Comparison

Panostory Pro vs Conflux

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

Head to head
About

Panostory Pro

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
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Panostory Pro turns your screenshots and photos into clean long images, grids, and swipeable posts. Everything runs on your iPhone. Your photos are never uploaded. STITCH SCREENSHOTS - Auto Stitch finds screenshots that belong together and joins them into one seamless long image - Perfect for chats, web pages, and articles - Stitch any photos vertically or horizontally, and fine-tune each joint by hand LONG IMAGE COLLAGE - Combine multiple photos into one long image, vertically or horizontally - Or arrange them into a 3x3 grid in a single image - Adjust spacing, borders, and background color SPLIT AND POST - Split any photo with a custom ratio and tile count, including 3x3 grids - Posts & Stories: cut a wide image into seamless swipeable slides, ready for Instagram carousels - Keep the original image or fill each tile SMART CURATION - Magic Collage arranges 3 or more photos into a complete layout automatically - Browse your library sorted by color, place, and category, each turned into ready-made collages - New collages from today's photos, every day COLLAGE TEMPLATES - Hundreds of layouts in every ratio, with new templates in every update - Change backgrounds, borders, and spacing in a tap MORE TOOLS - Batch watermark, white borders, and EXIF info - Subject blur backgrounds and quick blur - Video frame capture, wallpapers, and home screen photo widgets PANOSTORY PRO VIP Unlock every template, Smart Curation, and Magic Collage. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime options are available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://wangruiapk.github.io/panostorypro/?lang=en Support: https://wangruiapk.github.io/about/?lang=en Questions or ideas? Email wrzxnx@gmail.com. Panostory Pro is made by an independent developer and updated regularly.

About

Conflux

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
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Conflux: The All-Format Video Player & Media Library for Apple Devices Play videos directly from local storage, NAS, cloud drives, and media servers — no transcoding required. Conflux supports popular and uncommon formats, connects to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, and works with cloud drives including 115, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk. Automatically organize your collection into a smart media library. Native Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback (Atmos is currently in Beta), professional subtitles, danmaku, downloads, and a seamless experience across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. A Better Way to Watch • Native Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos: Enjoy immersive video and audio. Dolby Atmos is currently in Beta. • Media Servers: Connect to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin to browse and play your media libraries. Emby supports rich filtering and browsing. • Flexible Media Sources: Add NAS, network shares, cloud drives, and more. Configure multiple fallback URLs and automatically switch based on your Wi-Fi network. • Smart Media Library: Automatically identify movies and TV shows and retrieve posters, descriptions, ratings, and metadata. • Faster Indexing: Optimized indexing and metadata scraping, including faster 115 file indexing and movie/TV scraping. • Global Search: Quickly find indexed media and access search history. Powerful Playback • Extensive Format Support: Play MKV, AVI, MP4, M4V, MOV, WMV, MTS, ISO, VIDEO_TS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM, WTV, and more. • HDR & Dolby Vision: Optimized for HDR and Dolby Vision with excellent image quality and color reproduction. • 4K Ultra HD: Smooth playback for high-resolution video. • Faster Startup: Optimized playback, cache I/O, preloading, and media processing. • Professional Subtitles: Multiple subtitle formats, custom styles, true subtitle rendering, local subtitle files, and multi-language subtitle downloads. • Danmaku: Display, search, and customize danmaku while watching. The Conflux Danmaku Service can be enabled to share danmaku data. • AI Danmaku Protection: AI-powered face detection helps keep danmaku away from faces. • Portrait Video: Flexible orientation options for vertical videos, including video ratio, device orientation, and portrait/landscape locks. • Precise Seeking: Accurate time navigation, including Blu-ray disc images. • Picture in Picture: Start PiP directly in Conflux and continue using the app while watching. • AirPlay: Stream videos to compatible devices. • Downloads: Download media for offline viewing. Currently supported for file-based protocols and cloud drive sources. Built for Your Media Collection • New Onboard Flow: Easily add media sources and start watching. • Connection Testing: Automatically test sources when adding them, or check availability manually. • Multiple Media Sources: See playable versions of the same title across different sources. • Watch History: Browse viewing history by date and resume playback. • Intro & Outro Skipping: Automatically or manually skip TV show intros and outros, with conflict detection when marking time ranges. • TV Show Management: Automatically organize seasons and episodes with intro/outro markers. • Reviews & Recommendations: Explore reviews, production companies, recommended titles, and works by the same director. • Cloud Sync: Sync media library settings, watch history, and playback progress across Apple devices. Made for the Apple Ecosystem Conflux is designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, providing a consistent experience. Larger-screen devices support multi-column media layouts. Whether your videos are stored locally, on a NAS, in the cloud, or on a media server, Conflux brings everything together in one unified media library. Rediscover your media collection with Conflux.

Screenshots

Panostory Pro4 screens
Conflux4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panostory Pro ships an update fortnightly, Conflux monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Panostory Pro versus Conflux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanostory ProConflux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)4.2 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2267 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锐 王健 刘

Customer experience

Panostory Pro

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Conflux

All ratings67 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Panostory Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Conflux

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • iCloud sync cannot be disabled (button greyed out)
  • Emby login causes app to exit
  • Pro/Ultra purchase button returns 502 error
  • Subtitles fail to display or display incorrectly
  • Audio track and subtitle selection unresponsive
  • WebDAV HTTPS connection fails with NAS
  • Alist media library refresh requires app restart
  • Auto-play next video occasionally skips in order
  • Metadata scraping fails for local files
  • Mac fullscreen playback shows widgets
  • Settings crash on certain Mac versions
  • Cannot open 'More' section on Mac for TV shows/movies
  • Download functionality stops midway
  • Spatial/3D video playback not supported
  • Some UI text remains in Chinese despite English language setting

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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
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  • Screen casting and AirPlay support
  • IPTV support
  • Subtitle download feature
  • Library sorting options (by release date, genre, rating, etc.)
  • Metadata editing capability for all content types
  • Skip intro/outro detection
  • Caching/buffering options
  • Custom homepage category selection
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode with subtitle support
  • Dark mode for Apple TV
  • 10-second forward/backward buttons in player
  • Cross-device license sharing (Pro/Ultra)
  • Auto-play next episode functionality
  • HDMI/external display support for iPad
  • 3D and panoramic video support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Panostory Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly VIP$0.991 Month
  • Monthly VIP$2.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$6.991 Year
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  • Yearly VIP$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$24.99
4 purchases

Conflux

One-time4
  • Conflux Pro - Lifetime (Promo)$12.99
  • Conflux Ultra Lifetime (Promo)$15.99
  • Conflux Pro - Lifetime$17.99
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  • Conflux Ultra - Lifetime$44.99

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 9, 2026 and Conflux on November 3, 2026.

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