Comparison

Streamyfin vs Infuse

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

Infuse

This app offers a premium video playback experience across Apple devices, supporting a vast array of formats and streaming from various sources without conversion. It includes advanced features like Trakt sync and optimized subtitle support, all within an elegant interface.

Highlights
  • Plays virtually any video format
  • Streams from network devices and cloud services
  • Supports HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio
  • Trakt 2-way sync for watched history and ratings
  • Optimized subtitle support with on-the-fly downloads
  • AirPlay & Google Cast compatibility
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Infuse: Enterprise provides the same great features as the standard version of Infuse and includes permanent access to all Pro features via a traditional paid app. This can be used with Apple's Volume Purchase Program (VPP) and all future updates are included. Please note: Family Sharing is available, but sharing Pro features via Trakt is not supported. Learn more at: https://firecore.com/infuse-enterprise Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ===== Handcrafted by Firecore in Denver, Colorado.

Screenshots

Streamyfin4 screens
Infuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Streamyfin at Free against Infuse's $99.99. Streamyfin also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and ratings volume (154 vs 4). Infuse's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, 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

Streamyfin is free to download; Infuse costs $99.99 up front. 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 Infuse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamyfin has 154 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Streamyfin's written reviews are positive against 33% of Infuse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, Infuse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Streamyfin versus Infuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamyfinInfuse
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating4.2 (154 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#163 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik BurmesterFirecore, LLC

Customer experience

Streamyfin

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

Infuse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Infuse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamyfin

No in-app purchases

None

Infuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamyfin free?
Streamyfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Infuse free?
Infuse costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streamyfin or Infuse?
Infuse is rated higher. Streamyfin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Infuse averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Streamyfin or Infuse have ads?
Neither Streamyfin nor Infuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamyfin or Infuse?
Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Infuse fortnightly. Most recently, Streamyfin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Infuse on October 25, 2026.

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