Comparison

Finer Player vs Plinth Player

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

Head to head
About

Finer Player

Experience your Jellyfin music library with a native iOS app. Stream music, browse your collection, and enjoy offline playback. Integrates with CarPlay and AirPlay for seamless listening.

Highlights
  • Native iOS experience for Jellyfin
  • AirPlay and CarPlay support
  • Offline music downloads
  • Lyrics viewing and translation
  • Multiple server connection
  • Playlist and favorites management
Features
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Rediscover your Jellyfin Music Library like never before with a truly native iOS experience. iOS System Integration • Stream music to your favorite speakers with built-in AirPlay support. • Browse and play your music library directly from CarPlay. • Enjoy "Now Playing" integration across your system and control playback directly from your keyboard. • Automatic sign-in based on system keychain, your credentials, securely handled. • Stay informed with system notifications for the currently playing song. Seamless Access • Browse albums, artists, playlists and play history effortlessly. • Connect multiple Jellyfin servers and switch between accounts with ease. • View Lyrics, and translate in-app to language you are familiar with. • Core library functions including playlist and favorites management. • Playback status are reported to jellyfin server, so that server can scrobble these songs to listenbrainz or last.fm. Offline Listening • Download individual songs, albums and playlists for offline playback. • Manage your downloads with automatic storage optimization and flexible deletion options. • Enjoy your music library anywhere, even without an internet connection.

About

Plinth Player

Stream your personal music library from your Emby or Jellyfin server directly to your iPhone. Enjoy high-quality playback, offline downloads, and podcast support without uploading your collection elsewhere. Private by design with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers
  • Stream or download music offline
  • High-quality playback (FLAC, ALAC)
  • Create and sync playlists
  • Podcast support
  • Private and ad-free
Features
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Plinth puts your own music library in your pocket. If you run Emby or Jellyfin — or someone in your life does — Plinth is the native iPhone app that connects straight to your server. No re-uploading your collection to someone else's cloud. No subscription to listen to music you already own. Just your library, the way you organised it, wherever you go. Stream or take it offline Play anything on your server over Wi-Fi or cellular, or download albums, playlists, and podcast episodes to your iPhone for the gym, the plane, or the subway. Downloads are yours to keep until you remove them, and Plinth shows you exactly what's stored and how much space it's using. Built for real libraries • Browse by album, artist, song, or playlist • High-quality playback, including lossless FLAC and ALAC • Create playlists in the app — they sync back to your Emby server • Podcast shows and episodes alongside your music • A Home screen that surfaces your playlists and recent listening • Clean offline mode with a clear banner when you're off-network Your server, your rules Plinth talks directly to your own Emby or Jellyfin instance. Your music never passes through our servers — we don't have any. Sign in with your existing server account and you're listening in seconds. Connect over HTTPS for a secure link, or your local network at home. Made for everyone in the house Whether you run a full home-lab NAS or you're just signing into a family member's server, Plinth keeps the setup simple: enter your server address, sign in, and play. Private by design No ads. No tracking. No account with us. Plinth connects only to the server you tell it to. Read our privacy policy at https://www.zielsdorfsolutions.com/plinth/privacy. Plinth is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Emby LLC or the Jellyfin project. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Finer Player4 screens
Plinth Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finer Player at 38 against Plinth Player's 1. Finer Player also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Plinth Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Finer Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Plinth Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plinth Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finer Player has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finer Player ships an update every 9 days, Plinth Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Finer Player versus Plinth Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiner PlayerPlinth Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWen DuanZielsdorf Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Finer Player

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Nice Tip$9.99
  • Generous Tip$19.99
2 purchases

Plinth Player

Subscriptions1
  • Plinth Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plinth Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Finer Player free?
Finer Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plinth Player free?
Plinth Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finer Player or Plinth Player?
Plinth Player is rated higher. Finer Player averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Plinth Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Finer Player or Plinth Player have ads?
Neither Finer Player nor Plinth Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finer Player or Plinth Player?
Finer Player ships an update every 9 days, and Plinth Player monthly. Most recently, Finer Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and Plinth Player on October 31, 2026.

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