BeeJoy vs Video Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeJoy
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.
- 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
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- Support WebDAV / SMB / FTP / SFTP / NFS - Support Emby / Jellyfin / Plex / fnOS - Support IPTV Playlists - Support HDR / Dolby Vision original image display - Support Dolby Atmos - Support remote or local playback of Blu-ray ISO files and BDMV folders - More useful features waiting for you to discover...
Video Player
This app aggregates multiple media sources, allowing you to connect to private Emby servers for seamless, high-quality video playback. Enjoy a clean, immersive viewing experience with support for various formats and subtitle options.
- Connect to Emby servers
- Aggregate media sources
- Supports 4K HDR
- Clean viewing experience
- Subtitle and audio switching
- Personal media library playback
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EplayerX is a powerful video player designed for media enthusiasts. Connect to your Emby servers and aggregate multiple content sources — enjoy seamless, high-quality video playback like never before. Key Features: Connect to private Emby servers for secure, personal streaming Aggregate multiple media sources in one app Supports a wide range of video formats including 4K HDR Clean and immersive viewing experience, no distractions Subtitle and audio track switching support Perfect for home theaters or your personal media library — EplayerX delivers a truly pro-level video experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eplayerx.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BeeJoy at 4.5 against Video Player's 3.7. BeeJoy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BeeJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeeJoy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of BeeJoy's written reviews are positive against 69% of Video Player's.
BeeJoy ships an update fortnightly, Video Player every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeJoy | Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better | 3.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟锋 李 | 星 黎 |
Customer experience
BeeJoy
Video Player
In-app purchases
BeeJoy
No in-app purchases
Video Player
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
- EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$6.99
- Lifetime access$9.99
- EplayerX TV PRO$9.99
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- EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
- EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99
