Comparison

Stargold vs FluxPlay

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

Head to head
About

Stargold

Features
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Reach for the stars. Discover a universe of movies and series. Rate, Review, Tag, Share and Recommend them. Manage and discover movies and series. Rate, tag, review, add notes, keep track of releases, create lists and more. Add media to your watchlist so you never miss anything again. Enjoy Cinema, as it’s meant to be. Rating Systems • Stargold includes rating systems so you can rate and catalog your media with a system that best fits your needs, from a simple like or dislike, to a classic 10 stars rating. You'll love them. • You can choose a system where all stars are positive, or one that goes from neutral to positive or negative like 4 to 5 Stars that goes from Brown, Tangerine and Orange to Gold and Loved, and rate to your heart’s content. Rate and share • Share your ratings with others and recommend that which matters most. Watchlist and Seenlist Galaxies of stars • Keep track of the movies you want to watch. Then mark them as seen, and rate them. Create your own lists and curate content you love. Track movies and series you love and discover new favorites. The sky is the limit Stargold Plus unlocks: - Unlimited lists - Unlimited list items - Unlimited list items on watchOS app Stargold Plus also helps develop advanced features Any feedback? Contact us at feedback@stargold.co or tweet us @StargoldApp Share your ratings and reviews on Twitter or Facebook @StargoldApp Note: This app is for managing your watchlist and rating, it’s not for streaming, downloading nor watching movies. --------------- Stargold Plus is available as an optional subscription. The subscription will be charged through your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time by going to your iTunes Store settings or clicking Manage Subscriptions. Terms: stargold.co/terms Privacy: stargold.co/privacy This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Artwork, logos, photos, trademarks or other copyrighted materials used on Stargold are the property of their respective owners.

About

FluxPlay

A media client offering enhanced playback control for your personal media libraries. Enjoy superior codec support, customizable subtitles, and immersive spatial audio. Stream content from multiple servers, download for offline viewing, and even sync playback with friends.

Highlights
  • High-quality video playback with broad codec support
  • Spatial audio for immersive sound
  • Customizable subtitle styling
  • Offline downloads for movies and TV episodes
  • Synchronized playback sessions with friends
  • IPTV server integration
Features
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Flux Player is a media client for Plex that puts you in control of your playback experience. Built with mpv — the same engine trusted by video professionals — it delivers superior codec support, customizable subtitles, and spatial audio on AirPods. PLAYBACK - High-quality video powered by mpv with broad codec support - Spatial audio for immersive surround sound on AirPods and compatible speakers - Picture-in-Picture to keep watching while multitasking - Customizable subtitle styling with ASS subtitle support - Automatic audio and subtitle language preferences LIBRARIES & DISCOVERY - Browse and search across multiple Plex servers simultaneously - Personalized recommendations and curated hubs on your home screen - Watchlist to track what you want to watch next - Spoiler protection to hide episode details for unwatched content OFFLINE & DOWNLOADS - Download movies and TV episodes for offline viewing - Choose your preferred download quality - WiFi-only download option to save cellular data - Offline playback progress syncs when you reconnect IPTV - Add Xtream Codes IPTV servers alongside your Plex libraries - Browse live TV channels and on-demand content organized by category - Search across IPTV content with instant results - Automatic matching between IPTV and Plex content WATCH TOGETHER - Synchronized playback sessions with friends and family - Real-time play, pause, and seek sync across all participants Flux Player requires an existing Plex Media Server. IPTV features require a compatible Xtream Codes provider.

Screenshots

Stargold4 screens
FluxPlay2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FluxPlay at none against Stargold's 1. FluxPlay also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Stargold's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads 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. Stargold sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. FluxPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stargold ships an update daily, FluxPlay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stargold versus FluxPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStargoldFluxPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJose LopezSaqeb Akhter

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stargold

Subscriptions1
  • Stargold Plus$0.991 Month
None

FluxPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stargold free?
Stargold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FluxPlay free?
FluxPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stargold or FluxPlay have ads?
Neither Stargold nor FluxPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stargold or FluxPlay?
Stargold ships an update daily, and FluxPlay every 3 days. Most recently, Stargold was updated on October 29, 2026 and FluxPlay on November 9, 2026.

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