Comparison

OpenVision vs YingBox

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

Head to head
About

OpenVision

A video player designed for iPhone and iPad, offering support for various video formats. It features a clean interface and smooth operation for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple video format support
  • Clean user interface
  • Smooth operation
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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一款专为 iPhone/iPad 设计的视频播放器。支持多种视频格式解码,界面简洁,操作流畅。

About

YingBox

Features
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**YingBox · Your Personal Media Hub** YingBox is a personal media player designed to help you import and manage your own or authorized media sources, including customizable JSON site configurations, IPTV playlists (M3U/M3U8), and private Emby/Jellyfin media servers. **Key Features** * **Custom Media Sources** — Seamlessly connect to vast video resource sites via subscription JSON site configurations. Enjoy category browsing, keyword search, and on-demand playback with the fluidity of a native app. * **IPTV Live Streaming** — Full support for standard M3U/M3U8 playlists. Import your favorite channels with one tap to watch global live broadcasts. Features channel latency testing and live previews to help you quickly identify the best active streams. * **Emby / Jellyfin Integration** — Native connectivity for private Emby and Jellyfin media servers. Features comprehensive support for library browsing, global search, multi-line switching, and playback position memory—delivering a smooth experience across both local networks and remote access. * **Versatile Playback Capabilities** — Supports custom request headers (User-Agent, Referer, Origin) and is compatible with mainstream streaming formats. Includes adjustable playback speeds, intuitive gesture controls for fast-forwarding, and scrubbing previews. **Why Choose YingBox?** Your content, your rules. YingBox contains no pre-installed media resources and places no restrictions on your content sources. All media sources are entirely configured and managed by you. Data streams directly between your device and the target server—no intermediaries, no unnecessary tracking. --- **Terms of Use:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) **Privacy Policy:** [https://wayneduan.github.io/showtime/PRIVACY_POLICY](https://wayneduan.github.io/showtime/PRIVACY_POLICY).

Screenshots

OpenVision4 screens
YingBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenVision at 100% against YingBox's 50%. OpenVision also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). YingBox's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

YingBox is free to download; OpenVision costs $12.99 up front. YingBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OpenVision asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenVision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YingBox has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OpenVision's written reviews are positive against 50% of YingBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenVision ships an update every 4 months, YingBox every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OpenVision versus YingBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenVisionYingBox
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer树梅 卞亚楠 段

Customer experience

OpenVision

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

YingBox

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenVision

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

YingBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is OpenVision free?
OpenVision costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is YingBox free?
YingBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenVision or YingBox?
OpenVision is rated higher. OpenVision averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while YingBox averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do OpenVision or YingBox have ads?
Neither OpenVision nor YingBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenVision or YingBox?
OpenVision ships an update every 4 months, and YingBox every 3 days. Most recently, OpenVision was updated on November 5, 2026 and YingBox on November 5, 2026.

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