Comparison

Streamyfin vs Synkplay

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

Head to head

Streamyfin

A Jellyfin client

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.2150 ratingsView app →

Synkplay

Watch in sync with friends

Free

🎬 Entertainment

No ratingsView app →

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

Read full description

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

About

Synkplay

Features

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Synkplay is an open-source third-party client for iOS that lets you watch anything in perfect sync with your friends no matter where they are. It is fully compatible with any client or server that implements the open-source SP protocol, meaning you can seamlessly connect with friends regardless of what platform they are on. Synkplay is developed and maintained by yuroyami

Screenshots

Streamyfin4 screens

Synkplay2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Synkplay at 14.1 against Streamyfin's 16.4. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, Synkplay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Streamyfin versus Synkplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Streamyfin	Synkplay
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (150 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	71.3% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	150 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	16.4	14.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	133 MB	146 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Fredrik Burmester	Akram Abdelwahhab Sidena

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

Show 3 more

Folder structure support in libraries
Customizable UI colors
Improved media metadata display

Synkplay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamyfin

No in-app purchases

None

Synkplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamyfin free?

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

Is Synkplay free?

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

Do Streamyfin or Synkplay have ads?

Neither Streamyfin nor Synkplay shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Streamyfin or Synkplay?

Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Synkplay monthly. Most recently, Streamyfin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Synkplay on September 30, 2026.