Comparison

FluxPlay vs FILMERA®

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

Head to head
About

FluxPlay

Experience enhanced media playback with a powerful client that offers broad codec support, customizable subtitles, and spatial audio. Browse multiple servers, discover new content, and enjoy synchronized viewing with friends. Download content for offline access.

Highlights
  • High-quality video playback with broad codec support
  • Customizable subtitles and spatial audio
  • Browse and search multiple Plex servers
  • Offline downloads for movies and TV episodes
  • Synchronized playback sessions with friends
  • IPTV support for live TV and on-demand content
Features
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Flux Player is a media client for Plex that puts you in control of your playback experience. Built with mpv — the same engine trusted by video professionals — it delivers superior codec support, customizable subtitles, and spatial audio on AirPods. PLAYBACK - High-quality video powered by mpv with broad codec support - Spatial audio for immersive surround sound on AirPods and compatible speakers - Picture-in-Picture to keep watching while multitasking - Customizable subtitle styling with ASS subtitle support - Automatic audio and subtitle language preferences LIBRARIES & DISCOVERY - Browse and search across multiple Plex servers simultaneously - Personalized recommendations and curated hubs on your home screen - Watchlist to track what you want to watch next - Spoiler protection to hide episode details for unwatched content OFFLINE & DOWNLOADS - Download movies and TV episodes for offline viewing - Choose your preferred download quality - WiFi-only download option to save cellular data - Offline playback progress syncs when you reconnect IPTV - Add Xtream Codes IPTV servers alongside your Plex libraries - Browse live TV channels and on-demand content organized by category - Search across IPTV content with instant results - Automatic matching between IPTV and Plex content WATCH TOGETHER - Synchronized playback sessions with friends and family - Real-time play, pause, and seek sync across all participants Flux Player requires an existing Plex Media Server. IPTV features require a compatible Xtream Codes provider.

About

FILMERA®

This app helps groups decide on a movie together by allowing them to create shared rooms and privately swipe through movie options. Once everyone likes the same film, the app reveals the match, simplifying group movie choices.

Highlights
  • Create and join movie rooms
  • Private movie swiping
  • Group movie matching
  • Movie discovery and filtering
  • Secure user accounts
  • Fast and easy movie decisions
Features
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FILMERA helps couples, friends, and groups choose a movie together. Create a room, invite others with a code, and swipe through movie options privately. When everyone likes the same movie, FILMERA reveals the match. Features: • Create and join movie rooms • Private movie swiping • Group movie matching • Movie discovery and filtering • Secure user accounts • Fast and easy movie decisions FILMERA makes movie night simple and fun.

Screenshots

FluxPlay2 screens
FILMERA®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FILMERA® at 5 against FluxPlay's 1. On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FluxPlay against 5.0 for FILMERA®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FILMERA® has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FluxPlay versus FILMERA®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluxPlayFILMERA®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaqeb AkhterGisela Elia

Customer experience

FluxPlay

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

FILMERA®

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FluxPlay

No in-app purchases

None

FILMERA®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FluxPlay free?
FluxPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FILMERA® free?
FILMERA® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FluxPlay or FILMERA®?
FluxPlay and FILMERA® are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do FluxPlay or FILMERA® have ads?
Neither FluxPlay nor FILMERA® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FluxPlay or FILMERA®?
FluxPlay ships an update every 4 days, and FILMERA® every 4 days. Most recently, FluxPlay was updated on October 31, 2026 and FILMERA® on October 31, 2026.

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