Comparison

MiroPlayer vs Barq Box

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MiroPlayer

A fast and modern media player supporting all playlist types for a smooth user experience. Easily find your favorite content with advanced play history.

Highlights
  • Super fast media playback
  • Supports all playlist types
  • Modern user interface
  • Smooth user experience
  • Advanced play history
Features
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MiroPlayer is a video player for iPhone and iPad that plays the IPTV playlist you already have. Add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login once on the MiroPlayer website, and your live channels, movies and series appear in one place. MiroPlayer does not include any channels, playlists or media, and it does not provide or sell access to any. You need your own playlist from a provider you are authorized to use. LIVE TV • Channel groups, plus your Favorites and Recently Viewed channels • The channel list opens over the picture, so you keep watching while you browse • Swipe up or down on the picture to change channel • Current and next program in the channel banner when your Xtream Codes provider supplies a guide • Replay: go back to earlier programs on Xtream Codes channels that offer catch-up • Search every group at once MOVIES AND SERIES • Poster grid with your provider's categories, Favorites and Recently Viewed • Sort by date added, name or rating, and search by title • Details page with plot, cast and genre • Seasons and episodes, with the next episode starting on its own • Continue watching where you stopped, or start again from the beginning PLAYBACK • Choose any subtitle and audio track a movie or episode carries • Subtitle size and color you can adjust • Double-tap the left or right side of a movie or episode to skip 10 seconds • Pinch to switch the picture between fit, fill and stretch • Plays HLS (m3u8) and the other stream formats IPTV providers commonly use MADE FOR TOUCH Tap a channel or a poster to start watching. Touch and hold a channel, a group or a poster for more options, such as adding it to Favorites or moving it. Live channels and groups can also be locked from there. MAKE IT YOURS • Keep several playlists on one device and switch between them • Parental control: lock live channels, whole live groups and Settings behind a PIN • Reorder channels and groups, and hide the categories you never use • Turn watch history on or off for live TV, movies and series • 16 interface languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian GETTING STARTED 1. Open MiroPlayer. It shows your device's MAC address and device key, and a QR code. 2. Go to www.miroplayer.com or scan the code, enter those details and add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login. 3. Tap Reload on the start screen, or Refresh on the home screen, and your playlist is ready. PLEASE NOTE MiroPlayer is a media player only. It contains no content, provides no playlists and is not affiliated with any content or channel provider. Only play streams you have the right to watch. Channel names, programs and artwork shown in the screenshots are fictional and for illustration only. Questions or feedback: info@miroplayer.com

About

Barq Box

This media player supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists for iPhone and iPad. Enjoy features like picture-in-picture, background audio, subtitle customization, and offline downloads. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally and does not use ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes playlist support
  • Picture in Picture and background audio
  • Subtitle customization
  • Offline downloads
  • Continue Watching, Favorites, Watch History
  • Fast playback controls
Features
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BARQ TV is a modern media player for M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists, built for iPhone and iPad. WHAT YOU GET • Xtream Codes playlist support • Picture in Picture and background audio • Subtitle customization with fonts, colors, outlines, and timing • Offline downloads with a Wi-Fi only option • Continue Watching, Favorites, and Watch History • Fast playback controls • Multiple interface languages • Universal iPhone and iPad support POWERED BY MPV BARQ TV uses the mpv playback engine for smooth video playback and broad codec support. PRIVACY FIRST Your playlists, credentials, favorites, watch history, and downloads are stored on your device. BARQ TV does not use ads or tracking. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER BARQ TV does not include, host, sell, or distribute any media content, channels, movies, series, or playlists. Users must provide their own legally obtained M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlist credentials. The developer is not responsible for content accessed through user-provided playlists or external providers.

Screenshots

MiroPlayer4 screens
Barq Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MiroPlayer at 5.0 against Barq Box's 4.4. MiroPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Barq Box's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MiroPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MiroPlayer versus Barq Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiroPlayerBarq Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarwan Sibaamohammed ahmed

Customer experience

MiroPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barq Box

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MiroPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Barq Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiroPlayer free?
MiroPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barq Box free?
Barq Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MiroPlayer or Barq Box?
MiroPlayer is rated higher. MiroPlayer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Barq Box averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do MiroPlayer or Barq Box have ads?
Neither MiroPlayer nor Barq Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiroPlayer or Barq Box?
MiroPlayer ships an update monthly, and Barq Box monthly. Most recently, MiroPlayer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Barq Box on November 5, 2026.

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