Ombi vs Jellyflix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ombi
This self-hosted web application allows users of Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin to request content automatically. It integrates with DVR tools for a complete user experience, simplifying content management for media server administrators.
- Self-hosted web application
- Content request system
- Plex integration
- Emby integration
- Jellyfin integration
- DVR tool linking
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Ombi is a self-hosted web application that automatically gives your shared Plex, Emby or Jellyfin users the ability to request content by themselves! Ombi can be linked to multiple TV Show and Movie DVR tools to create a seamless end-to-end experience for your users. Please note: Ombi requires you to already have an Ombi account on a Ombi server running version v4.0.13XX or later!
Jellyflix
This open-source application provides a user-friendly interface for playing your personal video collection from Jellyfin servers. Enjoy seamless playback across multiple platforms with features like multiple profiles, search, library view, and offline mode.
- Jellyfin video playback
- Multiple profiles
- Search and library view
- Cross-platform interface
- Transcoded download support (beta)
- Offline mode
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Jellyflix is an open-source Jellyfin client for video playback. It's available for all major platforms, doesn't collect your data, is very easy to use and has all the features you need to playback your personal movie collection. Features include: - video playback of your Jellyfin content - multiple profiles - search and library view - the same interface for almost every platform - transcoded download support (in beta) - offline mode - quick connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jellyflix at Free against Ombi's $2.99. Jellyflix also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Ombi's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 13). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Jellyflix is free to download; Ombi costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ombi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ombi has 1.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Ombi's written reviews are positive against 33% of Jellyflix's.
Ombi ships an update every 2 months, Jellyflix every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ombi | Jellyflix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Rees | Jonathan-David Kienzle |
Customer experience
Ombi
Jellyflix
Bugs and requests
Ombi
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login not working
- Requests not processing
- Compatibility issues with iPhone X
- Frequent crashes and loading issues
Requested features
4 requests- Allow music requests
- Add more admin features
- Integrate with more rating sites
- Improve episode/season selection workflow
Jellyflix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ombi
No in-app purchases
Jellyflix
No in-app purchases
