Comparison

Pocket for Seerr vs Caviar Media Client

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

Head to head
About

Pocket for Seerr

This app allows you to manage your media server requests directly from your iOS device. Browse, search, and submit requests for movies and TV shows. Admins can also approve or decline requests on the go.

Highlights
  • Browse and search media
  • Submit media requests
  • Track request status
  • Approve/decline requests (admins)
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Pocket for Seerr is a native iOS companion for your Overseerr / Jellyseerr / Seerr server, built to make media requests fast and effortless from your phone. IMPORTANT: This app requires a self-hosted Seerr, Overseerr or Jellyseerr backend server. It does not function as a standalone application. Connect to your existing Seerr instance and: • Browse and search your media Quickly look up movies and TV shows available through your Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby libraries, with the same metadata and posters you see in Seerr on the web. • Request what you want to watch Send requests for movies, seasons, or full series in a few taps. See at a glance what’s already available, what’s pending, and what’s been approved or rejected. • Keep track of request status View your own request history and status updates in one place so you always know what’s coming to your server next. • Manage requests on the go (for admins) If you’re an admin or have request-management permissions in Seerr, you can approve or decline requests directly from Pocket, without opening a browser. Stay on top of your queue from anywhere. • Built for iOS Pocket for Seerr is a clean, responsive native app designed to feel at home on iPhone. Fast navigation, familiar patterns, and an experience tuned for quick actions make handling requests painless. Requirements Pocket for Seerr is an unofficial client and requires an existing Seerr / Jellyseerr / Overseerr server configured with your media stack (Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, plus Radarr/Sonarr, etc.). No third-party accounts, subscriptions, or hosted services are included.

About

Caviar Media Client

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Caviar is a modern media client for browsing and enjoying your personal media collection across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Connect your compatible Jellyfin and Seerr servers to: - Browse movies, shows, seasons, and episodes - Search across your selected media libraries - Stream compatible content from your own server - Resume playback and track watched progress - Manage media requests - Download supported content for offline viewing - Customize playback, subtitles, quality, and library layouts Caviar does not provide media, subscriptions, or streaming services. A compatible user-configured server and authorized access to its content are required. Availability of features depends on your server configuration and media formats.

Screenshots

Pocket for Seerr3 screens
Caviar Media Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Caviar Media Client at 5 against Pocket for Seerr's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket for Seerr ships an update every 3 weeks, Caviar Media Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pocket for Seerr versus Caviar Media Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket for SeerrCaviar Media Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMiguel PiedrafitaFionn Murphy

In-app purchases

None

Pocket for Seerr

No in-app purchases

None

Caviar Media Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket for Seerr free?
Pocket for Seerr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caviar Media Client free?
Caviar Media Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket for Seerr or Caviar Media Client have ads?
Neither Pocket for Seerr nor Caviar Media Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket for Seerr or Caviar Media Client?
Pocket for Seerr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caviar Media Client fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket for Seerr was updated on October 14, 2026 and Caviar Media Client on October 11, 2026.

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