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JellyTV User Reviews

Name: JellyTV
Rating: 4.3 (27 reviews)

JellyTV

Charly Manderrier

🎬 Entertainment

🛠️ Developer Tools

Customer Experience

Positive experience76.9% of reviews

Neutral11.5% of reviews

Negative experience11.5% of reviews

~ Based on 26 written reviews from the US App Store.

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Very promising, but not there yet

This could easily become the best Jellyfin client across the Apple ecosystem, but it’s not there yet for a couple of key reasons. One, it lacks a native macOS client and the iPadOS client isn’t amazing on Mac. And secondly, it will not reliably transcode content on poorer internet connections. This makes it basically useless when trying to watch a movie away from home, because the connection is never good enough for a remux (95% of my movie library) and it doesn’t reliably transcode to 1080p even when manually selected (it just buffers forever). If this were fixed it’d be so much more usable.

nicknflang

a month ago

Excellent app! A true netflix replacement

Overall, this is an excellent and SEAMLESS application. It makes it very simple and easy to add new content to your library and stream that content. There are a few caveats which have left me with a 4 instead of 5 star review. First things first, its a bit buggy. Watching content in the little pop out window and going back to the app is very glitchy. Sometimes it works, other times im stuck on jellytv homepage with audio playing in the background. Also, restarting content is a bear. Sometimes when resuming a movie/tv show the audio will play but again not the video. Changing the resolution does fix this but its a hassle. I also have a few recommended features you should add. 1. Add integration so we can actively monitor downloading content and stop/start downloads or request a different copy. I find my computer downloading viruses from time to time when auto fulfilling request. Being able to stop delete and request a different copy would fix this issue. Its also great for monitoring a movie or show you want to watch in a bit with the family. 2. A in app pop up video player would be super cool. Sometimes you want to watch something while you search for something else to watch. You can already sort of do this but you should aim for a YouTube like form and function, they do it best and you should replicate it. Otherwise, this is the best way to watch and add new content to your server and i STRONGLY recommend this.

mjfisher97

a month ago

Response from developer

Voici une réponse équilibrée, qui remercie sans promettre des fonctions trop précises : Thank you for the detailed review and recommendation! I’m glad JellyTV has made managing, requesting, and watching your library feel simple and seamless. The Picture in Picture and playback-resume issues you described are not the intended experience. Playback stability, video restoration, and transitions between PiP and the main app continue to be improved with each update. Your suggestions around monitoring active downloads, stopping problematic releases, and requesting another version are also very relevant, especially for users with automated media workflows. A more integrated mini-player experience is another area I’d like to improve. Thank you for taking the time to provide such specific feedback. It helps identify exactly where JellyTV still needs work to earn that fifth star !

Приятное, но ещё сырое приложение

Нравится дизайн и отзывчивость приложения, но есть неудобства с выставлением качества воспроизведения – нет запоминания значения и при переходе на следующую серию нужно повторно ставить качество, иначе воспроизведение тормозит.

Гипоаллергенная Коала

a month ago

The best Jellyfin client, but still room to improve!

I would love to see improvements related to handling downloads. More transcoding qualities, incorporating playback of downloads into main library view (download section is not kid friendly!) fix for bug with sidebar / top bar not being persistent, fix for bug where download items load with transcoded file titles before displaying properly every app load. Above sounds worse than it is - hasn’t stopped me from purchasing lifetime family as I believe this will get better and better!

patrick36854

a month ago

The Best app out there

I can’t express how good this app is compared to the others I tried. You really hit the nail with this app.

In a sense you set the standard for what a jellyfin player should look and feel like.

Only request I would like is live tv.

Thanks again!

Almuzaz

a month ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the incredible feedback! I’m really glad JellyTV stands out from the other Jellyfin clients you’ve tried and delivers the experience I’m aiming for across Apple devices. Live TV is a highly requested feature and is something I’m considering for a future update. Thanks again for your support and for helping set the direction for JellyTV’s continued development!

Good app, bad practices

The good: JellyTV has major potential. Playback seems to work great. The UI is beautiful and modern which most clients tend to overlook or just fail on. Feature wise it's already looking really great with home section support, seerr integration and other essentials. Navigating the UI is pretty intuitive and clean.

The bad: There is an entire tab in the navigation bar dedicated to advertising a paid admin-subscription by locking you out of basic features. The Admin panel is one of four tabs in the always-on-your-screen navigation bar which does nothing except ask you to subscribe in order to use it. I could switch apps to Streamyfin or a dozen other 3rd party apps (or the official one) and use those very basic features for free. There's also a permanent ad on the Home Screen for a another separate subscription to 'JellyTV+' which is a hybrid between a support subscription, and a promise of access to "future features". What are these features and why will they be behind a paywall? It's a mystery.

Its a new app with a lot of potential design wise—aesthetic and UI are really important—but to be so ham-fisted with two different subscriptions to their client in its infancy leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I can't help but wonder how it will progress if the app increases its user-base. JellyTV is certainly not going to start asking for money *less* when more users join. If they must advertise their subscriptions, don't lock a whole key section behind a paywall while making it a permanent fixture on the screen. And why sell you basic admin features that are free literally anywhere else? I understand the JellyTV Apple Watch specific admin tools are actual unique value, which could be understandably paywalled, but merely restarting my server in-app? "Subscribe to unlock!"

Beyond that, there are odd grammar usages which give away it's a foreign app (eg. "Informations").

The app isn't very smooth and is a bit choppy when navigating the UI but I assume that will improve over time. It does taint the experience a bit especially in comparison to Streamyfin which is very smooth.

