# zFuse vs BeeJoy

The clearest difference is price: BeeJoy at Free against zFuse's $4.99. BeeJoy also leads on device support (6 vs 3). zFuse's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 13). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

BeeJoy is free to download; zFuse costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for zFuse against 4.5 for BeeJoy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zFuse has 220 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of zFuse's written reviews are positive against 84% of BeeJoy's.

zFuse ships an update every 3 weeks, BeeJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | zFuse | BeeJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zfuse-video-player/id1009747025/reviews) | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 152 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [s-joys Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252722512) | [伟锋 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516558377) |

## What reviewers say

### zFuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zfuse-video-player/id1009747025)

Play any video format without conversion, with advanced subtitle effects and direct media streaming from your PC or NAS. Enjoy gesture controls, folder encryption for privacy, and extensive file management features. Supports TV casting and popular media servers.

**Highlights:** Plays all video formats without conversion, Supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles, Streams media directly from PC/NAS, Gesture controls for playback and settings, Folder encryption for privacy, File download and management, TV casting and media server support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast video playback and loading speeds
- 👍 Excellent format support (various codecs and containers)
- 🎬 Strong HDR video handling
- 📁 Reliable network file access (SMB, NAS)
- 🎯 Clean and simple user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Outdated UI design (looks from 2010)
- 🐛 Frequent bugs introduced with updates
- 💔 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 🔌 No Chromecast/casting support
- ⚠️ Inconsistent feature availability across platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Playback speed switching causes audio stuttering and crackling
- Video snapshots getting lost (long-standing bug)
- Green pixel artifacts on iPad Pro M4
- Pop-out video player discoloration after updates
- Back and forward seeking stopped working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Segment/A-B repeat functionality
- Persistent zoom and aspect ratio settings on loop
- System time display during playback
- Subtitle display in picture-in-picture mode


### BeeJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086)

This app acts as a versatile local video player, supporting various network protocols and media servers. It offers advanced features like HDR/DV display and Dolby Atmos for an enhanced viewing experience, along with IPTV playlist integration.

**Highlights:** WEBDAV/SMB/FTP/SFTP/NFS support, Emby/Jellyfin/Plex/fnOS integration, IPTV playlist playback, HDR/DV original image display, Dolby Atmos support, Remote/local Blu-ray ISO playback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is zFuse free?

zFuse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BeeJoy free?

BeeJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, zFuse or BeeJoy?

BeeJoy is rated higher. zFuse averages 4.4 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do zFuse or BeeJoy have ads?

Neither zFuse nor BeeJoy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, zFuse or BeeJoy?

zFuse ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeeJoy fortnightly. Most recently, zFuse was updated on October 19, 2026 and BeeJoy on October 18, 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.*