Comparison

H3 Control vs Jellyfin Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

H3 Control

This app allows wireless control of the ZOOM H3-VR recorder using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. It enables remote operation of recording, playback, file management, and settings adjustments, enhancing the recording experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of H3-VR recorder
  • Start/stop recording and playback
  • Add marks and make settings
  • Check input levels and battery charge
  • Monitor remaining recording time
  • Rename files and add notes
  • Set time using iOS device
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H3 Control is an app that enables wireless control of the ZOOM H3-VR. With it, you can use an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (6th generation or later) as a wireless controller for an H3-VR. Note: A ZOOM BTA-1 is also necessary to operate an H3-VR with H3 Control. In addition to the fundamental operations of starting/stopping recording/playback and searching forward/backward, you can use this app to add marks and make various settings. You can also use it to check input levels and the remaining battery charge as well as to monitor the remaining recording time. Moreover, with this app, you can directly input characters from the iOS device to change file names and to add notes and data used when recording, including the date and time. Features ■ Verify important settings with a glance - With a quick look you can check important recording and playback settings, including the level of each track, the recording mode and format and whether the limiter and low-cut filter are on or off. You can also monitor the remaining battery charge and remaining recording time. There is no need to worry about making the wrong settings for important recordings. ■ Rename files and add notes (metadata) Using the iOS device keyboard, you can input file names and notes. You can type long phrases without stress. ■ Set the time - Use the iOS device time information to quickly set the time on the H3-VR. This allows you to set the time accurately with ease.

About

Jellyfin Mobile

Access and stream your entire media collection from your own server. Enjoy your audio, video, and photos on your device with a user-friendly interface. This app requires a Jellyfin server to be set up and running.

Highlights
  • Stream personal media collections
  • Access audio, video, and photos
  • User-friendly interface
  • Watch Live TV and recorded shows
  • Official companion app
Features
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The Jellyfin project is an open source, free software media server. No fees, no tracking, no hidden agenda. Get our free server to collect all your audio, video, photos, and more in one place. To use the app, you must have a Jellyfin server set up and running. Find out more at https://jellyfin.org With a Jellyfin server, you can: - Watch Live TV and recorded shows from your Jellyfin server (additional hardware/services required) - Stream your media to your iOS/iPadOS device - View your collection in an easy to use interface This is the official Jellyfin companion app. Thank you for using Jellyfin!

Screenshots

H3 Control3 screens
Jellyfin Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jellyfin Mobile at 4.1 against H3 Control's 1.6. Jellyfin Mobile also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and ratings volume (499 vs 14). H3 Control's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jellyfin Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 499 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of H3 Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jellyfin Mobile's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
H3 Control versus Jellyfin Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterH3 ControlJellyfin Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (14 ratings)4.1 (499 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews49.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14499 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZOOM CORPORATIONAnthony Lavado

Customer experience

H3 Control

All ratings13 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral23.1%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral16.2%
Negative64.9%

Jellyfin Mobile

All ratings467 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral18.9%
Negative31.2%

Bugs and requests

H3 Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jellyfin Mobile

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Audio problems with background playback
  • Download on iPad not working
  • Background play does not work
  • Slow on RasPi
  • Won't connect
Show 7 more
  • Couldn't connect to server
  • Subtitle scaling issues
  • Buggy client state
  • Transcoding issues
  • Chromecast connection failure
  • Stops playing after 30 seconds
  • Buggy and feature limited

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add background playback
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Add offline downloads
  • Add shuffle functionality
  • Add Apple TV support
Show 3 more
  • Add external subtitle support
  • Add lockscreen controls for music
  • Add download offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

H3 Control

No in-app purchases

None

Jellyfin Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is H3 Control free?
H3 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jellyfin Mobile free?
Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, H3 Control or Jellyfin Mobile?
Jellyfin Mobile is rated higher. H3 Control averages 1.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.1 from 499 ratings.
Do H3 Control or Jellyfin Mobile have ads?
Neither H3 Control nor Jellyfin Mobile shows ads.

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