Comparison

Jellyfin Mobile vs Viewlox

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

Viewlox

Features
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ViewLox — Watch a Short Ad. Unlock Any Content from publishers. ViewLox is the free app that gives you instant access to protected website content from publishers by watching short advertisements or unock with credits. HOW IT WORKS Visit a website or stream protected by ViewLox A QR code or unlock code is displayed on the page Scan the QR code with the app or enter the code manually Watch a few short ads The content unlocks automatically — done! WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH VIEWLOX Access protected premium content on websites, streams, andURL's Earn extra session time by watching more ads Buy credits for instant access without watching ads WHO IS VIEWLOX FOR? ViewLox is designed for visitors of websites that use the ViewLox content protection system. Website owners who want to protect their content and generate ad revenue can sign up at viewlox.com. ViewLox is completely free to use. Credits are available for purchase if you prefer direct access without ads.

Screenshots

Jellyfin Mobile4 screens
Viewlox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jellyfin Mobile at none against Viewlox's 6. Jellyfin Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Viewlox's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Viewlox sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Jellyfin Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Viewlox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jellyfin Mobile versus Viewlox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyfin MobileViewlox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (506 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings506 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony LavadoYunus Sarikaya

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

Viewlox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jellyfin Mobile

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Viewlox

One-time6
  • 10 credits$1.49
  • 50 Credits$6.49
  • 100 Credits$13.49
Show 3 more
  • 200 Credits$24.99
  • 500 Credits$64.90
  • 1000 Credits$127.99

Questions

Is Jellyfin Mobile free?
Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viewlox free?
Viewlox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jellyfin Mobile or Viewlox have ads?
Viewlox shows ads; Jellyfin Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Jellyfin Mobile or Viewlox?
Jellyfin Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Viewlox every 5 days. Most recently, Jellyfin Mobile was updated on November 11, 2026 and Viewlox on November 9, 2026.

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