# Panostory Pro vs Conflux

The clearest difference is monetization model: Conflux at free with in-app purchases against Panostory Pro's paid. Conflux also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (67 vs 22). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panostory Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Panostory Pro against 4.2 for Conflux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Panostory Pro's written reviews are positive against 74% of Conflux's.

Panostory Pro ships an update fortnightly, Conflux monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panostory Pro | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panostory-pro-collage-maker/id1297275093/reviews) | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 105 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锐 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078488615) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### Panostory Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panostory-pro-collage-maker/id1297275093)

Create personalized photo collages, widgets, and wallpapers with various layout styles. Stitch multiple images together, cut pictures with shape masks, and even take video screenshots. Share your creations easily to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Photo widget for home screen, Multiple collage layout styles, Stitch photos horizontally, vertically, or in a grid, Cut pictures with shape masks, Take frame screenshots from videos, Create custom wallpapers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $16.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $24.99 | one-time |


### Conflux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892)

Play any video format on your Apple devices without transcoding. Stream from network drives or cloud services, with advanced subtitle support and immersive audio/visual features.

**Highlights:** Supports all video formats, Stream from network drives and cloud, Advanced subtitle integration, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos support, 4K Ultra HD playback, Picture-in-Picture and Spatial Audio

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conflux Pro - Lifetime (Promo) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Conflux Ultra Lifetime (Promo) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Conflux Pro - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| Conflux Ultra - Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant user interface design
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 🆓 Free application with no mandatory subscription
- 📱 Cross-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
- 🎬 Excellent Emby integration and compatibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes on Apple TV
- 🐛 Playback stops or becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 Black screen issues when switching windows
- 🔌 Limited cloud storage support (few cloud services)
- ❌ Unable to disable iCloud sync

**Reported bugs**

- Apple TV app crashes and freezes
- Playback stops after ~7 minutes
- Black screen when switching windows
- Cannot connect to SMB servers
- External hard drives not detected

**Requested features**

- Skip intro/outro functionality
- Support for more cloud storage services (Quark, Plex, Jellyfin)
- Playback speed control (1.5x, 2x, etc.)
- Offline download capability
- Music file playback support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panostory Pro free?

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

### Is Conflux free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Panostory Pro or Conflux?

Conflux is rated higher. Panostory Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.2 from 67 ratings.

### Do Panostory Pro or Conflux have ads?

Neither Panostory Pro nor Conflux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panostory Pro or Conflux?

Panostory Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, Panostory Pro was updated on November 11, 2026 and Conflux on November 3, 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.*