Comparison

CastFlow vs BeeJoy

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

Head to head
About

CastFlow

Stream media from various platforms to your device using DLNA protocol. Supports a wide range of media formats for seamless playback.

Highlights
  • DLNA streaming
  • Cross-device casting
  • Wide media format support
  • Seamless playback
Features
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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

About

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.

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
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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...

Screenshots

CastFlow4 screens
BeeJoy3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BeeJoy is free to download; CastFlow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, BeeJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CastFlow versus BeeJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastFlowBeeJoy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 邓伟锋 李

Customer experience

CastFlow

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

BeeJoy

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CastFlow

No in-app purchases

None

BeeJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastFlow free?
CastFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CastFlow or BeeJoy?
BeeJoy is rated higher. CastFlow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do CastFlow or BeeJoy have ads?
Neither CastFlow nor BeeJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CastFlow or BeeJoy?
CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, and BeeJoy fortnightly. Most recently, CastFlow was updated on September 22, 2026 and BeeJoy on September 30, 2026.

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