Comparison

ATV Connect vs Bref Player

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

Head to head
About

ATV Connect

Wirelessly manage compatible devices from your iPhone or iPad. Control screens remotely, manage applications and files, and access advanced device information without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • Wireless device connection over Wi-Fi
  • Remote application management
  • File browsing and transfer
  • Real-time screen mirroring
  • Remote device control
  • System information access
Features
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Wirelessly connect and manage compatible devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. Connect devices over Wi-Fi, manage applications and files, control screens remotely, and access advanced device management features without a computer. Designed for developers, IT professionals, and advanced users who need convenient wireless device management from iOS. Key Features Wireless Device Connection • Connect compatible devices over Wi-Fi using network information or secure pairing • Automatically discover available devices on your local network • Quickly reconnect to previously used devices Device Management • Manage installed applications • Install supported packages from the Files app • Browse, transfer, and organize device files • Launch, stop, and manage applications remotely Remote Control & Screen Tools • View connected device screens in real time • Control compatible devices remotely • Capture and share screenshots Advanced Device Tools • Run remote operations on connected devices • View and export system information • Access detailed device information, including system version, hardware details, battery status, and connection status Compatibility Requires compatible devices with wireless connection features enabled. Devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Notes Some advanced operations require additional system permissions and may vary depending on device manufacturer, device model, and operating system version. Support: miaozhi.ai@gmail.com

About

Bref Player

Consolidate your video, music, and book collections across various devices. Access local files, cloud storage, and media servers to enjoy your owned media with extensive format support and advanced playback features.

Highlights
  • Unified media library
  • Support for numerous video and audio formats
  • Connect to local files, NAS, cloud drives, and media servers
  • Offline downloads for viewing
  • Advanced subtitle support
  • Casting and IPTV playlist support
  • Organized library with artwork and playback progress
Features
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Your media, ready for every screen. Bref brings video, music and books together on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect your local files, NAS, cloud drives and media servers, and enjoy the collection you already own. APPLE TV: SWIPE TO SEEK Slide left or right on the Siri Remote touch surface to scrub continuously, with time and frame previews. Release to seek while preserving the prior playing or paused state. VIDEO FORMATS Play MKV, MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, WebM, RM / RMVB, MPEG / MPG, TS, MTS / M2TS, VOB, MXF, OGM / OGV, 3GP / 3G2, DVR-MS and WTV. Supported codecs include H.264 / AVC, H.265 / HEVC, AV1, VP9, VC-1 and MPEG. Open main features from BDMV and VIDEO_TS folders or ISO / IMG disc images, and resolve STRM / STRMLNK media links. PICTURE QUALITY Enjoy 4K video and HDR10, HLG or Dolby Vision playback on compatible devices, with hardware and software decoding paths. Compatible Apple TV setups can request a display mode that matches the content frame rate. YOUR SOURCES Access local files, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, FTPES, FTPS, SFTP and UPnP / DLNA. Connect Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Feiniu Video, Baidu Netdisk, 115, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive on supported platforms. CASTING AND IPTV Cast video or music to Apple TV via UPnP / DLNA. Add M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs. DOLBY AUDIO AND MULTICHANNEL SOUND Play Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) audio, and decode TrueHD and DTS / DTS-HD tracks. Switch audio tracks, use multichannel PCM output or stereo downmix, and enjoy 5.1 or 7.1 content with compatible output devices. AC-3 / E-AC-3 can also use the system compressed-audio output path, subject to the device, operating system and audio connection. MUSIC FORMATS Play MP3, AAC, M4A, FLAC, ALAC, APE, WAV, OGG, Opus and WMA, plus AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS / DTS-HD and MLP / TrueHD audio. Browse artwork and song information, follow available synchronized lyrics, and use playlists, shuffle and repeat playback. On iPhone and iPad, listen in the background and control music from the Lock Screen or Control Center. SUBTITLES AND BILINGUAL VIEWING Read SRT, ASS / SSA, WebVTT, TTML / DFXP, SAMI / SMI, MicroDVD and MPL2 text subtitles, plus PGS / SUP and VobSub (IDX / SUB) image subtitles. Choose embedded tracks, discover nearby files or import and associate subtitles manually. Adjust subtitle timing and display two subtitles together with compatible text-track combinations. AN ORGANIZED LIBRARY Match videos with artwork, descriptions and episode information. Manage favorites and watched status, save playback progress and return to recently played items. Create custom video collections across sources without moving the original files. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download supported videos for offline viewing. Pause and resume range-based downloads when the source is accessible. Add compatible HTTP / HTTPS video download links on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PREVIEWS AND CHAPTERS Preview the timeline and navigate supported disc titles and chapters. CACHE CONTROLS Use read-ahead and disk caching for network video. Adjust preload capacity, view cache usage and clear video or artwork caches. CROSS-DEVICE ACCESS AND ICLOUD Restore eligible purchases with the same Apple Account on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Sync supported source settings, playback progress and recently played records through iCloud. Enjoy controls adapted to touch, keyboard, pointer and the Siri Remote. BOOKS, TOO Connect an OPDS source to read EPUB and PDF books on supported platforms. PLEASE NOTE Bref does not supply movies, third-party service memberships or decryption of protected content. Add media you own or are authorized to access. Available features and purchase options are shown in the app. Source, format and output support depend on the platform, operating system, media file and equipment. Network playback and sync require suitable services and connectivity. Privacy Policy: https://www.bref.cn/privacy/ Support: https://www.bref.cn/support/

Screenshots

ATV Connect4 screens
Bref Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ATV Connect at none against Bref Player's 2. Bref Player's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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. Bref Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ATV Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATV Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Bref Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ATV Connect versus Bref Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATV ConnectBref Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Hatch Co., Ltd

Customer experience

ATV Connect

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bref Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ATV Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bref Player

Subscriptions1
  • Bref Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bref Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ATV Connect free?
ATV Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bref Player free?
Bref Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ATV Connect or Bref Player have ads?
Neither ATV Connect nor Bref Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATV Connect or Bref Player?
ATV Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bref Player daily. Most recently, ATV Connect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bref Player on October 9, 2026.

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