# Conflux vs Spectro

The clearest difference is rating: Spectro at 5.0 against Conflux's 4.2. Conflux's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 4) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Spectro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spectro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conflux has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conflux | Spectro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectro-video-compressor/id6740755408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) | [Mengke WANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/361681925) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Spectro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectro-video-compressor/id6740755408)

This app helps you reduce video file sizes while maintaining high quality. It offers smart optimization, hardware acceleration, and advanced encoding for efficient compression. Easily manage, compare, and organize your videos with advanced playback and privacy features.

**Highlights:** Smart Bitrate Optimization, Hardware Acceleration, Advanced Encoding Algorithms, Intuitive Video Management, Advanced Playback Features, Task Queue for Batch Compression, Privacy Protection with Face ID/Touch ID

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conflux free?

Conflux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spectro free?

Spectro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Conflux or Spectro?

Spectro is rated higher. Conflux averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Spectro averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Conflux or Spectro have ads?

Neither Conflux nor Spectro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conflux or Spectro?

Conflux ships an update monthly, and Spectro monthly. Most recently, Conflux was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spectro on October 30, 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.*