# CMSPlayer vs BeeJoy

The clearest difference is price: BeeJoy at Free against CMSPlayer's $2.99. BeeJoy also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CMSPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 13). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BeeJoy is free to download; CMSPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CMSPlayer against 4.7 for BeeJoy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMSPlayer has 156 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CMSPlayer's written reviews are positive against 88% of BeeJoy's.

CMSPlayer ships an update every 9 days, BeeJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMSPlayer | BeeJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuzhou Zhuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721516046) | [伟锋 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516558377) |

## 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


### BeeJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086)

This app acts as a versatile local video player, supporting various network protocols and media servers. It offers advanced features like HDR/DV display and Dolby Atmos for an enhanced viewing experience, along with IPTV playlist integration.

**Highlights:** WEBDAV/SMB/FTP/SFTP/NFS support, Emby/Jellyfin/Plex/fnOS integration, IPTV playlist playback, HDR/DV original image display, Dolby Atmos support, Remote/local Blu-ray ISO playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CMSPlayer free?

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

### Is BeeJoy free?

BeeJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

CMSPlayer is rated higher. CMSPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while BeeJoy averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do CMSPlayer or BeeJoy have ads?

Neither CMSPlayer nor BeeJoy shows ads.

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

CMSPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and BeeJoy fortnightly. Most recently, CMSPlayer was updated on September 22, 2026 and BeeJoy on September 20, 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.*