Comparison

BeeJoy vs Beebox

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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-Support WEBDAV / SMB / FTP / SFTP / NFS -Support Emby / Jellyfin / Plex / fnOS -Support IPTV Playlists -Support HDR/DV original image display -Support Dolby Atmos -Support remote or local playback of Blu-ray ISO files More useful features waiting for you to discover...

About

Beebox

This media player allows you to stream movies, TV shows, music, and IPTV channels. Easily import M3U files for IPTV or connect to cloud storage and servers like Emby and Jellyfin. It supports high-definition playback and various file formats.

Highlights
  • IPTV playback via M3U import
  • Stream from NAS and cloud disks
  • Connect to Emby and Jellyfin servers
  • Supports 4K HD video
  • Multiple file format compatibility
Features
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Beebox is a media manager and smart player. Supports the playback of movies, tvshows, music and IPTV. You can: 1. Import M3U files to play IPTV. 2. Import movies or music files from your NAS or cloud disk to play. 3. Connecting to your Emby or Jellyfin server. Beebox supports 4k HD videos and supports multiple file formats. HomePage: https://www.beebox.site

Screenshots

BeeJoy4 screens
Beebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeeJoy at none against Beebox's 3. BeeJoy also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). Beebox's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Beebox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BeeJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beebox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeeJoy has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeeJoy versus Beebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeJoyBeebox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟锋 李Bashi Tongcheng Chengdu Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

BeeJoy

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%

Beebox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeeJoy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beebox

One-time3
  • 1 Year$9.99
  • 2 Years$17.99
  • Life Time$49.99

Questions

Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beebox free?
Beebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeeJoy or Beebox?
Beebox is rated higher. BeeJoy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Beebox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BeeJoy or Beebox have ads?
Neither BeeJoy nor Beebox shows ads.

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