# Jellyfin Mobile vs PairDrawing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jellyfin Mobile at 50% against PairDrawing's 0%. Jellyfin Mobile also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PairDrawing's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PairDrawing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jellyfin Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jellyfin Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 499 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Jellyfin Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of PairDrawing's.

Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, PairDrawing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jellyfin Mobile | PairDrawing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pairdrawing/id6755837968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **499** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **49.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617) | [Alejandro Jimenez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759471257) |

## What reviewers say

### Jellyfin Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful FOSS app
- 🚀 Light weight and effective
- 🚀 Getting close to Plex
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio problems with background playback
- 🐛 Download on iPad not working
- 🐛 Background play does not work
- 🐛 Slow on RasPi
- 🐛 Clunky but functional

**Reported bugs**

- Audio problems with background playback
- Download on iPad not working
- Background play does not work
- Slow on RasPi
- Won't connect

**Requested features**

- Add background playback
- Add Chromecast support
- Add offline downloads
- Add shuffle functionality
- Add Apple TV support


### PairDrawing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pairdrawing/id6755837968)

Collaborate on a shared digital canvas in real time with another person. This app allows instant connection for simultaneous drawing, making it ideal for creative projects, games, or simply having fun together.

**Highlights:** Real-time shared canvas, Instant connection, Low-latency drawing, Intuitive interface, Collaborative creativity, Drawing games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jellyfin Mobile free?

Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PairDrawing free?

PairDrawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jellyfin Mobile or PairDrawing?

Jellyfin Mobile is rated higher. Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while PairDrawing averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Jellyfin Mobile or PairDrawing have ads?

Neither Jellyfin Mobile nor PairDrawing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jellyfin Mobile or PairDrawing?

Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and PairDrawing weekly. Most recently, Jellyfin Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and PairDrawing on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*