# AUTO DVR vs Conflux

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conflux at 75% against AUTO DVR's 13%. Conflux also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (66 vs 1). AUTO DVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AUTO DVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Conflux holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conflux has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of AUTO DVR's written reviews are positive against 75% of Conflux's.

AUTO DVR ships an update weekly, Conflux monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AUTO DVR | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-dvr/id1416467017/reviews) | **[4.3 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **66** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [太荣 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546041476) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### AUTO DVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-dvr/id1416467017)

This app connects to your AUTO DVR driving recorder via Wi-Fi for real-time HD video recording. It offers convenient control over recording, playback, and sharing of driving footage, enhancing safety with helpful prompts.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi connection to driving recorder, High-definition real-time video recording, Automatic cycle recording, View detailed data information, Sound prompts for safer driving, Local and remote video playback, Share photos and videos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 AUTO DVR free?

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

### Is Conflux free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AUTO DVR or Conflux?

Conflux is rated higher. AUTO DVR averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.3 from 66 ratings.

### Do AUTO DVR or Conflux have ads?

Neither AUTO DVR nor Conflux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AUTO DVR or Conflux?

AUTO DVR ships an update weekly, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, AUTO DVR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Conflux on October 24, 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.*