Comparison

Streamyfin vs GoPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Streamyfin

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
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Stream movies and TV-Shows from your Jellyfin instance. Download media to watch on the go, cast to your TV, and much more!

About

GoPlayer

Stream your favorite channels, movies, and series with this high-quality video player. Enjoy a user-friendly interface and customizable features for a seamless mobile viewing experience.

Highlights
  • High-quality streaming
  • User-friendly controls
  • Customizable features
  • Stream channels, movies, and series
Features
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Stream your favorite channels, movies, and series seamlessly with GOPlayer. Experience high-quality streaming, user-friendly controls, and customizable features all in one app.

Screenshots

Streamyfin3 screens
GoPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Streamyfin at 125 against GoPlayer's 17. GoPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Streamyfin against 4.3 for GoPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamyfin has 125 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Streamyfin's written reviews are positive against 67% of GoPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamyfin ships an update every 2 weeks, GoPlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Streamyfin versus GoPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamyfinGoPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (125 ratings)4.3 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFredrik BurmesterDaniel Ramos

Customer experience

Streamyfin

All ratings110 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.2%

GoPlayer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Streamyfin

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to server
  • Playback URI errors
  • Subtitles not working with downloads
  • Crashes when switching between videos
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  • Downloading issues and lost downloads

Requested features

8 requests
  • Playback speed controls
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Apple TV and Mac support
  • OpenSubtitles integration
  • Ability to delete media
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  • Folder structure support in libraries
  • Customizable UI colors
  • Improved media metadata display

GoPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamyfin

No in-app purchases

None

GoPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamyfin free?
Streamyfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoPlayer free?
GoPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streamyfin or GoPlayer?
GoPlayer is rated higher. Streamyfin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while GoPlayer averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do Streamyfin or GoPlayer have ads?
Neither Streamyfin nor GoPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamyfin or GoPlayer?
Streamyfin ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoPlayer monthly. Most recently, Streamyfin was updated on September 23, 2026 and GoPlayer on September 25, 2026.

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