Comparison

ImmichTV vs Timich

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

Head to head
About

ImmichTV

Display your self-hosted photo and video library on your TV. Enjoy stunning slideshows of your albums and use smart search to find specific memories. Your media remains private and secure on your own server.

Highlights
  • Beautiful slideshows
  • Smart search functionality
  • Self-hosted and private
  • Connects to Immich server
  • High-resolution display
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ImmichTV brings your entire photo and video library to the big screen! Seamlessly connect to your self-hosted Immich server and enjoy a stunning slideshow of your albums, reliving your favorite moments in high resolution. - Beautiful Slideshows – Select any album and watch your memories come to life. - Smart Search – Instantly find specific photos using advanced search across your entire library. - Self-Hosted & Private – Your media stays secure on your own Immich server (https://immich.app). Turn your Apple TV into a personal digital gallery with ImmichTV! Easy Setup: Simply enter your Immich server URL and API key in the app settings. The API key can be generated in the Immich client for secure access. Privacy & Security Notice This app communicates only with immich-server in your local network. No personal data is stored externally. Disclaimer ImmichTV is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Immich-App. Use at your own risk. The developer is not responsible for any changes or any potential damages resulting from app usage. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timich

Features
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Timich is a simple and elegant app for browsing your personal self-hosted Immich server from iPhone and iPad. Immich is a free and open-source photo management solution that runs on hardware you control. Timich connects to your own server, or to a paired Timich Agent, and gives you a smooth, responsive interface for exploring photos and videos without distraction. Use Timich at home with your local Immich server, or pair Timich Agent for a private connection path to your library. Timich Reach is an optional auto-renewable subscription that adds Remote Browsing through your paired Timich Agent when you are away from your home network. Timich Reach Family adds Family Sharing and supports Remote Browsing for up to five active app devices. Timich does not replace Immich and does not host your photo library. Your media stays on the Immich server and Timich Agent you run or control. Features: - Browse photos and videos from your self-hosted Immich server - Connect directly to Immich or pair with Timich Agent - Search your library - Jump quickly through large timelines by date - Open photos and videos in a focused full-screen viewer - Share media with the iOS share sheet - Save photos and videos to your device photo library - Use Timich Reach for optional Remote Browsing through your paired Agent Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Timich Terms of Use: https://timich.runo.jp/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://timich.runo.jp/privacy/

Screenshots

ImmichTV4 screens
Timich3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timich at Free against ImmichTV's $2.99. Timich also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). ImmichTV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Timich is free to download; ImmichTV costs $2.99 up front. ImmichTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Timich sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImmichTV ships an update every 4 weeks, Timich every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ImmichTV versus Timich: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImmichTVTimich
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid LüthiRuno Sahara

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ImmichTV

Subscriptions1
  • slideshow$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Timich

Subscriptions2
  • Timich Reach Personal$1.991 Month
  • Timich Reach Family$3.991 Month

Questions

Is ImmichTV free?
ImmichTV costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Timich free?
Timich is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ImmichTV or Timich have ads?
Neither ImmichTV nor Timich shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImmichTV or Timich?
ImmichTV ships an update every 4 weeks, and Timich every 10 days. Most recently, ImmichTV was updated on October 8, 2026 and Timich on October 16, 2026.

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