Temby vs Lyl Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 8K video playback
- HDR and Dolby Vision support
- Multi-server management
- Background music playback
- Video download with resume
- PIN protection for private content
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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.
Lyl Scanner
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Temby ships an update fortnightly, Lyl Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Temby | Lyl Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΈιΎ ε | Saad Almajdi |
In-app purchases
Temby
No in-app purchases
Lyl Scanner
No in-app purchases









