# JRemote vs Jellyfin Mobile

The clearest difference is price: Jellyfin Mobile at Free against JRemote's $12.99. Jellyfin Mobile also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (499 vs 30). JRemote's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Jellyfin Mobile is free to download; JRemote costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Jellyfin Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 499 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of JRemote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jellyfin Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | JRemote | Jellyfin Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jremote/id486222633/reviews) | **[4.1 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **499** |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 49.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRiver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009392671) | [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617) |

## What reviewers say

### JRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jremote/id486222633)

Control your JRiver Media Center library remotely from your iOS devices. Manage playback, edit metadata, and stream audio, even outside your home network. Supports DLNA devices and CarPlay.

**Highlights:** Full remote control of JRiver Media Center, DLNA device control and zone management, Automatic and manual server setup, Edit and view file metadata, Playback controls with HUD, Audio streaming to iOS device, CarPlay enabled

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent remote control
- 🔒 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Great companion to JRiver Media Center

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with latest iOS versions
- 🐛 Bugs with video playback
- 🐛 Settings revert unexpectedly
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to play videos
- Inability to connect to media server
- Inconsistent behavior when changing media server IP
- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Album art not updating when song changes

**Requested features**

- Offline music playback
- Ability to control DSP settings
- Customizable views and layouts
- Gapless playback
- Playlist creation and management


### 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 JRemote free?

JRemote costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jellyfin Mobile free?

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

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

Jellyfin Mobile is rated higher. JRemote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.1 from 499 ratings.

### Do JRemote or Jellyfin Mobile have ads?

Neither JRemote nor Jellyfin Mobile shows ads.

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

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, and Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, JRemote was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jellyfin Mobile on October 26, 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.*