# Appvent vs Jellyfin Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Appvent at 4.8 against Jellyfin Mobile's 4.1. Appvent also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.4). Jellyfin Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Appvent holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 498 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Appvent's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jellyfin Mobile's.

Appvent ships an update every 6 months, Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Appvent | Jellyfin Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appvent/id478874400/reviews)** | [4.1 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **498** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 49.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [d-SIRE GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/478874403) | [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617) |

## What reviewers say

### Appvent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appvent/id478874400)

Simulate a candle flame on your device, controllable by gestures like snapping fingers or blowing. Enhance the ambiance with background music, including romantic piano tunes or your own playlists. Share the romantic experience with friends.

**Highlights:** Gesture-controlled candle lighting and extinguishing, Finger snap to light, Blow out the flame, Background music playback, Device rotation mimics flame movement, Sharing functions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Appvent free?

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

### Is Jellyfin Mobile free?

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

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

Appvent is rated higher. Appvent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.1 from 498 ratings.

### Do Appvent or Jellyfin Mobile have ads?

Neither Appvent nor Jellyfin Mobile shows ads.

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

Appvent ships an update every 6 months, and Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Appvent was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jellyfin Mobile 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.*