Flex Samba Player vs Lenna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flex Samba Player
Stream video content directly from your Samba (SMB) network shares. This app offers a powerful built-in player for various formats and allows easy management of files and folders on your network. It also includes parental controls for secure access.
- Play video from Samba (SMB) shares
- Supports all popular video formats
- Fast access to favorite network folders
- Discover SMB devices on network
- List, create, and delete directories/files
- Upload files to network folders
- Parental control with Touch ID/PIN
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Flex Samba Player allows you to play video from Samba (SMB) network shares Features: ► Powerful built-in player supports all popular formats ► Fast access to favourite network folders ► Discover SMB devices on your network ► List/create/delete directories and files ► Uploading files to network folders ► Parental control with Touch ID and pin
Lenna
A media player for movie and TV enthusiasts, ideal for users with home NAS storage. It connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers and plays directly from WebDAV/SMB. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR support, library management, and seamless syncing.
- Connects to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB
- Browse poster walls and search media
- Background and PiP playback
- Adjustable playback speed
- 4K, HDR, DolbyVision support
- iCloud and Trakt.TV sync
- DLNA casting
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Lenna is a media player software designed specifically for movie and TV enthusiasts. It is especially suitable for users who store their media content on a home NAS or cloud drive. Lenna supports managing multiple Emby/Jellyfin servers simultaneously, as well as direct video playback from WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive sources. It offers powerful browsing, playback, and synchronization features, allowing you to easily enjoy high-quality home entertainment. Media Library Features: - Seamless connection to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive servers. - Browse poster walls to quickly view all your media content. - Efficient search to easily find the movie or TV show you're looking for. - Categorized management to keep your media library organized. - Modify media library passwords to protect your personal content. Playback Features: - Background playback for uninterrupted streaming while multitasking. - Automatic picture-in-picture playback to enhance your multitasking experience. - Fixed and temporary playback speed control to cater to different viewing preferences. - Support for audio track and subtitle selection, providing a personalized viewing experience. - Full support for 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, and DolbyVision video playback for an immersive audio-visual experience. - DLNA casting support for seamless streaming to compatible TVs and devices, allowing you to enjoy content on larger screens with just a tap. Syncing Features: - iCloud Sync allows seamless switching between devices, so your viewing experience continues anywhere, anytime. - Trakt.TV / Simkl Sync connects Lenna to Trakt.TV / Simkl, syncing your playback progress. * Note: This app does not provide any media server links or video content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lenna at 98% against Flex Samba Player's 40%. Lenna also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (119 vs 1). Flex Samba Player's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flex Samba Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lenna sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lenna holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lenna has 119 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Flex Samba Player's written reviews are positive against 98% of Lenna's.
Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, Lenna every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flex Samba Player | Lenna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 119 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | artur tagirov | 佳琦 王 |
Customer experience
Flex Samba Player
Lenna
Bugs and requests
Flex Samba Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lenna
Reported bugs
11 issues- Audio and video out of sync after pausing and returning to app
- Subtitles and video out of sync after pausing for a while
- Dolby Vision playback shows a green screen
- Cannot load RST subtitles from Emby
- Some MP4 videos report 'avformat can't open input|Protocol not found'
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- Login shows 403 error despite correct credentials
- Playback buffering issues (low kbps)
- Only displays Season 1 for shows with multiple seasons
- Original film discs do not display size/bitrate correctly, showing error
- Playback freezes when returning to the screen after pausing
- RTS subtitles cannot be loaded
Requested features
19 requests- Add playback history tab
- Implement scraping and poster wall
- Add screen-off casting
- Support IPTV remote subscription (txt/m3u)
- Add gesture switch toggle
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- Add SMB support
- Add WebDAV support
- Add video caching/download function
- Add alternative line option for Emby servers
- Add privacy blur for locked interface
- Add screen casting to playback interface
- Add option to disable subtitle styles/effects
- Add dual subtitle support
- Add loading local subtitles from Files app
- Add macOS version
- Add TV version
- Add local video import from Files/Photos
- Add media library summary statistics
- Add option to not scrape for 115 cloud drive
In-app purchases
Flex Samba Player
- Pro Version$0.99
Lenna
- A Cup of Coffee$1.99
- A Deluxe Dessert$4.99
- A Big Meal$14.99
