# YingBox vs Mipa

The clearest difference is price: YingBox at Free against Mipa's $1.99. YingBox also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Mipa's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

YingBox is free to download; Mipa costs $1.99 up front. YingBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mipa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mipa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

YingBox ships an update every 3 days, Mipa every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YingBox | Mipa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yingbox/id6761600855/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mipa-proxy-remote-controller/id6770581590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 138 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亚楠 段](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877066421) | [宁 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874468755) |

## What reviewers say

### YingBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yingbox/id6761600855)

This app acts as a personal media hub, allowing you to import and manage various media sources like IPTV playlists and private media servers. It offers customizable configurations for video sites and supports seamless playback with advanced controls.

**Highlights:** Custom media source connections, IPTV M3U/M3U8 playlist support, Emby/Jellyfin media server integration, Adjustable playback speeds, Gesture controls for playback, Custom request header support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Mipa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mipa-proxy-remote-controller/id6770581590)

Manage your Mihomo and Clash controller instances remotely from your iOS device. Monitor live traffic, switch proxies, review rules, and perform maintenance actions through a clean, native interface.

**Highlights:** Connect to Mihomo/Clash controllers, Monitor live traffic statistics, Switch proxies and groups, Review rules and logs, Perform remote maintenance actions, Manage multiple services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YingBox free?

YingBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mipa free?

Mipa costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YingBox or Mipa?

Mipa is rated higher. YingBox averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mipa averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do YingBox or Mipa have ads?

Neither YingBox nor Mipa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YingBox or Mipa?

YingBox ships an update every 3 days, and Mipa every 2 days. Most recently, YingBox was updated on November 15, 2026 and Mipa on November 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*