Comparison

Streamyfin vs A86

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

A86

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透過app輕鬆操控您的 dongle~ 可使其連線LE AUDIO與CLASSIC BT的藍牙裝置, 甚至使用AURACAST模式,能同時使音樂播放到多個藍牙裝置,享受極致的音樂體驗。

Screenshots

Streamyfin4 screens
A864 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Streamyfin at every 3 weeks against A86's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, A86 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Streamyfin versus A86: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamyfinA86
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik Burmestercoordiwise

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

A86

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamyfin

No in-app purchases

None

A86

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamyfin free?
Streamyfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A86 free?
A86 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Streamyfin or A86 have ads?
Neither Streamyfin nor A86 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamyfin or A86?
Streamyfin ships an update every 3 weeks, and A86 every 3 months. Most recently, Streamyfin was updated on October 12, 2026 and A86 on September 28, 2026.

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