Comparison

Bref Player vs ScreenSpot(暮色)

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

Head to head
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. 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. 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. YOUR SOURCES Access local files, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, FTPES, FTPS, SFTP and UPnP / DLNA. Connect Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Feiniu Video, Baidu Netdisk, 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. 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. 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. 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/

About

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Organize and play all your local files, network storage, and cloud media in one place. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR and Dolby Vision support, along with smart subtitle management and music streaming.

Highlights
  • High-performance decoding with HDR and Dolby Vision
  • Unified media library for local and cloud files
  • Connects to personal media servers (Emby, Jellyfin)
  • Smart subtitle matching and advanced rendering
  • Music and podcast playback with Apple CarPlay support
  • Cross-device synchronization via Trakt
Features
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ScreenSpot is a professional media player designed to bring your local files, network storage, cloud drives, and personal media servers together in one place. ScreenSpot does not provide any video or audio content. With high-performance decoding, native HDR video rendering, and an elegant automated media library, it gives you a unified way to organize and enjoy your own movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts. 【KEY FEATURES】 1. Native Dolby Vision / HDR Video & High-Quality Playback • Take advantage of native hardware decoding and HDR display capabilities, with support for 4K HDR and Dolby Vision video playback. • ScreenSpot prioritizes a native HDR video pipeline to preserve the richer colors, brighter highlights, deeper shadows, and smoother tonal transitions of HDR content, allowing compatible displays to show your videos as they were intended to be seen. • A built-in video processing engine can convert supported Dolby Vision Profile 7 dual-layer content to Profile 8.1 in real time during Remux playback, improving compatibility across supported devices. • On TV platforms, ScreenSpot supports Dolby Atmos and lossless audio passthrough on compatible home theater equipment. 2. Media Library & Cloud Media Hub • Access local SAF files and network storage through SMB/CIFS and WebDAV. • Connect personal cloud storage including Alibaba Cloud Drive, Google Drive, and iCloud, and play your own media files directly. • Connect to Plex, Emby and Jellyfin personal media servers with resume playback support. • Integrates with TMDB to automatically retrieve posters, cast information, and descriptions, with support for manually editing metadata. 3. Smart Subtitles & Advanced Rendering • Automatically selects appropriate embedded subtitles based on the system locale. • Supports external subtitles including SRT, SSA/ASS, and SUB, as well as bitmap subtitles such as PGS and SUB. • Connect your SubDL and OpenSubtitles accounts to automatically match and download subtitles using TMDB IDs. 4. Music, Podcasts & Apple CarPlay • Connect to Navidrome, Jellyfin, and Emby music servers, with dynamic online lyrics, offline downloads, and progressive playback. • On mobile devices, cast music to compatible DLNA speakers and playback devices, including supported Sonos and JBL products. • Apple CarPlay is supported, allowing you to access compatible ScreenSpot audio features through CarPlay while driving. • Podcast Index integration provides podcast search and subscription tools. ScreenSpot does not preload or provide any podcast audio content. 5. Big-Screen Playback & Cross-Device Ecosystem • TV versions support DLNA Renderer functionality for receiving media from devices on your local network. • Supports IPTV playback using m3u8 playlists. • Trakt integration keeps your watch progress, favorites, and ratings synchronized across devices. • ScreenSpot is designed with privacy in mind and does not collect sensitive personal information unrelated to media playback. --- When dusk falls, immerse yourself. See every scene in the color it was meant to have. --- Disclaimer: ScreenSpot is a media player and personal media management tool. It does not preload, provide, sell, or distribute any movies, TV shows, music, or podcast content. Official Website: https://screenspot.tv Privacy Policy: https://screenspot.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Bref Player4 screens
ScreenSpot(暮色)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bref Player at every 2 days against ScreenSpot(暮色)'s weekly. Bref Player also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. Bref Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScreenSpot(暮色) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bref Player against 5.0 for ScreenSpot(暮色). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bref Player has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bref Player ships an update every 2 days, ScreenSpot(暮色) weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bref Player versus ScreenSpot(暮色): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBref PlayerScreenSpot(暮色)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB87 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHatch Co., LtdGuangzhou Fuhai Software Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Bref Player

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScreenSpot(暮色)

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bref Player

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

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Subscriptions1
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)$17.99

Questions

Is Bref Player free?
Bref Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenSpot(暮色) free?
ScreenSpot(暮色) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bref Player or ScreenSpot(暮色)?
Bref Player and ScreenSpot(暮色) are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bref Player or ScreenSpot(暮色) have ads?
Neither Bref Player nor ScreenSpot(暮色) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bref Player or ScreenSpot(暮色)?
Bref Player ships an update every 2 days, and ScreenSpot(暮色) weekly. Most recently, Bref Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScreenSpot(暮色) on October 31, 2026.

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