Comparison

Temby vs TuneWave

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

Head to head
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.

About

TuneWave

Listen to Chinese FM radio stations from across the country. Discover recommended broadcasts and explore stations by province and city. Enjoy a wide selection of Chinese radio content.

Highlights
  • Listen to Chinese FM radio
  • Explore stations by province
  • Explore stations by city
  • Recommended broadcasts
  • Wide selection of content
Features
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Introducing TuneWave - Your go-to app for listening to Chinese FM radio stations. Tune in to recommended broadcasts and explore stations from every province and city in China. Download now and experience a world of Chinese radio at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Temby4 screens
TuneWave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TuneWave at Free against Temby's $0.99. TuneWave also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 63%) and device support (4 vs 2). Temby's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

TuneWave is free to download; Temby costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temby ships an update every 3 weeks, TuneWave every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Temby versus TuneWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTembyTuneWave
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer万龙 唐Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Temby

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

TuneWave

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Temby

No in-app purchases

None

TuneWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Temby free?
Temby costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TuneWave free?
TuneWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Temby or TuneWave have ads?
Neither Temby nor TuneWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Temby or TuneWave?
Temby ships an update every 3 weeks, and TuneWave every 4 months. Most recently, Temby was updated on October 15, 2026 and TuneWave on October 16, 2026.

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