BeeJoy vs NipaPlay
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/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...
NipaPlay
A modern, open-source video player for local media collections. It supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks, integrates with Emby & Jellyfin servers, and offers a clean UI. Enjoy an interactive viewing experience with Danmaku support.
- Plays local video files
- Supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks
- Emby & Jellyfin server integration
- Danmaku (bullet comments) support
- Clean and modern user interface
- Cross-platform compatibility
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NipaPlay is a modern, open-source video player built for your local media collection. Enjoy an immersive and flexible viewing experience, whether you're watching offline files or connecting to your personal media server. Key Features: Your Media, Your Way: Flawlessly play your local video files with support for multiple subtitle (ASS, SRT) and audio tracks. Emby & Jellyfin Integration: Connect directly to your media server to browse and watch your entire library. Made for Anime Fans: Full support for Danmaku (bullet comments) brings an interactive viewing experience. Clean & Modern UI: A beautiful, easy-to-use interface that stays out of your way. Truly Cross-Platform: Designed with Flutter for a seamless experience on all your devices.
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Verdict
BeeJoy and NipaPlay both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NipaPlay's written reviews are positive against 84% of BeeJoy's. NipaPlay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BeeJoy's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BeeJoy against 4.4 for NipaPlay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of BeeJoy's written reviews are positive against 100% of NipaPlay's.
BeeJoy ships an update fortnightly, NipaPlay every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeJoy | NipaPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟锋 李 | 荣广 梁 |
Customer experience
BeeJoy
NipaPlay
In-app purchases
BeeJoy
No in-app purchases
NipaPlay
No in-app purchases
