# ProgTV vs Conflux

The clearest difference is rating: Conflux at 4.2 against ProgTV's 3.8. Conflux also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and device support (5 vs 3). ProgTV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProgTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Conflux holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ProgTV's written reviews are positive against 74% of Conflux's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgTV | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progtv/id1447796133/reviews) | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Borodin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447409818) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### ProgTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progtv/id1447796133)

This application serves as a versatile player for internet TV and radio, supporting various data sources like M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panels. It offers features such as time-shifting, recording, EPG guide integration, and subtitle support, optimized for both phones and tablets.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panel sources, EPG guide in XMLTV and JTV formats, TimeShift and recording functionality, Subtitle and Teletext support, Optimized interface for phones and tablets, Multiple channel list support, Channel logo and guide autoupdating

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium functions of ProgTV | $10.99 | 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 ProgTV free?

ProgTV 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, ProgTV or Conflux?

Conflux is rated higher. ProgTV averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.2 from 67 ratings.

### Do ProgTV or Conflux have ads?

Neither ProgTV nor Conflux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProgTV or Conflux?

ProgTV ships an update monthly, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, ProgTV was updated on November 2, 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.*