# CMSPlayer vs Reflix

The clearest difference is price: Reflix at Free against CMSPlayer's $2.99. CMSPlayer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Reflix is free to download; CMSPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Reflix sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

CMSPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMSPlayer has 156 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of CMSPlayer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Reflix's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMSPlayer | Reflix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflix-smart-aggreg-client/id6621243955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yuzhou Zhuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721516046) | [晶晶 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704902220) |

## What reviewers say

### CMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262)

This app provides a seamless playback experience for VOD sources, offering features like playback speed adjustment, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture. It allows users to manage multiple sources, search for content, and track watch history. Optimized for Apple devices, it integrates with iCloud for cross-platform syncing.

**Highlights:** Seamless playback experience, Playback speed adjustment, AirPlay and Picture in Picture support, Manage multiple VOD sources, Aggregate search with history, iCloud sync across platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reflix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflix-smart-aggreg-client/id6621243955)

Discover trending movies and shows, track your viewing progress, and get smart recommendations. Seamlessly switch between Emby services, sync history across devices, and manage your favorites in one place. Enjoy an enhanced audio-visual experience with third-party player support.

**Highlights:** Discover trending movies and shows, Track viewing progress, Connect multiple Emby services, Smart content recommendations, Seamless resource switching, Multi-device synced viewing history, Centralized favorites management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually | $12.99 | per year |
| Life time | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 UI design is beautiful
- 💡 Innovative recommendation page
- 👍 One-stop for search, watch, record
- 👍 Good user experience
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Developers have run away
- 😞 No updates after payment
- 😞 Buggy software
- 😞 No cache for player
- 😞 Cannot add Emby service

**Reported bugs**

- Emby service cannot be added
- Many bugs
- Player has no cache
- Cannot add external subtitles
- Does not support Dolby Vision decoding

**Requested features**

- Update Apple TV app
- Update iPad app
- Lifetime subscription option
- Support Dolby Vision
- Support Trakt integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CMSPlayer free?

CMSPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reflix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CMSPlayer or Reflix?

CMSPlayer is rated higher. CMSPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Reflix averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do CMSPlayer or Reflix have ads?

Neither CMSPlayer nor Reflix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CMSPlayer or Reflix?

CMSPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Reflix every 9 days. Most recently, CMSPlayer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Reflix on September 23, 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.*