Comparison

BeePhotos vs Conflux

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

Head to head
About

BeePhotos

Securely store and organize your photos and videos in a personal cloud. Free up space on your device by backing up memories, and easily view them by time, place, or people. Share your favorite moments with others through links.

Highlights
  • Personal cloud photo backup
  • Free up phone storage
  • Organize by time, place, people
  • Share photos via links
  • Securely store memories
Features
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BeeStation, your personal cloud journey Keep all your cherished memories safe in BeePhotos - from holiday gatherings to graduation ceremonies and moments with your beloved pets. Use BeePhotos to: -Back up photos to free up space on your phone or tablet -View the photos the way you like it -by place, by time, by people -Share the great moments with others via a link

About

Conflux

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
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Conflux: The All-Format Video Player & Media Library for Apple Devices Play videos directly from local storage, NAS, cloud drives, and media servers — no transcoding required. Conflux supports popular and uncommon formats, connects to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, and works with cloud drives including 115, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk. Automatically organize your collection into a smart media library. Native Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback (Atmos is currently in Beta), professional subtitles, danmaku, downloads, and a seamless experience across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. A Better Way to Watch • Native Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos: Enjoy immersive video and audio. Dolby Atmos is currently in Beta. • Media Servers: Connect to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin to browse and play your media libraries. Emby supports rich filtering and browsing. • Flexible Media Sources: Add NAS, network shares, cloud drives, and more. Configure multiple fallback URLs and automatically switch based on your Wi-Fi network. • Smart Media Library: Automatically identify movies and TV shows and retrieve posters, descriptions, ratings, and metadata. • Faster Indexing: Optimized indexing and metadata scraping, including faster 115 file indexing and movie/TV scraping. • Global Search: Quickly find indexed media and access search history. Powerful Playback • Extensive Format Support: Play MKV, AVI, MP4, M4V, MOV, WMV, MTS, ISO, VIDEO_TS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM, WTV, and more. • HDR & Dolby Vision: Optimized for HDR and Dolby Vision with excellent image quality and color reproduction. • 4K Ultra HD: Smooth playback for high-resolution video. • Faster Startup: Optimized playback, cache I/O, preloading, and media processing. • Professional Subtitles: Multiple subtitle formats, custom styles, true subtitle rendering, local subtitle files, and multi-language subtitle downloads. • Danmaku: Display, search, and customize danmaku while watching. The Conflux Danmaku Service can be enabled to share danmaku data. • AI Danmaku Protection: AI-powered face detection helps keep danmaku away from faces. • Portrait Video: Flexible orientation options for vertical videos, including video ratio, device orientation, and portrait/landscape locks. • Precise Seeking: Accurate time navigation, including Blu-ray disc images. • Picture in Picture: Start PiP directly in Conflux and continue using the app while watching. • AirPlay: Stream videos to compatible devices. • Downloads: Download media for offline viewing. Currently supported for file-based protocols and cloud drive sources. Built for Your Media Collection • New Onboard Flow: Easily add media sources and start watching. • Connection Testing: Automatically test sources when adding them, or check availability manually. • Multiple Media Sources: See playable versions of the same title across different sources. • Watch History: Browse viewing history by date and resume playback. • Intro & Outro Skipping: Automatically or manually skip TV show intros and outros, with conflict detection when marking time ranges. • TV Show Management: Automatically organize seasons and episodes with intro/outro markers. • Reviews & Recommendations: Explore reviews, production companies, recommended titles, and works by the same director. • Cloud Sync: Sync media library settings, watch history, and playback progress across Apple devices. Made for the Apple Ecosystem Conflux is designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, providing a consistent experience. Larger-screen devices support multi-column media layouts. Whether your videos are stored locally, on a NAS, in the cloud, or on a media server, Conflux brings everything together in one unified media library. Rediscover your media collection with Conflux.

Screenshots

BeePhotos4 screens
Conflux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Conflux at 4.2 against BeePhotos's 3.0. Conflux also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 42%). BeePhotos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and iOS requirement 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. Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BeePhotos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conflux holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conflux has 67 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of BeePhotos's written reviews are positive against 74% of Conflux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeePhotos ships an update every 7 months, Conflux monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BeePhotos versus Conflux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeePhotosConflux
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (9 ratings)4.2 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings967 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.健 刘

Customer experience

BeePhotos

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

Conflux

All ratings67 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

BeePhotos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Conflux

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • iCloud sync cannot be disabled (button greyed out)
  • Emby login causes app to exit
  • Pro/Ultra purchase button returns 502 error
  • Subtitles fail to display or display incorrectly
  • Audio track and subtitle selection unresponsive
  • WebDAV HTTPS connection fails with NAS
  • Alist media library refresh requires app restart
  • Auto-play next video occasionally skips in order
  • Metadata scraping fails for local files
  • Mac fullscreen playback shows widgets
  • Settings crash on certain Mac versions
  • Cannot open 'More' section on Mac for TV shows/movies
  • Download functionality stops midway
  • Spatial/3D video playback not supported
  • Some UI text remains in Chinese despite English language setting

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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
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  • Screen casting and AirPlay support
  • IPTV support
  • Subtitle download feature
  • Library sorting options (by release date, genre, rating, etc.)
  • Metadata editing capability for all content types
  • Skip intro/outro detection
  • Caching/buffering options
  • Custom homepage category selection
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode with subtitle support
  • Dark mode for Apple TV
  • 10-second forward/backward buttons in player
  • Cross-device license sharing (Pro/Ultra)
  • Auto-play next episode functionality
  • HDMI/external display support for iPad
  • 3D and panoramic video support

In-app purchases

None

BeePhotos

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Conflux

One-time4
  • Conflux Pro - Lifetime (Promo)$12.99
  • Conflux Ultra Lifetime (Promo)$15.99
  • Conflux Pro - Lifetime$17.99
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  • Conflux Ultra - Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is BeePhotos free?
BeePhotos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conflux free?
Conflux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeePhotos or Conflux?
Conflux is rated higher. BeePhotos averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.2 from 67 ratings.
Do BeePhotos or Conflux have ads?
BeePhotos shows ads; Conflux does not.
Which is updated more often, BeePhotos or Conflux?
BeePhotos ships an update every 7 months, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, BeePhotos was updated on October 27, 2026 and Conflux on October 27, 2026.

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