# FC2Video Viewer vs Conflux

FC2Video Viewer and Conflux both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Conflux's written reviews are positive against 25% of FC2Video Viewer's. Conflux also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 11) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FC2Video Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.2 for FC2Video Viewer against 4.2 for Conflux. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conflux has 67 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of FC2Video Viewer's written reviews are positive against 74% of Conflux's.

FC2Video Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Conflux monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FC2Video Viewer | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fc2video-viewer/id1334133153/reviews) | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FC2,inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374259312) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### FC2Video Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fc2video-viewer/id1334133153)

Watch your purchased videos and albums comfortably. Sync your content across devices and enjoy your favorite videos anytime. Offers features like secret mode and double-speed playback for a personalized viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Cross-device content sync, Video quality selection, Viewing history, Album organization, Secret viewing mode, Double speed playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium member (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium member (12 Month) | $64.99 | one-time |
| Premium member (12 Month) | $99.99 | 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 FC2Video Viewer free?

FC2Video Viewer 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, FC2Video Viewer or Conflux?

Conflux is rated higher. FC2Video Viewer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.2 from 67 ratings.

### Do FC2Video Viewer or Conflux have ads?

Neither FC2Video Viewer nor Conflux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FC2Video Viewer or Conflux?

FC2Video Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, FC2Video Viewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Conflux on October 27, 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.*