Comparison

YingBox vs THLPlay

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

Head to head
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).

About

THLPlay

Features
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THLPlay is a high-performance, ultra-low-latency wireless display and screen mirroring receiver designed for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS. Whether you are hosting a business presentation, enjoying home theater streaming, or sharing photos and videos with family, THLPlay turns your device into an intelligent casting hub. Key Features: • Ultra-Low Latency Screen Mirroring: Experience smooth, real-time screen sharing with hardware-accelerated decoding (Metal & H.265). Perfect for presentations, demos, and interactive meetings. • 4K Ultra HD DLNA Video Player: Seamlessly cast your favorite movies, web videos, and music from apps on phones, tablets, and PCs directly to your screen with full playback controls. • Multi-Screen & Dual-Screen Adaptation: Optimized for the latest foldable and dual-screen devices (such as iPhone Duo) as well as iPad Pro split-screen layouts, delivering native multi-window workflows. • Interactive Whiteboard & Annotation: Annotate, highlight, and doodle directly over the mirrored screen during meetings or lectures to emphasize key insights with colleagues. • Privacy & Local Network Security: All audio and video streams are transmitted strictly over your secure local Wi-Fi network. No personal data is collected or uploaded to any external cloud servers. • Cross-Platform Multi-Protocol Support: Enjoy seamless compatibility across Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac with unified settings and clean, elegant designs. How to Connect: 1. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Swipe to open Control Center on your sending device and tap "Screen Mirroring", or tap the casting icon in your video app. 3. Select "THLPlay" from the device list to start enjoying large-screen wireless sharing instantly!

Screenshots

YingBox3 screens
THLPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: THLPlay at 100% against YingBox's 50%. THLPlay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). YingBox's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. YingBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. THLPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

THLPlay 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: 50% of YingBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of THLPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YingBox ships an update every 3 days, THLPlay every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
YingBox versus THLPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYingBoxTHLPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer亚楠 段享风 赵

Customer experience

YingBox

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

THLPlay

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YingBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

THLPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YingBox free?
YingBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THLPlay free?
THLPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YingBox or THLPlay?
THLPlay is rated higher. YingBox averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while THLPlay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do YingBox or THLPlay have ads?
Neither YingBox nor THLPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YingBox or THLPlay?
YingBox ships an update every 3 days, and THLPlay every 2 days. Most recently, YingBox was updated on November 5, 2026 and THLPlay on November 5, 2026.

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