Dune Control vs BeeJoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dune Control
Transform your mobile device into a comprehensive remote for Dune HD media players. Browse content, control playback, and enter text using your phone or tablet's native interface. Requires compatible Dune HD devices and firmware.
- Full IR remote replacement via Wi-Fi
- Automatic Dune HD device discovery
- Control multiple Dune HD devices
- Browse media content on mobile
- View 'Now Playing' media information
- Playback control (play, pause, volume)
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The Dune Control app turns your mobile phone or tablet into an advanced remote control for your Dune HD media players and set-top-boxes. Main features: Remote: - Fully replaces the standard IR remote control. - Uses Wi-Fi to connect to the local network. - Automatically searches for Dune HD devices in the local network. - Allows to control multiple Dune HD devices and easily switch between them. Navigator (*): - Browse and choose media content via Dune UI shown directly on your mobile device. - Access local and network sources, Favorites, Recent, My Collection, Movies, PHP plugins, etc. - The menu shown on the mobile device mirrors the menu shown on the TV screen. - Enter text into text fields in Dune UI using native keyboard on your mobile device. - Photo viewer mode: view photos from the Dune HD device on the mobile device, control photo slideshow. Now Playing (*): - See the information about the currently played media content, including (when available) movie poster, movie title, music cover, music album/artist/track information. - Control the playback (play/pause, stop, previous/next, playback position, volume). (*) Navigator and Now Playing functions are supported only on the latest generation of Dune HD devices (starting with Dune HD Neo 4K) with the latest firmware (version 190330_0254_r13 or newer). Please send bug reports and suggestions to the following email address: support@dune-hd.com
BeeJoy
This app offers advanced playback for local, network, and media server content, including Blu-ray ISOs and BDMV folders. It supports HDR video, Dolby Atmos audio, and various network streaming protocols for a flexible, high-quality viewing experience on Apple devices.
- Blu-ray ISO and BDMV playback
- Network streaming (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, NFS)
- Media server integration (Emby, Jellyfin, Plex)
- HDR and Dolby Vision support
- Dolby Atmos audio
- Playback from local, NAS, and remote sources
- Advanced playback controls
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BeeJoy is an advanced video player built for high-quality local, network and media server playback. Key Features • Blu-ray support: Play ISO files and BDMV folders from local or network storage • Network streaming: SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS • Media servers: Emby, Jellyfin, Plex and fnOS • HDR video: HDR and Dolby Vision on supported content and devices • Immersive audio: Dolby Atmos support • Flexible media access: Play from local storage, NAS and remote sources • Advanced controls: Extensive video, audio, subtitle and playback options Whether you're watching local videos, Blu-ray content, or media stored on your NAS, BeeJoy delivers a flexible and high-quality playback experience across supported Apple devices. More features and improvements are continuously being added.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeeJoy at 81% against Dune Control's 30%. BeeJoy also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 32 months). Dune Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. BeeJoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dune Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeeJoy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Dune Control's written reviews are positive against 81% of BeeJoy's.
Dune Control ships an update every 32 months, BeeJoy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dune Control | BeeJoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dune HD HK Limited | 伟锋 李 |
Customer experience
Dune Control
BeeJoy
In-app purchases
Dune Control
No in-app purchases
BeeJoy
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- 3 Months$3.993 Months
- 6 Months$6.996 Months
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- 1 Year$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
