Comparison

Galaxy Player vs BeeJoy

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Player

This media player supports a vast array of video, audio, and image formats. It offers features like Wi-Fi sharing, playback speed control, and privacy protection for your files.

Highlights
  • Extensive format support
  • Wi-Fi sharing
  • Playback speed control
  • File encryption
  • Dark mode
  • Background playback
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Featured features WIFI sharing, devices under the same WIFI can use the WIFI sharing function to scan and play videos without the need for transmission or copying. Supported video formats: Mp4, mkv, avi, flv, f4v, mov, mod, m2v, m4v, mpg, mpe, mpeg, mlv, wmv, wav, webm, rmvb, rm, ra, ram, asf, asx, cpk, dv, dat, divx, dirac, flc, fli, lavf, qt, swf, ts, vob, xvid, 3gp, m2ts, etc. Supported audio formats: MP3, m4a, wav, wma, ogg, aac, amr, alac, ape, aiff, au, cd, cda, cue, caff, dts, flac, pcm, ac3, eac3, etc. Supported image formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, SVG, TIFF, etc. Main functions: 1. Import videos, audio, and photos from a computer or album, and classify and manage videos, audio, and photos; 2. Support operations such as search, move, copy, and rename; 3. Support video, audio, and photo encryption to protect privacy; 4. Online playback of online audio and video; 5. Image viewing; 6. Supports dark mode; 7. Supports multiple languages; 8. Support WI-FI sharing and playback; Video player functions: 1. Lock the playback interface to prevent accidental operation; 2. Double speed playback, supports up to 4 times speed, supports saving playback times; 3. Swipe the screen horizontally to adjust the progress, swipe left to rewind and right to fast forward; 4. Vertical sliding to adjust screen brightness or volume, left sliding to adjust screen brightness, right sliding to adjust volume; 5. Long press screen playback at multiple speeds, customizable long press speed, supports 0.3-4 times speed; 6. Fixed duration fast forward and rewind, customizable fast forward and rewind duration; 7. Screenshot, supports saving to the folder where the album or video is located; 8. Double click on the screen to play or pause; 9. Support skipping the beginning and end of the film; 10. Support seamless playback; 11. Support background playback; 12. Support switching playback order; 13. Support subtitle and track switching;

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

Galaxy Player4 screens
BeeJoy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeeJoy at Free against Galaxy Player's $2.99. BeeJoy also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 4) and device support (6 vs 3). Galaxy Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (97% vs 81%). On rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BeeJoy is free to download; Galaxy Player costs $2.99 up front. BeeJoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Galaxy Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Galaxy Player against 3.9 for BeeJoy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Galaxy Player's written reviews are positive against 81% of BeeJoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Player ships an update every 3 weeks, BeeJoy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Galaxy Player versus BeeJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy PlayerBeeJoy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer坤 左伟锋 李

Customer experience

Galaxy Player

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%

BeeJoy

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

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BeeJoy

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

Questions

Is Galaxy Player free?
Galaxy Player costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Player or BeeJoy?
Galaxy Player is rated higher. Galaxy Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Galaxy Player or BeeJoy have ads?
Neither Galaxy Player nor BeeJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Player or BeeJoy?
Galaxy Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeeJoy every 9 days. Most recently, Galaxy Player was updated on November 7, 2026 and BeeJoy on November 8, 2026.

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