Comparison

Conflux vs Reframey

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

Head to head
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.

About

Reframey

Features
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Reframey turns any phone or tablet into a beautiful digital photo frame — with smooth transitions, clock displays, and a clean fullscreen experience. - PHOTO ALBUMS Create albums and add photos from your camera roll. Tap play to start the slideshow. Images transition smoothly on any device. - BEAUTIFUL TRANSITIONS Choose from a wide selection of transitions — Fade, Slide, Zoom, Spiral, and more — or let Reframey randomise them for you. Set the transition duration to match your mood. - SMART DISPLAY OPTIONS Set images to fill, fit, or cover the screen. Shuffle or play in sequence. For portrait or square images, a beautiful blurred background fills the canvas automatically. - VISUALS Pick from a curated collection of stunning visual themes — bold, cinematic, and artistic styles that give your display a whole new personality. - CLOCK SCREEN A full-screen clock carousel — digital and analog styles — perfect for a bedside table, desk, or kitchen counter display. - SCREEN STAYS AWAKE Auto-lock is disabled during slideshow playback. Your display stays on for as long as your slideshow runs — no taps needed. --- Privacy Policy: https://bingeme.in/apps/reframey/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://bingeme.in/apps/reframey/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Conflux4 screens
Reframey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reframey at none against Conflux's 4. Conflux's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Reframey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Conflux versus Reframey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConfluxReframey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer健 刘Diptimaya Patra

Bugs and 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

Reframey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Reframey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Conflux free?
Conflux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reframey free?
Reframey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Conflux or Reframey have ads?
Neither Conflux nor Reframey shows ads.

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