Comparison

xsMusic vs JammyMusic

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

Head to head
About

xsMusic

Stream and download your personal music library from a Jellyfin server. Enjoy offline listening, create custom playlists, and manage your collection with a clean, intuitive interface. Offers dark mode and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Stream music from Jellyfin server
  • Download music for offline listening
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Create custom playlists
  • Sync library across devices
  • Dark mode support
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xsMusic Music Player – Stream and Download Your Jellyfin Music Library Elevate your music experience with xsMusic Player, the ultimate MacOS app for streaming and downloading your music library from your Jellyfin server. Designed for music lovers who want seamless access to their personal collection, this app brings your favorite tunes to your fingertips with style and simplicity. Key Features: Stream Your Music: Connect to your Jellyfin server and stream your entire music library in high quality. Offline Listening: Download your favorite albums, playlists, and tracks to enjoy them anytime, anywhere—even without an internet connection. Intuitive Interface: A clean, user-friendly design makes browsing, searching, and playing your music effortless. Powerful Search: Quickly find artists, albums, songs, or playlists with lightning-fast search functionality. Custom Playlists: Create and manage playlists directly from the app to curate the perfect soundtrack for every moment. Sync Across Devices: Keep your music in sync with your Jellyfin server, ensuring your library is always up to date. Dark Mode: Enjoy a sleek, eye-friendly interface with built-in dark mode support. Whether you're at home, on the go, or offline, xsMusic Player delivers a premium music experience tailored to your personal collection. Say goodbye to subscription fees and hello to your music, your way. Download now and take control of your music library with xsMusic Player!

About

JammyMusic

Access your Jellyfin music library with a streamlined player. Enjoy offline playback and control your music from your watch. This app focuses on a clutter-free listening experience without subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Connect to Jellyfin server
  • Offline music playback
  • Watch as media player
  • Adjust download quality
  • Clutter-free interface
Features
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Experience your Jellyfin music library in a compact and simple way. The way music players should be. It's tailored to the users that just want to listen to their music without the clutter, the subscriptions, or the bloated features that make no sense for a media player. Included is the ability to connect to your jellyfin server, the ability to play offline music, and the ability to use your watch as a media player while away from your phone. You can also choose the quality of downloads on your watch to decide if download speed and storage space or quality matter more on your watch. Currently on the iPhone app, the best quality available will always be whats played. This project is not affiliated with Jellyfin and all rights for the trademark are reserved to Jellyfin. This app is intended to further support the open source community and no subscriptions or ads will be implemented at any time.

Screenshots

xsMusic4 screens
JammyMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: JammyMusic at 4 against xsMusic's 1. xsMusic's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for xsMusic against 5.0 for JammyMusic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xsMusic ships an update monthly, JammyMusic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
xsMusic versus JammyMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxsMusicJammyMusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGerard van der LindenBrent Burroughs

Customer experience

xsMusic

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

JammyMusic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

xsMusic

No in-app purchases

None

JammyMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xsMusic free?
xsMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JammyMusic free?
JammyMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xsMusic or JammyMusic?
xsMusic and JammyMusic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do xsMusic or JammyMusic have ads?
Neither xsMusic nor JammyMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xsMusic or JammyMusic?
xsMusic ships an update monthly, and JammyMusic every 3 weeks. Most recently, xsMusic was updated on November 4, 2026 and JammyMusic on October 30, 2026.

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