Comparison

SenPlayer vs Streamyfin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SenPlayer

This app is a powerful multimedia player supporting 4K/8K video, high frame rates, and HDR. It streams from various cloud services and media servers, offering a seamless playback experience with custom controls and advanced subtitle support.

Highlights
  • 4K/8K Ultra-HD playback
  • Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers
  • Stream from cloud services (WebDAV, SMB, FTP)
  • Custom gesture controls
  • Blu-ray ISO disc playback
  • Enhanced subtitle support
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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SenPlayer — Your personal media player, wherever you are. Enjoy videos from local storage, cloud drives, NAS, and your favorite media servers on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. From catching up on a series while traveling to movie night at home, make every title in your collection a pleasure to watch. • Your Media, Connected 
Connect to Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, and fnOS, or access your computer and NAS via SMB, WebDAV, and FTP. Stream from 115, 123 Cloud Drive, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk, bringing your media sources together in one place. • Stunning Picture, Immersive Sound 
Enjoy popular formats including MKV, MP4, and MOV, with support for 4K, 8K, 120fps, hdr high resolution and high-frame-rate video.While Atmos and spatial audio deliver immersive sound with compatible media and devices. • Explore Your Blu-ray Collection 
Play Blu-ray ISO files, browse disc playlists, and navigate chapters. Switch between the main feature, bonus material, and other included content without extracting or converting files beforehand. • Enhance Your Viewing Experience 
On supported devices, use AI upscaling to improve clarity, frame interpolation for smoother motion, or SDR-to-HDR conversion to expand brightness range. Choose the ßenhancements that suit your videos and viewing preferences. • Your Collection, Beautifully Organized 
Browse posters, synopses, ratings, and cast details in your media libraries. Search across servers to find what you want, and bookmark favorite videos and folders for easy access. Keep everyday favorites close at hand as your collection grows. • Subtitles and Danmaku, Your Way 
Use embedded subtitles, load external files, or search for subtitles online. Display two subtitle tracks at once for movies or language learning. Adjust fonts, size, color, position, and timing during playback, with support for Simplified and Traditional Chinese subtitle conversion. Import danmaku files or connect custom sources, then personalize the style, speed, and display area of on-screen comments. • Flexible Playback, Everyday Convenience 
Adjust playback speed, switch audio tracks, navigate chapters, and skip intros and credits. Preview the timeline to find a scene, use Picture in Picture while multitasking, or casting and external display support bring your viewing experience to a bigger screen. • Pick Up Across Devices 
Sync server configurations, favorites, and playback history through iCloud. Add a media source on your iPhone and browse it on your iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. Continue Watching takes you back to where you left off, so it’s easy to move from one screen to another.

About

Streamyfin

Access and stream your entire media library from a Jellyfin server. Download content for offline viewing, cast to your television, and enjoy a seamless entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Stream movies and TV shows
  • Connect to Jellyfin instance
  • Download media for offline viewing
  • Cast to TV
  • Manage media library
Features
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Stream movies and TV-Shows from your Jellyfin instance. Download media to watch on the go, cast to your TV, and much more!

Screenshots

SenPlayer4 screens
Streamyfin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamyfin at none against SenPlayer's 5. SenPlayer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SenPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Streamyfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SenPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SenPlayer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SenPlayer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Streamyfin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SenPlayer ships an update every 9 days, Streamyfin every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SenPlayer versus Streamyfin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSenPlayerStreamyfin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.2 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better70.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better156
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer军 王Fredrik Burmester

Customer experience

SenPlayer

All ratings1,231 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews668 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.9%

Streamyfin

All ratings150 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

SenPlayer

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app with many features
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast playback
  • 💡 Highly customizable interface
  • 🔒 No ads or data collection
  • 🔥 Excellent Jellyfin/Emby support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or playback issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices
  • 💤 Lack of AirPlay support
  • 📚 Limited subtitle customization options

Streamyfin

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive experience
  • 👍 Great UI and design
  • 💡 Excellent Jellyseerr integration
  • 🚀 Smooth playback performance
  • 👍 Chromecast support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Playback issues with some media files
  • 🐛 Subtitles not working correctly
  • 🐛 Offline mode not fully functional
  • 🐛 Rotation and fullscreen bugs

Bugs and requests

SenPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues with certain video formats (e.g., TS, ISO)
  • SMB connection problems on some networks
  • Subtitle display bugs in landscape mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when using Bluetooth headphones

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Plex, Google Drive, and other cloud storage
  • Implement a playlist feature
  • Allow dual subtitle display
  • Provide an Apple TV version of the app
  • Add a download option for media files

Streamyfin

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to server
  • Playback URI errors
  • Subtitles not working with downloads
  • Crashes when switching between videos
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  • Downloading issues and lost downloads

Requested features

8 requests
  • Playback speed controls
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Apple TV and Mac support
  • OpenSubtitles integration
  • Ability to delete media
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  • Folder structure support in libraries
  • Customizable UI colors
  • Improved media metadata display

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SenPlayer

One-time5
  • Lifetime Pro(Upgrade to Suite)$6.99
  • Lifetime Pro(iPhone+iPad)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro(AppleTV)$9.99
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  • Lifetime Pro(Mac)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro(Suite)$12.99
None

Streamyfin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SenPlayer free?
SenPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streamyfin free?
Streamyfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SenPlayer or Streamyfin?
SenPlayer is rated higher. SenPlayer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Streamyfin averages 4.2 from 156 ratings.
Do SenPlayer or Streamyfin have ads?
Neither SenPlayer nor Streamyfin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SenPlayer or Streamyfin?
SenPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Streamyfin every 3 weeks. Most recently, SenPlayer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Streamyfin on October 30, 2026.

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