# Pivlite Preview vs Conflux

The clearest difference is rating: Conflux at 4.2 against Pivlite Preview's 2.2. Conflux also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 56%). Pivlite Preview's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pivlite Preview sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conflux has 67 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pivlite Preview's written reviews are positive against 74% of Conflux's.

Pivlite Preview ships an update fortnightly, Conflux monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pivlite Preview | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivlite-preview/id6446903098/reviews) | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 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 | [泽勇 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123422146) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### Pivlite Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivlite-preview/id6446903098)

This app allows users to view, download, upload, and share various wallpapers and illustrations. It features image search, AI-driven resolution expansion for artwork, and manga translation.

**Highlights:** View, download, and upload wallpapers, Share illustrations, Image search (search by image), AI resolution expansion for artwork, Manga translation, Community interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 尝鲜体验包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 图片加速月卡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 连载追更包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 高级尊享包 | $14.99 | 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 Pivlite Preview free?

Pivlite Preview 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, Pivlite Preview or Conflux?

Conflux is rated higher. Pivlite Preview averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.2 from 67 ratings.

### Do Pivlite Preview or Conflux have ads?

Pivlite Preview shows ads; Conflux does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pivlite Preview or Conflux?

Pivlite Preview ships an update fortnightly, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, Pivlite Preview was updated on October 24, 2026 and Conflux on October 27, 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.*