Bluebox+ vs 123Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluebox+
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The Bluebox+ app allows you to securely watch DRM-protected movies and TV while on-board aircraft which have a Bluebox wireless in-flight entertainment system installed. This gives you the best possible user experience for watching wirelessly streamed content from your personal Apple device.
123Play
Discover popular movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store. This app provides instant access to the latest titles, including those currently in theaters. Easily explore by genre, search for specific content, and find top-rated or upcoming releases.
- Discover movies and TV shows
- Search by genre, title, or actor
- Find popular and upcoming titles
- Real-time updates from TMDb
- See currently playing/airing content
- Check iTunes availability
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123Play - Movies & TV Shows: Find Your Favorite Entertainment Instantly! 123Play is your ultimate guide to discovering the best movies and TV shows on the iTunes Store. With just a click, you can access the latest, most popular titles, including movies currently in theaters. Green Play Button means availability on iTunes. Key Features: Explore movies & TV shows by genre Search for movies, series, or actors Discover top-rated, upcoming, and popular titles Real-time updates from TMDb service Now playing & airing TV shows Start streaming now! Download 123Play today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluebox+ at none against 123Play's 1. Bluebox+ also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluebox+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluebox+ ships an update every 6 weeks, 123Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluebox+ | 123Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bluebox Avionics Ltd | David Buhauer |
Bugs and requests
Bluebox+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
123Play
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies
Requested features
3 requests- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies
In-app purchases
Bluebox+
No in-app purchases
123Play
- Remove Ads$1.99
