# JellyBox Player vs Narjo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narjo at 82% against JellyBox Player's 40%. Narjo also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 4). JellyBox Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. JellyBox Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

JellyBox Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narjo has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of JellyBox Player's written reviews are positive against 82% of Narjo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

JellyBox Player ships an update every 5 days, Narjo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JellyBox Player | Narjo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117/reviews)** | [4.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Synelnykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678713424) | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) |

## What reviewers say

### JellyBox Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117)

Stream your local music library from your home server to your devices. This client application provides seamless playback of your entire music collection.

**Highlights:** Connect to Jellyfin server, Play local music library, Seamless music playback, Cross-device support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Narjo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006)

Stream your personal music library from various servers or local storage. Enjoy lossless playback, synced lyrics, and extensive library exploration. Cast to multiple devices and customize your listening experience with a powerful equalizer and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connect to Navidrome, Subsonic, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Lossless playback and gapless support, Real-time synced lyrics with translation, Browse by artist, album, genre, decade, folder, UPnP/DLNA casting and Sonos support, 10-band graphic equalizer, Offline downloads and full offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Narjo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Narjo Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JellyBox Player free?

JellyBox Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Narjo free?

Narjo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JellyBox Player or Narjo?

JellyBox Player is rated higher. JellyBox Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Narjo averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.

### Do JellyBox Player or Narjo have ads?

Neither JellyBox Player nor Narjo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JellyBox Player or Narjo?

JellyBox Player ships an update every 5 days, and Narjo every 11 days. Most recently, JellyBox Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Narjo on October 17, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*