Eutychus777

2 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. I’m glad you see the potential in JellyTV’s design, playback experience, Seerr integration, and overall feature set. Your criticism regarding the visibility of locked premium sections is fair. The Admin tab is intended for users who manage their server directly from JellyTV, but presenting a locked tab so prominently can make the experience feel more like an advertisement than a useful part of the app. I’m reviewing how premium features are presented so they are clearer and less intrusive for users who do not need them. JellyTV+ is not intended as a vague promise of unspecified future features. It supports ongoing development and unlocks additional functionality, but the distinction between free, premium, and admin features needs to be communicated more clearly. The grammar issues and interface performance you mentioned are also valid areas for improvement. Both localization quality and navigation smoothness continue to be refined with each update. Thank you for the direct feedback. Even when critical, reviews like this are useful because they highlight where the product experience and communication are not yet good enough !

Shows promise

Definitely one of the more feature rich jellyfin apps available. I purchased the lifetime subscription to support future development but unfortunately I can’t use this as a daily driver yet. The Apple TV app is good but still very buggy. Every time it gets to the end of an episode and tries to auto play the next it crashes. Plus the main use that I have for the phone app is to play downloaded episodes but unfortunately it doesn’t support subtitles in the offline file playback. The dev seems to be actively working on this app so I’m sure these issues will be resolved eventually.

STVPJ

2 months ago

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Why is the app called JellyTV if it doesn’t support live TV

bahhahhahhahhah

2 months ago

Response from developer

JellyTV is named after Jellyfin and its Apple TV-inspired experience, rather than specifically referring to live television. That said, Live TV is one of the most requested missing features and is being considered for a future update. Thanks for the feedback!

Beautiful UI

Honestly i dont write reviews but i had to for this app because it is great, makes switch from plex to jellyfin so much more attractive. I love the connection it has to seerr and the design its a lovely app. And thank you for making it. I immediately bought the plus to support you guys and what i love is it would well without needing to pay so its not greedy but honestly if you are using it support them this is amazing.

Michael T,O

2 months ago

Odd audio issue

This app plays my collection well but I have run into an odd audio issue. For files with multiple audio tracks, all of them are played simultaneously regardless of whatever default I have selected. Make watching some of my media impossible.

Noschvt

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for reporting this issue. Playing multiple audio tracks at the same time is not the intended behavior and can make affected files unusable. This audio track selection issue has since been fixed in a recent update. JellyTV should now play only the selected audio track when a file contains multiple tracks. Thank you for helping identify the problem, and please make sure you are using the latest version of the app !

Excellence

Love the UI interface and customization. Would fully switch over if IPTV support (to use with my HDHomerun) is added!

JohnnyTee_

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you! I’m really glad you like the UI and customization. Don't worry, IPTV support is planned for this year. I appreciate the feedback 😊

I really want to love this app

I mainly use it on Apple TV and the experience has felt like an app that’s in beta testing as it constantly crashes and freezes up. I’m confident that it isn’t on the server side because when using any other app it’s fine. Other than that the ui is clean and I really like it. It also has the best visuals with my tv. For whatever reason HDR doesn’t work well with any app other than this one.

ASMNESS

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the honest feedback, and I’m sorry about the crashes and freezes on Apple TV. That definitely isn’t the experience I want the app to deliver. Improvements are on the way with next update mid June. Thanks again for taking the time to share this.

The Best Jellyfin App on iOS

Thank you for making this! Bought premium and it works really well. Two bugs to report:

1. I added both “Bee and Puppycat” 2014 and 2022, on the banner up top, they both appear with the same logo, but no banner. Thinking it’s an issue with them having the same name?

2. “The Traitors” logo is cut off at the top

Other than that, no issues.

JinxedDemon

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the support and for buying JellyTV+ ! I’m really glad to hear it’s working well for you. Thanks also for the detailed bug reports, I’ll look into both issues!

Good client

Looks great and works great. I can’t seem to figure out how to edit the sidebar though. Is that intentional?

Ladiciuus

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much! I’m glad to hear you like it. The sidebar isn’t editable by default at the moment, so yes, that’s intentional. It could come in a future update 😊

Everything I wanted…apart from live TV

This is by far the best jellyfin client and head and shoulders above plex. The only thing it needs is live TV for my tunarr setup. I know it’s roadmapped but it can’t come soon enough.

Thanks for a great app

Wise612

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the great feedback and for choosing JellyTV. Live TV should come by this summer, stay tuned 😊

Very good

Does a good job

Williamcook7a

4 months ago

Keep it up

I’ve been looking for an app exactly like this. It is clean, works well with seer requests, and just works as you’d expect. My only worry is since there are so many players out there, the devs might get discouraged and move on.

Message to devs: please keep working on this app. You already have such a clean app. It has potential to be one of the biggest jellyfin players. It’s already my favorite by far.

Axelrod360

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the kind words and support. Your feedback motivates me to keep building the best possible experience for our users ! More features and bug fixes are to come in the future 😊

My go-to Jellyfin app

I’m super impressed with the apps (iOS and tvOS). Hands down better UI/UX over the Plex app and other Jellyfin apps. Playback is smooth and just works. Has so many features in the app as well so I don’t have to go to the web interface.

Ajarn

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words! I'm thrilled to hear you are enjoying the UI and playback experience on iOS and tvOS. My goal is to provide a comprehensive feature set so you can enjoy Jellyfin without needing the web interface with more to come in the near future!

best jellyfin + seerr ios client that i've come across

i've not seen a better UI for jellyfin anywhere else handsdown. especially with something that uses native build. the thing i settled on earlier was fladder but due to it being a flutter app the accessbility was just lost to thin air and i very much value it.

also if even not for the ui, just playback sold me on the lifetime, one shot. never have i ever had my media look better on any of my devices! 👾🧚🏻‍♀️

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