Comparison

UnPlay vs BeeJoy

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

Head to head
About

UnPlay

Enhance your home with a customizable clock and DLNA receiver. Stream videos from web pages, enjoy diverse clock styles with sound effects, and control playback with various options. Personalize your experience with different app icons and clock formats.

Highlights
  • DLNA video streaming
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Scene sound effects
  • Playlist creation
  • Playback controls
  • Video rotation
  • Multiple clock formats
Features
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UnPlay is a clock and DLNA receiver app that offers users a variety of scene-based experiences. Different clock styles are specially designed for iPhone, with added scene sound effects to bring more fun to home life. Various app icon styles are available and can be switched at will. DLNA screen receiver 1. HTTP Push: Push videos from web pages and combine them into a playlist. 2. Support for next track (on-demand, live streams, songs) on HomePod and Tmall Genie — an essential feature for Apple TV. 3. Single-track loop playback (ideal for children's songs, music, and MV playback). 4. Player menu options (playback speed, audio track selection, subtitle track selection, screen flip, aspect ratio adjustment, playlist loop mode). 5. Video rotation (default, 90°, 180°, 270°). 6. Looping modes: continuous loop, single track loop, playlist loop. 7. Aspect ratio options (stretch to fill, fit to screen). 8. Support DLNA · Server · Log · Debug Clock 1. Switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats. 2. Show or hide seconds. 3. Various clock styles: flip clock, minimalist clock, square clock, LED clock, vintage clock.

About

BeeJoy

This app offers advanced playback for local, network, and media server content, including Blu-ray ISOs and BDMV folders. It supports HDR video, Dolby Atmos audio, and various network streaming protocols for a flexible, high-quality viewing experience on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Blu-ray ISO and BDMV playback
  • Network streaming (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, NFS)
  • Media server integration (Emby, Jellyfin, Plex)
  • HDR and Dolby Vision support
  • Dolby Atmos audio
  • Playback from local, NAS, and remote sources
  • Advanced playback controls
Features
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BeeJoy is an advanced video player built for high-quality local, network and media server playback. Key Features • Blu-ray support: Play ISO files and BDMV folders from local or network storage • Network streaming: SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS • Media servers: Emby, Jellyfin, Plex and fnOS • HDR video: HDR and Dolby Vision on supported content and devices • Immersive audio: Dolby Atmos support • Flexible media access: Play from local storage, NAS and remote sources • Advanced controls: Extensive video, audio, subtitle and playback options Whether you're watching local videos, Blu-ray content, or media stored on your NAS, BeeJoy delivers a flexible and high-quality playback experience across supported Apple devices. More features and improvements are continuously being added.

Screenshots

UnPlay4 screens
BeeJoy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeeJoy at Free against UnPlay's $1.99. BeeJoy also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%). UnPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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; UnPlay costs $1.99 up front. BeeJoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UnPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for UnPlay against 4.1 for BeeJoy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of UnPlay's written reviews are positive against 81% of BeeJoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UnPlay versus BeeJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnPlayBeeJoy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)4.1 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangzhou Yizhong Yijia Health Management Co., Ltd.伟锋 李

Customer experience

UnPlay

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

BeeJoy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UnPlay

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BeeJoy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3 Months$3.993 Months
  • 6 Months$6.996 Months
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  • 1 Year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is UnPlay free?
UnPlay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UnPlay or BeeJoy?
BeeJoy is rated higher. UnPlay averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do UnPlay or BeeJoy have ads?
Neither UnPlay nor BeeJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UnPlay or BeeJoy?
UnPlay ships an update every 9 days, and BeeJoy every 9 days. Most recently, UnPlay was updated on November 3, 2026 and BeeJoy on November 4, 2026.

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