# JellyBox Player vs Plinth Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JellyBox Player at none against Plinth Player's 2. JellyBox Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Plinth Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plinth Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. JellyBox Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plinth Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JellyBox Player has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

JellyBox Player ships an update every 5 days, Plinth Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JellyBox Player | Plinth Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinth-player/id6772366960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Synelnykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678713424) | [Zielsdorf Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772366962) |

## What reviewers say

### JellyBox Player

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

Access and play your local music library from Jellyfin, Emby, or Navidrome servers. Enjoy features like time-synced lyrics, offline playback, and remote control of your media.

**Highlights:** Browse local music library, Remote device control, Time-synced lyrics, Full offline mode, Downloads, Apple CarPlay support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plinth Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinth-player/id6772366960)

Stream your personal music library from your Emby or Jellyfin server directly to your iPhone. Enjoy high-quality playback, offline downloads, and podcast support without uploading your collection elsewhere. Private by design with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers, Stream or download music offline, High-quality playback (FLAC, ALAC), Create and sync playlists, Podcast support, Private and ad-free

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plinth Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Plinth Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JellyBox Player free?

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

### Is Plinth Player free?

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

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

Plinth Player is rated higher. JellyBox Player averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Plinth Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JellyBox Player or Plinth Player have ads?

Neither JellyBox Player nor Plinth Player shows ads.

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

JellyBox Player ships an update every 5 days, and Plinth Player monthly. Most recently, JellyBox Player was updated on November 7, 2026 and Plinth Player on October 31, 2026.

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