Nero Receiver vs Conflux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nero Receiver
Stream videos, photos, and music from your PC to your mobile device wirelessly. Play media between different mobile devices on the same WiFi network, even across platforms. Enjoy easy playback and control of your home media library.
- Stream videos, photos, and music
- Wireless media playback on mobile
- Cross-platform media sharing
- Control playback from smartphone
- AI Tagging for photos
- Themed slideshows
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Stream videos, photos & music via your PC in your home network and play your media wirelessly on your mobile device with super easy to use Nero Receiver App. Also stream media files between different mobile devices within the same WiFi network – even platform independent. E.g. use Nero Streaming Player App on one mobile device as a wireless media controller and via Nero Receiver App let your second mobile device become your wireless media player. Nero Receiver App is also compatible with numerous other UPnP / DLNA media servers and media player apps. * Stream videos, photos & music to your tablet in the garden! * Listen to PC music playlists on your smartphone in the bedroom! * Friends came over? Show some photos & slideshows sitting on the couch! Nero Receiver provides you with an easy and high quality solution! - Play photos, videos & music stored on the PC to your mobile device - Stream music and music playlists - Stream photos and slideshows - Cast single videos or several videos in a row - Play any media file from Media Player® to your tablet or mobile - Cast media files using any UPnP / DLNA media servers - Pause or stop media playback and skip titles using your smartphone Special features in combination with Nero MediaHome®: - AI Tags: automatic categorize your photos by content - Transcoding: always stream in device-compatible format - Face Recognition: automatic categorization of your photo library by persons - Geotagging: sort photos by places you have visited - Themed Slideshows: stream slideshows with automatic intro/outro, transitions & music How to stream to Nero Receiver App via Nero MediaHome: 1. Open Nero MediaHome on your PC. 2. In the upper right corner you'll find a screen symbol as ‘Play To’ device selection window. 3. Select your tablet or smartphone from the list. 4. Select a video, photo, a slideshow, or a music playlist in Nero MediaHome. 5. Press play in Nero MediaHome & start enjoying your content around the house on your mobile device! For how to proceed with other UPNP / DLNA media servers check out Nero Know HowApp under FAQ 'Nero Receiver'. Please note: Your PC and mobile device need to be on the same WiFi. It is highly recommended to use only in private and secured wireless networks.
Conflux
Play any video format on your Apple devices without transcoding. Stream from network drives or cloud services, with advanced subtitle support and immersive audio/visual features.
- Supports all video formats
- Stream from network drives and cloud
- Advanced subtitle integration
- HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos support
- 4K Ultra HD playback
- Picture-in-Picture and Spatial Audio
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Conflux: The All-Format Video Player & Media Library for Apple Devices Play videos directly from local storage, NAS, cloud drives, and media servers — no transcoding required. Conflux supports popular and uncommon formats, connects to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, and works with cloud drives including 115, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk. Automatically organize your collection into a smart media library. Native Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback (Atmos is currently in Beta), professional subtitles, danmaku, downloads, and a seamless experience across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. A Better Way to Watch • Native Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos: Enjoy immersive video and audio. Dolby Atmos is currently in Beta. • Media Servers: Connect to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin to browse and play your media libraries. Emby supports rich filtering and browsing. • Flexible Media Sources: Add NAS, network shares, cloud drives, and more. Configure multiple fallback URLs and automatically switch based on your Wi-Fi network. • Smart Media Library: Automatically identify movies and TV shows and retrieve posters, descriptions, ratings, and metadata. • Faster Indexing: Optimized indexing and metadata scraping, including faster 115 file indexing and movie/TV scraping. • Global Search: Quickly find indexed media and access search history. Powerful Playback • Extensive Format Support: Play MKV, AVI, MP4, M4V, MOV, WMV, MTS, ISO, VIDEO_TS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM, WTV, and more. • HDR & Dolby Vision: Optimized for HDR and Dolby Vision with excellent image quality and color reproduction. • 4K Ultra HD: Smooth playback for high-resolution video. • Faster Startup: Optimized playback, cache