Röst vs Moonfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect to Audiobookshelf server
- Stream audiobooks and podcasts
- Sync progress across devices
- Browse multiple library types
- Real-time server updates
- Native iOS experience
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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.
Moonfin
Access and manage your personal media library from your Jellyfin server on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. Stream content, download for offline viewing, and enjoy a modern interface across all your devices.
- Stream movies, shows, and music
- Offline media playback
- Live TV and DVR support
- Multi-server connection
- Customizable interface
- Cross-device settings sync
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Moonfin brings your Jellyfin and Emby experience to iOS, MacOS, and tvOS in one polished app. Whether you’re on the couch or on the go, Moonfin makes it easy to browse, stream, and manage your personal media library with a fast, modern interface built for every screen size. To use Moonfin, you’ll need your own Jellyfin or Emby server. With Moonfin, you can: • Watch movies, shows, and music from your personal library • Use one app across tvOS and mobile • Download media for offline playback • Browse and play Live TV and DVR content (server setup required) • Watch trailers directly in the app • Request new content with Seerr integration • Connect multiple servers and browse them in one place • Customize your home screen, navigation, and playback behavior • Sync compatible settings across devices with the Moonfin plugin • Use advanced playback controls for subtitles, audio tracks, and more Moonfin is a third-party client built with love for the Jellyfin and Emby communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Moonfin at 4.5 against Röst's 4.0. Moonfin also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moonfin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonfin has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Röst ships an update every 11 days, Moonfin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Röst | Moonfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 27.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Harquail | AXL NUNEZ |
Customer experience
Röst
Moonfin
In-app purchases
Röst
No in-app purchases
Moonfin
No in-app purchases









