Comparison

BeeJoy vs Cylux

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

Cylux

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还在为 Emby 官方客户端太过简洁而烦恼?这款简洁高效功能齐全的第三方播放器或许是你的理想选择。 没有复杂的功能堆砌,我们专注做好一件事——让你流畅地播放 Emby 媒体库中的视频。 为什么选择我们: • 界面更简洁,操作更直接 • 播放更流畅,加载更迅速 • 体积小巧,不占用多余空间 • 无广告干扰,纯净观影体验 只需登录您的 Emby 服务器,即可开启观影之旅。

Screenshots

BeeJoy3 screens
Cylux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cylux at every 5 days against BeeJoy's fortnightly. BeeJoy's advantage is device support (6 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeeJoy ships an update fortnightly, Cylux every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeeJoy versus Cylux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeJoyCylux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟锋 李少青 孔

In-app purchases

None

BeeJoy

No in-app purchases

None

Cylux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cylux free?
Cylux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeeJoy or Cylux have ads?
Neither BeeJoy nor Cylux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeJoy or Cylux?
BeeJoy ships an update fortnightly, and Cylux every 5 days. Most recently, BeeJoy was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cylux on October 11, 2026.

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