# Bandit Media Player — Bandit - AIO Media Player > All-in-one media player for owned content from servers and services. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacob Wintheiser.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandit-media-player/id6792535052 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jacob Wintheiser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879885780) - Category: Entertainment, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 54 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-23 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandit-media-player/id6792535052/reviews.md ## What is Bandit Media Player? Bandit is the all-in-one player for the media you already own. Connect your servers, services, and file shares — then browse, search, and stream everything from one beautiful, native app built for iPhone and iPad. CONNECT EVERYTHING • Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby media servers • IPTV via M3U playlists and Xtream Codes portals • WebDAV and SMB network file shares • Stremio-compatible add-on catalogs A REAL PLAYER • Dual engine (native + VLC) plays virtually anything — MKV, HEVC and more • Direct play with automatic server-transcode fallback • Chapters, skip intro/credits, and Up Next autoplay • Picture in Picture and AirPlay • Subtitles and preferred audio/subtitle languages LIVE TV WITH A GUIDE • Full EPG program guide, favorites and channel groups • Catch-up / timeshift where your provider supports it BUILT FOR YOU • A personalized Home with Continue Watching, Watchlist and recommendations • Instant on-device search and a complete synced library • Download to watch offline, anywhere • Home and away: automatic connection switching for Plex, Jellyfin and Emby PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No tracking. No data collection. • Your credentials stay in the device Keychain. Bandit is free to use with one source. Upgrade to Bandit Pro to connect unlimited sources. Bandit hosts no content — you bring your own servers and services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, IPTV, WebDAV, SMB - Dual engine player (native + VLC) - Live TV with EPG guide - Offline downloads - Personalized Home screen - Privacy-focused, no tracking ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Bandit Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month | | Bandit Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bandit Pro (Lifetime) | $74.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandit-media-player/id6792535052/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Question *2026-07-30* Hi please send me premium code ## Frequently asked questions about Bandit Media Player ### What is Bandit? Bandit is a native iPhone and iPad app designed to be an all-in-one media player. It allows you to connect to your existing media servers, services, and file shares to stream your owned content. ### What media sources can Bandit connect to? Bandit supports connections to Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby media servers, IPTV via M3U playlists and Xtream Codes portals, WebDAV and SMB network file shares, and Stremio-compatible add-on catalogs. ### Can I watch live TV with Bandit? Yes, Bandit offers live TV functionality with a full Electronic Program Guide (EPG), favorites, and channel groups. It also supports catch-up and timeshift features where your provider enables them. ### Does Bandit collect user data? No, Bandit is designed to be private. It does not require an account, does not track users, and does not collect any data. Your credentials are kept securely in the device Keychain. ### How much does Bandit cost? Bandit is free to use with one connected source. To connect unlimited sources, you can upgrade to Bandit Pro, which offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. ### Can I download media to watch offline with Bandit? Yes, Bandit allows you to download media to watch offline, anywhere. This feature is particularly useful for content you want to access without an internet connection. ### What devices does Bandit support? Bandit is built for iPhone and iPad, offering a native experience on both platforms. It also supports AirPlay for streaming to compatible devices. ### How often is Bandit updated? Bandit was last updated on July 30, 2026, with version 1.9. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support from the developer. