Comparison

Röst vs Strimr

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

Head to head
About

Röst

Stream and manage your self-hosted audiobooks and podcasts from your Audiobookshelf server. Enjoy a fast, native iOS experience with instant streaming and cross-device progress syncing. Stay updated with real-time server changes.

Highlights
  • Connect to Audiobookshelf server
  • Stream audiobooks and podcasts
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Browse multiple library types
  • Real-time server updates
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Röst - Audiobookshelf media player Connect to your Audiobookshelf server and enjoy your self-hosted media in a fast, native experience for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stream instantly, sync listening progress across devices, browse multiple library types, and stay up to date with real-time server changes. Highlights: • CarPlay support for browsing and playing books, podcasts, series, continued listening, and downloads • Offline listening with downloadable audiobooks and podcast episodes • Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight integration for finding, opening, and playing your media • Support for multiple Audiobookshelf servers and accounts • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Requires Audiobookshelf server version 2.26.0 or newer. Requires iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, or macOS 27 or later.

About

Strimr

Stream your Plex media library with a streamlined, native interface. Discover content easily with rich details, customizable navigation, and smart playback features for uninterrupted viewing. Enjoy offline downloads and collaborative watch parties.

Highlights
  • Plex server connection
  • Customizable library visibility
  • Hubs-based browsing
  • Multiple playback engines
  • Resume playback & skip features
  • Offline downloads
  • Watch Together feature
Features
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Strimr brings your Plex and Jellyfin libraries into a focused, native experience built for effortless discovery and playback. Connect one or several servers, browse everything from a unified home, fine-tune what you see, and enjoy a modern player packed with powerful playback features across Apple devices. Key features: - Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac - Plex and Jellyfin support, with multiple servers at once and a unified home, libraries, and search - Strimr profiles with optional PIN, plus Plex Home users - Customizable home rows, library visibility, and navigation order - Hubs-based browsing, rich details, and filtered search - Advanced playback with HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, audio/subtitle controls, and external subtitle search - Playback quality selection and multiple versions - Downloads with offline mode - Live TV - Resume playback, autoplay next episode, and automatic intro & credits skipping - Collections, playlists, and favorites - SharePlay - Seerr integration Strimr requires your own Plex or Jellyfin media server. Strimr is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plex Inc. or the Jellyfin project. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Röst4 screens
Strimr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Strimr at 18.0 against Röst's 27.1. 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

Röst ships an update every 11 days, Strimr every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Röst versus Strimr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRöstStrimr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS27.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames HarquailThomas Vandemeulebroucke

Customer experience

Röst

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strimr

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Röst

No in-app purchases

None

Strimr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Röst free?
Röst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strimr free?
Strimr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Röst or Strimr have ads?
Neither Röst nor Strimr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Röst or Strimr?
Röst ships an update every 11 days, and Strimr every 6 days. Most recently, Röst was updated on October 16, 2026 and Strimr on October 12, 2026.

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