# Ruddarr vs Streamyfin

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Streamyfin's 4.2. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 72%) and ratings volume (696 vs 125). Streamyfin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Streamyfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 72% of Streamyfin's.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Streamyfin every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Streamyfin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [4.2 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamyfin/id6593660679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 125 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 71.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Fredrik Burmester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656927012) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


### Streamyfin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamyfin/id6593660679)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream movies and TV shows, Connect to Jellyfin instance, Download media for offline viewing, Cast to TV, Manage media library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive experience
- 👍 Great UI and design
- 💡 Excellent Jellyseerr integration
- 🚀 Smooth playback performance
- 👍 Chromecast support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Playback issues with some media files
- 🐛 Subtitles not working correctly
- 🐛 Offline mode not fully functional
- 🐛 Rotation and fullscreen bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to server
- Playback URI errors
- Subtitles not working with downloads
- Crashes when switching between videos

**Requested features**

- Playback speed controls
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Apple TV and Mac support
- OpenSubtitles integration
- Ability to delete media


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Is Streamyfin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Streamyfin?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Streamyfin averages 4.2 from 125 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or Streamyfin have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor Streamyfin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Streamyfin?

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Streamyfin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on September 23, 2026 and Streamyfin on September 23, 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.*