Comparison

Cylux vs Noctra

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

Head to head
About

Cylux

Features
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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。

About

Noctra

This app consolidates your media library, playback history, and watchlists from various sources. It allows you to connect to authorized media providers, browse content, organize your viewing, and resume playback from where you left off. Enjoy personalized home screens and secure backups of your settings.

Highlights
  • Connect media libraries (Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, SMB, WebDAV, local files)
  • Track playback progress and resume watching
  • Organize content with watchlists and favorites
  • Personalize home screen layout and appearance
  • Schedule viewing with calendar and playback reminders
  • Secure encrypted backups of settings
Features
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Noctra 将媒体库、播放与观影记录放在一起。连接你已授权使用的媒体来源,浏览影片、整理待看,继续上次的播放。 连接媒体库 支持 Emby、Jellyfin、Plex、SMB、WebDAV 与本地文件,按自己的使用习惯管理来源。 播放与追剧 查看影片资料与剧集目录,选择字幕和音轨,记录播放进度;将想看的影片加入待看或收藏,通过日历和播放提醒安排观看。 整理首页 在 NOC 片场预览栏目,将喜欢的内容添加到首页;调整栏目顺序、轮播内容及界面外观。 保留设置 通过加密备份保存来源与应用设置,在需要时导入恢复。 本版本的现有功能免费开放,无需购买或订阅。

Screenshots

Cylux3 screens
Noctra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Noctra at daily against Cylux's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cylux ships an update every 5 days, Noctra daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cylux versus Noctra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyluxNoctra
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB350 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer少青 孔成波 林

In-app purchases

None

Cylux

No in-app purchases

None

Noctra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cylux free?
Cylux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noctra free?
Noctra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cylux or Noctra have ads?
Neither Cylux nor Noctra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cylux or Noctra?
Cylux ships an update every 5 days, and Noctra daily. Most recently, Cylux was updated on October 28, 2026 and Noctra on November 6, 2026.

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