Comparison

Temby vs Lyl Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Lyl Scanner

Features
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Lyl platform scanner app for merchants and their staff. You can view your dashboard, programs, cards, scan customers cards and send notification to customer.

Screenshots

Temby4 screens
Lyl Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lyl Scanner at Free against Temby's $1.99. Lyl Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Lyl Scanner 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

Temby ships an update fortnightly, Lyl Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Temby versus Lyl Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTembyLyl Scanner
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size172 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΈ‡ιΎ™ 唐Saad Almajdi

In-app purchases

None

Temby

No in-app purchases

None

Lyl Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Temby free?
Temby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyl Scanner free?
Lyl Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Temby or Lyl Scanner have ads?
Neither Temby nor Lyl Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Temby or Lyl Scanner?
Temby ships an update fortnightly, and Lyl Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, Temby was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lyl Scanner on October 7, 2026.

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