Phyn vs Streamyfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phyn
This app provides an enhanced media streaming experience for Jellyfin users. It offers direct playback of various video codecs, seamless server plugin integration, and download support for offline viewing. Enjoy personalized recommendations, a rich music player, and support for audiobooks and eBooks.
- Direct video codec playback
- Server plugin support
- Offline download support
- Personalized recommendations
- Rich music player
- Audiobook and eBook support
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Phyn is a media player for your Jellyfin library. Stream films and series, browse Live TV, enjoy music and audiobooks, and keep your eBooks together in one polished app. DISCOVER MORE TO WATCH Explore new movies and TV shows, see what is popular, and use personalized recommendations based on your viewing preferences. STAY ON TOP OF RELEASES Link your Trakt account to view a live release calendar for upcoming episodes from the shows you follow. Calendar availability depends on your plan and connected account. WATCH WITH CONTROL Play your library with rich playback controls, subtitles, picture-in-picture, and casting to compatible devices. Browse your collection and Live TV guide with an interface made for finding what you want to watch. READ MORE COMFORTABLY Open EPUB, PDF, Mobi, AZW3, CBR, and CBZ books. Use the improved reader and read-aloud voices, then send highlights and notes to Readwise. LISTEN ANYWHERE Pick up music and audiobooks where you left off, with lyrics where available. TAKE YOUR LIBRARY OFFLINE Download supported films, episodes, music, and books for travel and times without a connection. Phyn connects to a Jellyfin server you control. It is an independent client and is not affiliated with Jellyfin. Terms Of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Streamyfin
Access and stream your entire media library from a Jellyfin server. Download content for offline viewing, cast to your television, and enjoy a seamless entertainment experience.
- Stream movies and TV shows
- Connect to Jellyfin instance
- Download media for offline viewing
- Cast to TV
- Manage media library
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Stream movies and TV-Shows from your Jellyfin instance. Download media to watch on the go, cast to your TV, and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Streamyfin at 4.2 against Phyn's 3.3. Streamyfin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (71% vs 43%). Phyn's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Phyn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Streamyfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Streamyfin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamyfin has 155 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Phyn's written reviews are positive against 71% of Streamyfin's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phyn | Streamyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (26 ratings) | 4.2 (155 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPSYNERGY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | Fredrik Burmester |
Customer experience
Phyn
Streamyfin
Bugs and requests
Phyn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Streamyfin
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to server
- Playback URI errors
- Subtitles not working with downloads
- Crashes when switching between videos
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- Downloading issues and lost downloads
Requested features
8 requests- Playback speed controls
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Apple TV and Mac support
- OpenSubtitles integration
- Ability to delete media
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- Folder structure support in libraries
- Customizable UI colors
- Improved media metadata display
In-app purchases
Phyn
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Monthly$2.991 Month
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- Annual$9.991 Year
- Semi-Annual$14.996 Months
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Annual$24.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
- Lifetime access$49.99
- Lifetime Access$79.99
Streamyfin
No in-app purchases
