# BeePhotos vs Conflux

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.

Both are free to download. Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BeePhotos asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BeePhotos | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beephotos/id6449935255/reviews) | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### BeePhotos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beephotos/id6449935255)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*