Comparison

Temby vs AGC

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

Head to head
About

Temby

Access and manage your personal media library from Emby servers on your iPhone or iPad. Stream content, download for offline viewing, and enjoy a rich playback experience with subtitle and music support.

Highlights
  • Multi-server management
  • Cross-server search
  • Media library browsing
  • HDR and Dolby Vision playback
  • Offline downloads
  • Picture in Picture mode
  • Subtitle customization
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

AGC

A versatile media player offering custom widgets, AI-powered library management, and extensive format support. Stream content directly from various devices and cloud services, with enhanced subtitle capabilities for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets
  • AI-powered media library management
  • Supports all major video formats
  • Stream from Mac, PC, cloud, and NAS
  • Enhanced subtitle support
  • Dolby® and DTS audio support
Features
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Your Next Media Player Isn't Just a Player - Transform your media experience with a player that goes beyond expectations! Equipped with custom widgets, advanced streaming capabilities, and seamless AirPlay & subtitle support, it offers a rich and dynamic way to enjoy your content. With a sleek interface, precise controls, and ultra-smooth playback, this is the ultimate tool for all your media needs. Key features: - Custom widgets Create a personalized experience with support for alarm clocks, albums, books, music, videos, and more. Perfect for users who love customization and have development skills, these widgets enhance functionality and usability. - AI-Powered Media Library Management Keep your library organized effortlessly. AI technology renames video files, identifies movie or series details (including seasons and episodes), and fetches metadata, cover art, and trailers from trusted sources like TMDB. Your media library will always look polished and professional. - Play Virtually Any Video Format This powerful video player supports a wide range of formats, including MP4, MKV, M4V, MOV, and more. Enjoy exceptional audio quality with Dolby® and DTS support for a truly immersive experience. - Stream Directly from Other Devices Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, and Aliyun Drive – no syncing required! - Enhanced Subtitle Support with OpenSubtitles Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. Your subscription does not include a free trial period. The subscription begins after your iTunes account confirms the purchase. After the first subscription expires, your subscription will automatically renew unless you disable auto-renewal or cancel your subscription in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription, otherwise your iTunes account will be charged for the next period. For terms and privacy policy, please visit https://agcplayer.com/?ac=service&lang=en

Screenshots

Temby4 screens
AGC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AGC at Free against Temby's $1.99. AGC also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Temby's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads 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

AGC is free to download; Temby costs $1.99 up front. AGC sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Temby asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temby ships an update fortnightly, AGC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Temby versus AGC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTembyAGC
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.1 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—57 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.4 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB231 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer万龙 唐Zetao Yang

Customer experience

Temby

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

AGC

All ratings57 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Temby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AGC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More English widget content
  • Improved search functionality
  • Continued app optimization and bug fixes

In-app purchases

None

Temby

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

AGC

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • YEARLY$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Unlock widgets$0.99
  • LIFETIME (Early Offer)$14.99
  • LIFETIME (mid-term)$17.99
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  • LIFETIME (late-term)$19.99
  • LIFETIME (Forever Pro)$29.99

Questions

Is Temby free?
Temby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AGC free?
AGC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Temby or AGC have ads?
Neither Temby nor AGC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Temby or AGC?
Temby ships an update fortnightly, and AGC every 5 days. Most recently, Temby was updated on November 7, 2026 and AGC on November 8, 2026.

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