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.10 — 2026-08-26 Settings, rebuilt • Sources are grouped by type, each with its own artwork • Every server shows what's in it — "3,643 movies · 621 shows" • Tap a source to reload it, sign in again, pick which libraries appear, or remove it • Storage now shows a colour-coded breakdown of what Bandit is using, so you can see what's worth clearing Live TV guide fixes • No more grid of empty tiles after a day away — the guide says it's loading, then fills in • The guide downloads quietly at launch and when you come back, so it's usually ready before you open Live TV • Both fixes apply to M3U and Xtream Codes Also fixed • Section headings on Home and Discover now open the full list • "Remove from Continue Watching" no longer appears for titles that aren't there • Jellyfin's "Recently added shows" is no longer empty ### 1.9.1 — 2026-08-03 Fixes • "Recently added shows" now works on Jellyfin and Emby. The row was coming up empty even when new episodes had been added. • Groundwork and internal cleanup ahead of the Apple TV app. ### 1.9 — 2026-07-30 Cast to your TV Chromecast is here. Send anything from any of your servers to a Chromecast or Google TV, with full transport controls, subtitle and audio track selection, and a scrubber that keeps up. AirPlay handling has been rebuilt alongside it. Fix out-of-sync audio and subtitles New delay controls in the player. Nudge audio or subtitles in fine steps until they line up, per title. Section headings now open Tap "Recently added movies", "Because you watched", or any other heading to see everything in it instead of the first few. Same on Discover. Search your NAS WebDAV and SMB shares are now searchable. Bandit walks the share and finds files by name, so content on a NAS is no longer invisible to search. More than one account per server Switch between user profiles on a Jellyfin or Emby server without signing out and back in. Edit a source you already added Swipe a source in Settings to change its address, name or sign-in details, instead of deleting it and starting over. Fixes and improvements • Your whole library indexes in one pass. Large libraries no longer come up short and need a second attempt, and a sync that does fall short says so and retries instead of quietly looking complete. • "Remove from Continue Watching" no longer appears for titles that aren't in Continue Watching. • Marking something watched updates it everywhere on Home at once, instead of leaving other rows out of date. • Downloads interrupted by force-quitting the app now resume instead of sitting stuck. • Deleting a source now removes its downloads and viewing history with it. • Add-on catalogues that share a name are told apart ("Popular Movies" and "Popular Shows" rather than two rows both called "Popular"). • Playlist and guide downloads are size-limited and time out properly, so a bad address can't hang the app. • Artwork is properly sized in the new full-screen grids on iPad. ### 1.8 — 2026-07-28 Playback Playback resumes automatically after a phone call, Siri, or an alarm interrupts it The lock screen and CarPlay now update immediately when you skip or scrub, instead of lagging up to ten seconds behind Every player control is labelled for VoiceOver, and the scrubber can be operated by swiping Downloads Transfers that complete while the app is closed are now finished correctly by the system Download rows announce their progress and time remaining; failed downloads can be retried with VoiceOver Staying current Home and Library refresh themselves when you come back after being away Pull to refresh now works on Discover Throughout Animations respect Reduce Motion Posters, rails, the TV guide and the rest of the interface read properly with VoiceOver Large text sizes no longer break headings or the movie detail layout Connection problems explain what to actually try — the right port, http:// for a home server — instead of showing a system error code Smoother scrolling during downloads and library syncs, and lower memory use with large libraries ### 1.7 — 2026-07-26 • Trailers and extras now play inside Bandit. Behind-the-scenes clips, deleted scenes, featurettes and interviews from your Plex, Jellyfin or Emby server appear as tappable thumbnails on any movie or show — no more being handed off to a browser. • Choose your stream. When an add-on offers a title in several qualities, Bandit now asks which one you want instead of picking for you. • Adding a server is much simpler. Type just your server's address and Bandit fills in the rest, showing you exactly what it will connect to before you save. Every field now explains what it needs. • Fixed Quick Connect for Jellyfin and Emby — passwordless sign-in now works. • Your sign-in details are properly checked when you add a server, so a typo is caught immediately instead of turning up later as an empty library. • Add-ons: install links now work whichever format you paste them in, add-ons that use an access key work correctly, and listings-only add-ons explain themselves clearly instead of showing an error. • Long-press Play on a movie to choose between resuming and starting over — this previously only worked on TV shows. • Playback fixes ## More apps by Jacob Wintheiser - [Squish - Image Compress](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squish-image-compress/id6759625957) - [TubeDigest Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubedigest-pro/id6760598631) All apps by Jacob Wintheiser: https://appshunter.io/developer/1879885780 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*