Ombi vs Smárabíó
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!
Smárabíó
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Smárabíó appið veitir þér skjótan aðgang að miðakaupum, gerir þér kleift að kaupa miða hvar og hvenær sem er, og veitir upplýsingar um kvikmyndir sem eru í sýningu eða væntanlegar – ásamt öllum nýjustu sýningartímum! Sæktu Smárabíó appið ÓKEYPIS og njóttu þess!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smárabíó at Free against Ombi's $2.99. Smárabíó also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Ombi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Smárabíó is free to download; Ombi costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ombi ships an update every 2 months, Smárabíó fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ombi | Smárabíó |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Rees | Sena ehf. |
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
Smárabíó
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ombi
No in-app purchases
Smárabíó
No in-app purchases
