# ntPlayer vs BeeJoy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeeJoy at none against ntPlayer's 1. BeeJoy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). ntPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 13). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeeJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

BeeJoy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntPlayer has 83 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ntPlayer's written reviews are positive against 88% of BeeJoy's.

ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, BeeJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ntPlayer | BeeJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613758143) | [伟锋 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516558377) |

## What reviewers say

### ntPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141)

Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files, Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs, Manage channels by groups, Favorite channels, Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免广告会员 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback


### BeeJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086)

This app acts as a versatile local video player, supporting various network protocols and media servers. It offers advanced features like HDR/DV display and Dolby Atmos for an enhanced viewing experience, along with IPTV playlist integration.

**Highlights:** WEBDAV/SMB/FTP/SFTP/NFS support, Emby/Jellyfin/Plex/fnOS integration, IPTV playlist playback, HDR/DV original image display, Dolby Atmos support, Remote/local Blu-ray ISO playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ntPlayer free?

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

### Is BeeJoy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ntPlayer or BeeJoy?

BeeJoy is rated higher. ntPlayer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do ntPlayer or BeeJoy have ads?

ntPlayer shows ads; BeeJoy does not.

### Which is updated more often, ntPlayer or BeeJoy?

ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, and BeeJoy fortnightly. Most recently, ntPlayer was updated on September 21, 2026 and BeeJoy on September 20, 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.*