CastFlow vs BeeJoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CastFlow
Stream media from various platforms to your device using DLNA protocol. Supports a wide range of media formats for seamless playback.
- DLNA streaming
- Cross-device casting
- Wide media format support
- Seamless playback
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CastFlow is a family-friendly home media hub that spans iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Cast from your phone, stream IPTV, browse Jellyfin, or open files on your NAS — all on your own network, no account needed. Cast anything to the living room Turn CastFlow into a DLNA / UPnP receiver. Push a video, a song, or a photo from any phone, tablet, PC or NAS with one tap and it lands on the big screen. IPTV that feels like TV Import M3U playlists or Xtream Codes accounts. Browse categories, follow the EPG, and enjoy time‑shifted playback in a clean, native player. Jellyfin & Emby, feel‑native Sign in once and get Continue Watching, Recently Added, seasons, episodes, and multi‑audio / multi‑subtitle tracks. It behaves like a first‑party client, not a browser wrapper. SMB & WebDAV Connect directly to your NAS, home server, or WebDAV drive. Browse folders, preview posters, and play files without preloading or transcoding. Danmaku overlay Turn on scrolling live‑comment overlays for supported casting sources — perfect for anime nights and shared watch parties. MPV‑powered playback Hardware decoding for H.264, HEVC and AV1. Full support for SRT, ASS/SSA and PGS subtitles, external audio tracks, per‑track speed and pitch control. Continue Watching, everywhere Resume points sync across sources and devices, so you can jump from the couch to the bedroom without losing your spot. Local‑first, private by default No account. No cloud database. No tracking. CastFlow does not upload your library metadata anywhere. Your media stays on your local network. One app across the family iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — add a source once and it's ready on every device. CastFlow adapts to each screen: a receiver on the TV, a browser on your Mac, a remote in your pocket. Made for – NAS owners who want their library on every screen – IPTV fans who want a clean native player instead of a browser tab – Cord‑cutters running Jellyfin or Emby at home – Anyone who wants phone, computer and NAS content to just appear on the Apple TV Add a source, hit play, and let the media flow. Support: https://tinuv.me/castflow/ Privacy: https://tinuv.me/castflow/privacy.html
BeeJoy
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.
- 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
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-Support WEBDAV / SMB / FTP / SFTP / NFS -Support Emby / Jellyfin / Plex / fnOS -Support IPTV Playlists -Support HDR/DV original image display -Support Dolby Atmos -Support remote or local playback of Blu-ray ISO files More useful features waiting for you to discover...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeeJoy at Free against CastFlow's $0.99. BeeJoy also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
BeeJoy is free to download; CastFlow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeeJoy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.
CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, BeeJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CastFlow | BeeJoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 辉 邓 | 伟锋 李 |
Customer experience
CastFlow
BeeJoy
In-app purchases
CastFlow
No in-app purchases
BeeJoy
No in-app purchases








