Comparison

Streamyfin vs Pipplee

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

Pipplee

Control and animate WLED-powered LED matrices without coding. Apply dynamic effects, display text and GIFs, and create custom playlists. Supports all rectangular matrix sizes with live previews and fine brightness control.

Highlights
  • Dynamic animations and effects
  • Live pixel editor
  • Animated text display
  • Image and GIF playback
  • Favorites and playlists
  • Clock mode
  • Smart layout support
Features
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Pipplee is the easiest way to control a WLED 2D LED matrix from your iPhone. Play animations, turn music into a light show, draw pixel art, scroll text, run arcade games and show live weather on your LED panel - no coding, no config files. WORKS WITH ANY WLED MATRIX 16x16, 32x32, 8x32, 24x16 or a custom layout - if WLED supports your 2D matrix, Pipplee fits content to it automatically. You need an ESP32 running WLED (ESP8266 and ESP32-C3 are not supported). GIF and image playback needs WLED 16.0.0 or newer. MUSIC VISUALIZER • Your matrix dances to whatever is playing, using your iPhone's microphone • 13 visualizers: Spectrum Bars, Mirror, Waveform, Bass Fire, Waterfall, Starburst, Radial and more • Colour gradients or a single colour, plus a sensitivity control • Smart beat detection that ignores steady background noise like fans • Music playing on your iPhone keeps playing while it listens • Keep it running in the background, or keep your screen on while it plays • Sound is analysed on your iPhone - nothing is recorded or sent anywhere ANIMATIONS & PIXEL ART • 1000+ ready-made animations and pixel art, searchable by category • Live pixel editor with instant preview on your LEDs • Upload your own GIFs and images • AI pixel art: describe it and Pipplee generates it for your matrix • 200+ built-in WLED effects with animated previews TEXT, CLOCK & LIVE INFO • Scrolling text with gradients, backgrounds and effects • Digital clock faces with animated backgrounds • Live local weather that updates on its own • Live sports scores, stock prices and a game-night scoreboard PLAY ARCADE GAMES ON YOUR LED MATRIX Snake, Blocks, Pong, Breakout, Flappy Bird, Space Invaders and Racing - play on your iPhone and watch it run on your LED matrix. CAMERA EFFECTS • Body Glow: your silhouette lights up on the matrix using your iPhone camera AUTOMATE EVERYTHING • Favorites and playlists for hands-free animation cycling • Schedule presets by time of day • Smart-home friendly: send messages to your matrix from your own scripts with the Pipplee API • Built-in WLED settings, so you never leave the app WHO IS PIPPLEE FOR? WLED users with an LED matrix, makers and DIY electronics fans, pixel artists, gamers, music lovers, and anyone who wants a glowing display for a desk, bedroom, game room or shop window. GET STARTED IN MINUTES 1. Flash WLED on an ESP32 and set up your LED matrix in 2D mode. 2. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open Pipplee, scan for devices and pick your matrix - you're playing in seconds. SIMPLE PRICING Free to try with limited plays. Unlock every feature with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime license. Each license covers one physical WLED device (one controller), and everyone in your home can use it. If you replace your controller, the new one needs its own license. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Questions? pippleeapp@gmail.com | pipplee.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pipplee.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Streamyfin4 screens
Pipplee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamyfin at none against Pipplee's 8. Streamyfin also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 40%) and ratings volume (155 vs 5). Pipplee's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pipplee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Streamyfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamyfin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamyfin has 155 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Streamyfin's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipplee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, Pipplee daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Streamyfin versus Pipplee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamyfinPipplee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (155 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFredrik BurmesterBipul Jain

Customer experience

Streamyfin

All ratings150 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative21.1%

Pipplee

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Pipplee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamyfin

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pipplee

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Device License$4.991 Year
One-time6
  • Yearly License per WLED device2 variants$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
  • Yearly License per WLED device$4.99
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  • Lifetime Access for Device$9.99
  • Lifetime Access for Device$14.99
  • Lifetime Access for Device$19.99

Questions

Is Streamyfin free?
Streamyfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipplee free?
Pipplee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Streamyfin or Pipplee?
Streamyfin is rated higher. Streamyfin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Pipplee averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Streamyfin or Pipplee have ads?
Neither Streamyfin nor Pipplee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamyfin or Pipplee?
Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pipplee daily. Most recently, Streamyfin was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pipplee on October 24, 2026.

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