Comparison

Themby vs YingBox

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

Head to head
About

Themby

Features
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Themby 是一个为个人媒体库设计的播放客户端。 你可以连接自己的媒体服务器,浏览电影、剧集、最近播放和收藏内容,并在移动设备上继续观看,提供清晰的媒体详情页、播放进度同步、字幕与播放控制等功能,让你的个人媒体库更容易浏览和使用。 主要功能: - 连接并浏览个人媒体服务器 - 查看电影、剧集、季集和媒体详情 - 继续观看最近播放内容 - 收藏和管理常用内容 - 支持字幕、音轨和播放控制 - 使用 TMDB 数据辅助展示媒体信息 Themby 不提供任何媒体资源。

About

YingBox

This app allows you to import and manage your own media sources, including custom JSON configurations, IPTV playlists, and private Emby/Jellyfin servers. Enjoy seamless playback with features like category browsing, live channel previews, and playback memory.

Highlights
  • Custom media source import
  • IPTV M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Emby/Jellyfin server integration
  • Adjustable playback speeds
  • Gesture controls for playback
  • Custom request headers
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

Themby3 screens
YingBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YingBox at every 3 days against Themby's monthly. YingBox also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Themby sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and YingBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Themby ships an update monthly, YingBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Themby versus YingBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThembyYingBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer建宏 陈亚楠 段

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Themby

One-time3
  • 中杯$1.99
  • 大杯$3.99
  • 超大杯$9.99
3 purchases

YingBox

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

Questions

Is Themby free?
Themby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YingBox free?
YingBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Themby or YingBox have ads?
Neither Themby nor YingBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Themby or YingBox?
Themby ships an update monthly, and YingBox every 3 days. Most recently, Themby was updated on October 30, 2026 and YingBox on November 9, 2026.

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