H3 Control vs Jellyfin Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Stream personal media collections
- Access audio, video, and photos
- User-friendly interface
- Watch Live TV and recorded shows
- Official companion app
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | H3 Control | Jellyfin Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (499 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | 49.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 499 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZOOM CORPORATION | Anthony Lavado |
Customer experience
H3 Control
Jellyfin Mobile
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
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- 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
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- Add external subtitle support
- Add lockscreen controls for music
- Add download offline functionality
In-app purchases
H3 Control
No in-app purchases
Jellyfin Mobile
No in-app purchases









