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 native experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with features like CarPlay, offline listening, and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • Audiobookshelf server connection
  • CarPlay support
  • Offline listening
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Multiple server support
  • Native iOS and macOS apps
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 27.1 or later, iPadOS 27.1 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 rating: Strimr at 5.0 against Röst's 4.0. Strimr also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strimr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strimr has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Röst ships an update every 9 days, Strimr every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Röst versus Strimr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRöstStrimr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS27.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames HarquailThomas Vandemeulebroucke

Customer experience

Röst

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

Strimr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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.
Which has better reviews, Röst or Strimr?
Strimr is rated higher. Röst averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Strimr averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
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 9 days, and Strimr every 11 days. Most recently, Röst was updated on November 4, 2026 and Strimr on November 5, 2026.

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