I/O, preloading, and media processing. • Professional Subtitles: Multiple subtitle formats, custom styles, true subtitle rendering, local subtitle files, and multi-language subtitle downloads. • Danmaku: Display, search, and customize danmaku while watching. The Conflux Danmaku Service can be enabled to share danmaku data. • AI Danmaku Protection: AI-powered face detection helps keep danmaku away from faces. • Portrait Video: Flexible orientation options for vertical videos, including video ratio, device orientation, and portrait/landscape locks. • Precise Seeking: Accurate time navigation, including Blu-ray disc images. • Picture in Picture: Start PiP directly in Conflux and continue using the app while watching. • AirPlay: Stream videos to compatible devices. • Downloads: Download media for offline viewing. Currently supported for file-based protocols and cloud drive sources. Built for Your Media Collection • New Onboard Flow: Easily add media sources and start watching. • Connection Testing: Automatically test sources when adding them, or check availability manually. • Multiple Media Sources: See playable versions of the same title across different sources. • Watch History: Browse viewing history by date and resume playback. • Intro & Outro Skipping: Automatically or manually skip TV show intros and outros, with conflict detection when marking time ranges. • TV Show Management: Automatically organize seasons and episodes with intro/outro markers. • Reviews & Recommendations: Explore reviews, production companies, recommended titles, and works by the same director. • Cloud Sync: Sync media library settings, watch history, and playback progress across Apple devices. Made for the Apple Ecosystem Conflux is designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, providing a consistent experience. Larger-screen devices support multi-column media layouts. Whether your videos are stored locally, on a NAS, in the cloud, or on a media server, Conflux brings everything together in one unified media library. Rediscover your media collection with Conflux.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conflux at 75% against Nero Receiver's 14%. Conflux also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Nero Receiver's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Nero Receiver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Conflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Conflux holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conflux has 66 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Nero Receiver's written reviews are positive against 75% of Conflux's.
Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, Conflux monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Nero Receiver | Conflux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 74.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nero AG | 健 刘 |
Customer experience
Nero Receiver
Conflux
Bugs and requests
Nero Receiver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Conflux
Reported bugs
20 issues- Apple TV app crashes and freezes
- Playback stops after ~7 minutes
- Black screen when switching windows
- Cannot connect to SMB servers
- External hard drives not detected
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- iCloud sync cannot be disabled (button greyed out)
- Emby login causes app to exit
- Pro/Ultra purchase button returns 502 error
- Subtitles fail to display or display incorrectly
- Audio track and subtitle selection unresponsive
- WebDAV HTTPS connection fails with NAS
- Alist media library refresh requires app restart
- Auto-play next video occasionally skips in order
- Metadata scraping fails for local files
- Mac fullscreen playback shows widgets
- Settings crash on certain Mac versions
- Cannot open 'More' section on Mac for TV shows/movies
- Download functionality stops midway
- Spatial/3D video playback not supported
- Some UI text remains in Chinese despite English language setting
Requested features
20 requests- Skip intro/outro functionality
- Support for more cloud storage services (Quark, Plex, Jellyfin)
- Playback speed control (1.5x, 2x, etc.)
- Offline download capability
- Music file playback support
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- Screen casting and AirPlay support
- IPTV support
- Subtitle download feature
- Library sorting options (by release date, genre, rating, etc.)
- Metadata editing capability for all content types
- Skip intro/outro detection
- Caching/buffering options
- Custom homepage category selection
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode with subtitle support
- Dark mode for Apple TV
- 10-second forward/backward buttons in player
- Cross-device license sharing (Pro/Ultra)
- Auto-play next episode functionality
- HDMI/external display support for iPad
- 3D and panoramic video support
In-app purchases
Nero Receiver
- Remove advertising$0.99
Conflux
- Conflux Pro - Lifetime (Promo)$12.99
- Conflux Ultra Lifetime (Promo)$15.99
- Conflux Pro - Lifetime$17.99
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- Conflux Ultra - Lifetime$44.99









