Comparison

8player vs BeeJoy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

8player

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

Highlights
  • Stream from cloud and network services
  • Download for offline playback
  • Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
  • Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
  • Create and manage music playlists
  • Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
Features
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Enjoy your media, your way. 8player is an all-in-one video, music and photo player for iPhone and iPad. Stream, download and enjoy your favorite media anytime, anywhere. Available on the App Store since 2010, 8player combines powerful playback, flexible connectivity and a clean, intuitive design. WHY 8PLAYER? • Beautiful and intuitive interface • Smooth streaming from cloud storage, NAS devices and network servers • Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Your media stays private. 8player does not collect your data PLAY FROM ALL YOUR SOURCES • DLNA/UPnP media servers • SMB network shares • FTP and SFTP servers • Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive • Local files on your device PACKED WITH FEATURES • Download files for offline playback • Play on TVs and other devices using DLNA, Chromecast and AirPlay • Create and manage music playlists • Use subtitles and switch between multiple audio tracks • Adjust playback speed • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Use intuitive gesture controls • Access compatible DLNA/UPnP servers remotely over mobile networks or through a VPN Remote access setup guide: https://08software.com/8player-remote-access SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, webm and more • Audio: mp3, flac, aac, alac, wav and more • Images: heic, jpeg, png, gif, tiff and more Your media. Your device. Your control. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

8player4 screens
BeeJoy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeeJoy at 3.9 against 8player's 2.8. BeeJoy also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 43%) and device support (6 vs 3). 8player's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and BeeJoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeeJoy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 175 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 81% of BeeJoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8player ships an update fortnightly, BeeJoy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8player versus BeeJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerBeeJoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (175 ratings)3.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8soft Ltd伟锋 李

Customer experience

8player

All ratings173 ratings
Positive42.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews945 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.8%

BeeJoy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

8player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
  • Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gapless playback for music
  • Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
  • Integrate Chromecast support
  • Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
  • Add password/security protection options

BeeJoy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
5 purchases

BeeJoy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3 Months$3.993 Months
  • 6 Months$6.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • 1 Year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8player or BeeJoy?
BeeJoy is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do 8player or BeeJoy have ads?
Neither 8player nor BeeJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8player or BeeJoy?
8player ships an update fortnightly, and BeeJoy every 9 days. Most recently, 8player was updated on November 6, 2026 and BeeJoy on November 8, 2026.

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