Floatplane vs Moonfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Floatplane
This platform allows users to support content creators directly, offering an ad-free and high-quality video viewing experience. The mobile app extends this premium content access to users on the go.
- Ad-free viewing
- High-quality video
- Support content creators
- Personal premium experience
- Mobile access
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Say hello to Floatplane! We believe in supporting both content creators and fans by providing a stable platform to grow on, with ad-free viewing and high-quality video for a personal, premium experience for all. Floatplane’s iPhone app lets you bring all this awesomeness with you wherever you go!
Moonfin
Access and manage your personal media library from your Jellyfin server on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. Stream content, download for offline viewing, and enjoy a modern interface across all your devices.
- Stream movies, shows, and music
- Offline media playback
- Live TV and DVR support
- Multi-server connection
- Customizable interface
- Cross-device settings sync
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Moonfin brings your Jellyfin and Emby experience to iOS, MacOS, and tvOS in one polished app. Whether you’re on the couch or on the go, Moonfin makes it easy to browse, stream, and manage your personal media library with a fast, modern interface built for every screen size. To use Moonfin, you’ll need your own Jellyfin or Emby server. With Moonfin, you can: • Watch movies, shows, and music from your personal library • Use one app across tvOS and mobile • Download media for offline playback • Browse and play Live TV and DVR content (server setup required) • Watch trailers directly in the app • Request new content with Seerr integration • Connect multiple servers and browse them in one place • Customize your home screen, navigation, and playback behavior • Sync compatible settings across devices with the Moonfin plugin • Use advanced playback controls for subtitles, audio tracks, and more Moonfin is a third-party client built with love for the Jellyfin and Emby communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Moonfin at 4.5 against Floatplane's 4.1. Moonfin also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 51%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Floatplane's advantage is ratings volume (394 vs 66) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moonfin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Floatplane has 394 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Floatplane's written reviews are positive against 79% of Moonfin's.
Floatplane ships an update every 3 weeks, Moonfin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Floatplane | Moonfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (394 ratings) | 4.5 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 394 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Floatplane Media Inc. | AXL NUNEZ |
Customer experience
Floatplane
Moonfin
Bugs and requests
Floatplane
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent video loading indicators
- Unreliable login/sign-up process
- Orientation issues on iPad
- Casting/mirroring problems
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Resume playback across devices
- Notification settings
- Offline video downloads
- Improved video scrubbing
Moonfin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Floatplane
No in-app purchases
Moonfin
No in-app purchases







