# Nero Receiver vs Conflux

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conflux at 74% 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.

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 74% of Conflux's.

Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, Conflux monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nero Receiver | Conflux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nero-receiver/id910987416/reviews) | **[4.3 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **66** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nero AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/598875299) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### Nero Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nero-receiver/id910987416)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream videos, photos, and music, Wireless media playback on mobile, Cross-platform media sharing, Control playback from smartphone, AI Tagging for photos, Themed slideshows

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


### Conflux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conflux-video-player/id6450330892)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conflux Pro - Lifetime (Promo) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Conflux Ultra Lifetime (Promo) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Conflux Pro - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| Conflux Ultra - Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant user interface design
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 🆓 Free application with no mandatory subscription
- 📱 Cross-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
- 🎬 Excellent Emby integration and compatibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes on Apple TV
- 🐛 Playback stops or becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 Black screen issues when switching windows
- 🔌 Limited cloud storage support (few cloud services)
- ❌ Unable to disable iCloud sync

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nero Receiver free?

Nero Receiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Conflux free?

Conflux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nero Receiver or Conflux?

Conflux is rated higher. Nero Receiver averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Conflux averages 4.3 from 66 ratings.

### Do Nero Receiver or Conflux have ads?

Nero Receiver shows ads; Conflux does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nero Receiver or Conflux?

Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, and Conflux monthly. Most recently, Nero Receiver was updated on October 24, 2026 and Conflux on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*