Comparison

Jellyfin Mobile vs Piano Sight Reader

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

Head to head
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!

About

Piano Sight Reader

Features
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Practice sight reading for the piano from anywhere. Select the note range you want to practice and monitor your progress with the statistics.

Screenshots

Jellyfin Mobile4 screens
Piano Sight Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piano Sight Reader at every 2 days against Jellyfin Mobile's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Piano Sight Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jellyfin Mobile versus Piano Sight Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyfin MobilePiano Sight Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (499 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings499 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony LavadoAlva Rydberg

Bugs and 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
Show 3 more
  • Add external subtitle support
  • Add lockscreen controls for music
  • Add download offline functionality

Piano Sight Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jellyfin Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Piano Sight Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jellyfin Mobile free?
Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano Sight Reader free?
Piano Sight Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jellyfin Mobile or Piano Sight Reader have ads?
Neither Jellyfin Mobile nor Piano Sight Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jellyfin Mobile or Piano Sight Reader?
Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Piano Sight Reader every 2 days. Most recently, Jellyfin Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and Piano Sight Reader on October 27, 2026.

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