# Ombi vs Jellyflix

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ombi | Jellyflix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ombi/id1335260043/reviews)** | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyflix/id6476043683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jamie Rees](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335260042) | [Jonathan-David Kienzle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725633110) |

## What reviewers say

### Ombi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ombi/id1335260043)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Self-hosted web application, Content request system, Plex integration, Emby integration, Jellyfin integration, DVR tool linking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great companion to Ombi web app
- 💡 Allows remote access to entertainment server
- 👍 Simplifies media requests for non-tech users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Login issues, especially with Plex OAuth
- 👎 Poor UI design and navigation
- 💰 Paid app with additional in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Login not working
- Requests not processing
- Compatibility issues with iPhone X
- Frequent crashes and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Allow music requests
- Add more admin features
- Integrate with more rating sites
- Improve episode/season selection workflow


### Jellyflix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyflix/id6476043683)

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.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin video playback, Multiple profiles, Search and library view, Cross-platform interface, Transcoded download support (beta), Offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ombi free?

Ombi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jellyflix free?

Jellyflix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ombi or Jellyflix?

Ombi is rated higher. Ombi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Jellyflix averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Ombi or Jellyflix have ads?

Neither Ombi nor Jellyflix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ombi or Jellyflix?

Ombi ships an update every 2 months, and Jellyflix every 8 months. Most recently, Ombi was updated on November 11, 2026 and Jellyflix on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*