Comparison

Openmusic vs JellyStream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Openmusic

Stream, download, and discover music from your personal server with a beautiful interface. Customize your listening experience with themes, EQ presets, and playlist imports. Enjoy features like car mode and volume skip for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Stream and download music
  • Customizable EQ presets
  • 6+ custom themes
  • Import playlists from Spotify/Apple Music
  • Car Mode with gesture control
  • Volume button song skipping
  • Navidrome server support
Features
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Access your Openmusic-Compatible server in a beautiful UI. Stream, Download, and Discover music from your custom database! Features: • Queue, Crossfade, and Add music to your Library • Download Music and Customize EQ - Adjust and save EQ presets • Clean/Explicit Switching - Switch between Clean/Explicit versions during playback • 6 Custom Themes - Classic - Honeycrisp - Spotty - Wii - Frutiger Aero - Frutiger Eco - Plus many more on the way! • Import Playlists - Automatically import from an Apple Music or Spotify link • Fullscreen Mode - Experience your music in a beautiful new way • Car Mode - Control your music by waving your hand over the TrueDepth Sensor • Volume Skip - Skip songs from your pocket with the volume buttons • Infinite Queue - Automatically add songs to the queue based on the music you're enjoying • Import Audio Files - Manage and manually update your library in the File Manager • Navidrome Support (NEW) - Add a Navidrome URL and credentials to enjoy your music collection anywhere Download Openmusic to start streaming now! Also: Learn how to create an Openmusic-Compatible server at create.openmusic.app

About

JellyStream

Access and stream your entire music collection from your Jellyfin server on your iOS device. Browse by artist, album, or song, create playlists, and enjoy offline playback with synced lyrics.

Highlights
  • Jellyfin server integration
  • Browse library by artist, album, song
  • Powerful track search
  • Offline song downloads
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Synced lyrics display
Features
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JellyStream – Your Jellyfin Library in Your Pocket Stream your entire music collection from your Jellyfin server, anywhere, anytime. Features: - Seamless sign-in to your Jellyfin server - Library at a glance: Liked Songs, Albums, Artists, Composers, Genres and Songs - Browse classical music by composer - Search artists, composers, albums, songs and playlists in one place - Home with Recently Played, Recently Added, Most Played and Rediscover - Gapless playback, crossfade, volume normalization, playback speed and sleep timer - Radio from any song, album, artist or genre - Download songs, albums and playlists for offline playback - Create and manage playlists - View synced lyrics while you listen - CarPlay, Siri and Shortcuts Why JellyStream? - Elegant, native iOS experience designed for music lovers - Works with your existing Jellyfin setup—no new accounts - Dark mode support for comfortable viewing - Regular updates and improvements Note: Requires a Jellyfin server with music library configured. Download JellyStream and bring your music with you.

Screenshots

Openmusic4 screens
JellyStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JellyStream at 4.5 against Openmusic's 3.3. Openmusic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JellyStream holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Openmusic ships an update every 2 weeks, JellyStream every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Openmusic versus JellyStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenmusicJellyStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCharlie GiannisAziz Bouhejba

Customer experience

Openmusic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

JellyStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Openmusic

No in-app purchases

None

JellyStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Openmusic free?
Openmusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JellyStream free?
JellyStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Openmusic or JellyStream?
JellyStream is rated higher. Openmusic averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while JellyStream averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Openmusic or JellyStream have ads?
Neither Openmusic nor JellyStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Openmusic or JellyStream?
Openmusic ships an update every 2 weeks, and JellyStream every 3 months. Most recently, Openmusic was updated on October 24, 2026 and JellyStream on October 18, 2026.

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