Phyn vs LiquidFin
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/
LiquidFin
Stream your Jellyfin media library with a fast and elegant client. Enjoy movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, and live TV with offline downloads and built-in admin tools. Designed for Apple devices.
- Stream movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks
- Live TV streaming
- Offline downloads for playback
- Jellyseerr integration for media requests
- Built-in server administration tools
- Dedicated viewing modes for different media types
- Seamless switching between multiple Jellyfin servers
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LiquidFin delivers a fast, elegant, and powerful way to stream your Jellyfin media across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Built for both viewers and server administrators, LiquidFin combines a beautiful, native playback experience with administration tools. Watch & stream everything: - Movies, TV shows, and collections - Live TV streaming - Full music and audiobook support - Books library browsing - Picture-in-Picture & background playback Built for music & audiobooks: - Dedicated music mode & library view - Dedicated audiobooks mode - Playlist support - Chapter support for audiobooks - Seamless background playback Offline downloads: Take your media anywhere with download support for offline playback. Jellyseerr integration: Search, discover, and request new media directly from your server. Built-in admin tools: Refresh libraries, start tasks, disable users, see storage details and more Focused viewing modes: Switch between dedicated experiences for Movies & TV, Music, Books or Live TV Effortless server switching: Quickly switch between multiple Jellyfin servers. Even more: Small quality of life features like support for preroll plugins, ... Designed for Apple devices - iPhone & iPad - Apple TV - macOS - Apple Watch - Liquid Glass design LiquidFin is free to download, with optional premium features to unlock the full experience. Terms of service: https://bcnlab.org/legal/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LiquidFin at 3.7 against Phyn's 3.3. Phyn's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and LiquidFin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LiquidFin holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Phyn's written reviews are positive against 50% of LiquidFin's.
Phyn ships an update every 3 weeks, LiquidFin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phyn | LiquidFin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (26 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPSYNERGY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | ANDREAS WACKLER |
Customer experience
Phyn
LiquidFin
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
LiquidFin
- Pro Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
