Comparison

ALClient vs Temby

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

Head to head
About

ALClient

Stream videos, audio, and documents online from various formats. Download and collect files with features like dual-speed playback and loop mode. Enjoy a versatile media and file management experience.

Highlights
  • Online video playback (multiple formats)
  • Dual-speed and orientation playback
  • Online audio playback (loop mode)
  • Online document browsing
  • File download and collection
Features
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1. Supports online playback of videos in multiple formats, with dual speed playback and horizontal and vertical viewing. 2. Supports online playback of multiple formats of audio, with optional loop mode. 3. Support online browsing of documents in multiple formats. 4. Support file download and collection functions.

About

Temby

This client app allows you to securely access and play your media library from an Emby server. It supports high-resolution video playback up to 8K, music, and offers advanced features like multi-server management and content downloading.

Highlights
  • 8K video playback
  • HDR and Dolby Vision support
  • Multi-server management
  • Background music playback
  • Video download with resume
  • PIN protection for private content
Features
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Temby is an iPhone and iPad client built for Emby media servers. Connect your servers to browse, play, download, and manage your personal media library wherever you go. Whether you are streaming at home or watching offline while traveling, Temby makes your private media collection easier to enjoy. Key features: - Multi-server management: Add and manage multiple Emby servers in one app. - Multi-server search: Search across multiple servers at once to quickly find movies, shows, episodes, music, and more. - Media library browsing: Explore movies, TV shows, seasons, episodes, albums, artists, and songs. - Video playback: Enjoy HDR and Dolby Vision content with a clear and immersive viewing experience. - Playback controls: Resume playback, adjust playback speed, fit or fill the screen, switch audio and subtitle tracks, rotate the screen, and skip intros. - Picture in Picture: Continue watching videos while using other apps. - Subtitle support: Supports text, image-based, and external subtitles, with controls for font, color, position, and timing offset. - Music playback: Enjoy albums, artists, songs, playback queues, repeat modes, shuffle, and background audio. - Offline downloads: Download videos and subtitles with queue management, pause, resume, retry, and local playback. - External players: Open content in players such as Infuse and nPlayer. - Privacy protection: Protect server access with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Temby does not provide media content or Emby servers. An accessible Emby server and account are required to use the app.

Screenshots

ALClient4 screens
Temby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ALClient at Free against Temby's $1.99. ALClient also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

ALClient is free to download; Temby costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ALClient versus Temby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALClientTemby
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB172 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Yifu Technology Co., Ltd万龙 唐

Customer experience

ALClient

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Temby

Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

None

ALClient

No in-app purchases

None

Temby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALClient free?
ALClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temby free?
Temby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ALClient or Temby have ads?
Neither ALClient nor Temby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALClient or Temby?
ALClient ships an update fortnightly, and Temby fortnightly. Most recently, ALClient was updated on October 24, 2026 and Temby on October 27, 2026.

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