Comparison

Jellyfin Mobile vs feedcombinator

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

feedcombinator

This podcast application offers a streamlined user experience for listening to your favorite shows. Enjoy seamless transitions between devices with its cross-platform support. It's a free and straightforward way to manage your podcast listening.

Highlights
  • Smooth user interface
  • Cross-device switching
  • Web and mobile support
  • Free to use
Features
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Feedcombinator is a simple podcast app with a smooth user interface and the convenience of switching between any device. Supported on Web and Mobile

Screenshots

Jellyfin Mobile4 screens
feedcombinator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: feedcombinator at 5.0 against Jellyfin Mobile's 4.1. Jellyfin Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (467 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). 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

feedcombinator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 467 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, feedcombinator every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jellyfin Mobile versus feedcombinator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyfin Mobilefeedcombinator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (467 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings467 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB31 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnthony LavadoJared Welch

Customer experience

Jellyfin Mobile

All ratings467 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral18.3%
Negative31.2%

feedcombinator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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

feedcombinator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jellyfin Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

feedcombinator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jellyfin Mobile free?
Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is feedcombinator free?
feedcombinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jellyfin Mobile or feedcombinator?
feedcombinator is rated higher. Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while feedcombinator averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Jellyfin Mobile or feedcombinator have ads?
Neither Jellyfin Mobile nor feedcombinator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jellyfin Mobile or feedcombinator?
Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and feedcombinator every 20 months. Most recently, Jellyfin Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and feedcombinator on October 4, 2026.

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