Comparison

BeeJoy vs Arcroom

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
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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...

About

Arcroom

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Arcroom keeps your movies and shows in libraries you own — on your Mac or your NAS — and plays them beautifully on every Apple screen. Import once, play everywhere. When you add a video, Arcroom converts it into a streaming-friendly format, so playback starts instantly and scrubbing stays smooth — and iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro all play the same library natively. You can even start watching while the import is still running. YOUR STORAGE, YOUR RULES Libraries are plain folders on storage you control: this device, an SMB share on your NAS, or a library another Mac shares over WebDAV. No server software to install, no account to create. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN One library, four platforms. Browse on your phone, pick up on the couch, continue on Vision Pro. Playback progress syncs privately through iCloud. BEAUTIFUL METADATA Match your files against TMDB for artwork, descriptions and episode details — or keep your own titles. Your library, your language. SUBTITLES DONE RIGHT Text and image-based (PGS) subtitles render crisply on every platform. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Arcroom runs no servers and collects nothing. Your media never leaves storage you control; sync happens in your private iCloud database. Arcroom uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

BeeJoy3 screens
Arcroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeeJoy at none against Arcroom's 1. BeeJoy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Arcroom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeeJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeeJoy versus Arcroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeJoyArcroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟锋 李Hangzhou Hu Di Shen Shan Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BeeJoy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arcroom

One-time1
  • Beyond This Device$19.99

Questions

Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcroom free?
Arcroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeeJoy or Arcroom have ads?
Neither BeeJoy nor Arcroom shows ads.

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