Sunkfin vs LiquidFin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunkfin
This application allows you to download and watch your Jellyfin media library offline on your local device. It provides a straightforward interface for browsing and saving content.
- Offline media playback
- Jellyfin library browsing
- Download content locally
- Native client
- Simple interface
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Sunkfin is a simple, native client for Jellyfin focused on offline playability. It is a dead-simple listing of the contents of your library and the ability to download them to your local device.
LiquidFin
Stream your Jellyfin media library with a fast and elegant client. Enjoy movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, and live TV with offline downloads and built-in admin tools. Designed for Apple devices.
- Stream movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks
- Live TV streaming
- Offline downloads for playback
- Jellyseerr integration for media requests
- Built-in server administration tools
- Dedicated viewing modes for different media types
- Seamless switching between multiple Jellyfin servers
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LiquidFin delivers a fast, elegant, and powerful way to stream your Jellyfin media across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Built for both viewers and server administrators, LiquidFin combines a beautiful, native playback experience with administration tools. Watch & stream everything: - Movies, TV shows, and collections - Live TV streaming - Full music and audiobook support - Books library browsing - Picture-in-Picture & background playback Built for music & audiobooks: - Dedicated music mode & library view - Dedicated audiobooks mode - Playlist support - Chapter support for audiobooks - Seamless background playback Offline downloads: Take your media anywhere with download support for offline playback. Jellyseerr integration: Search, discover, and request new media directly from your server. Built-in admin tools: Refresh libraries, start tasks, disable users, see storage details and more Focused viewing modes: Switch between dedicated experiences for Movies & TV, Music, Books or Live TV Effortless server switching: Quickly switch between multiple Jellyfin servers. Even more: Small quality of life features like support for preroll plugins, ... Designed for Apple devices - iPhone & iPad - Apple TV - macOS - Apple Watch - Liquid Glass design LiquidFin is free to download, with optional premium features to unlock the full experience. Terms of service: https://bcnlab.org/legal/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sunkfin at 5.0 against LiquidFin's 3.7. Sunkfin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). LiquidFin's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. LiquidFin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sunkfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sunkfin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Sunkfin ships an update every 10 days, LiquidFin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunkfin | LiquidFin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crane Digital Platforms LLC | ANDREAS WACKLER |
Customer experience
Sunkfin
LiquidFin
In-app purchases
Sunkfin
No in-app purchases
LiquidFin
- Pro Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
