Vuko Player vs LiveFin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vuko Player
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Vuko Player is a fast, beautiful HDR video player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stream from your Plex or Jellyfin media servers, download videos for offline viewing, and enjoy your favorite content in stunning 4K HDR. Stream from your servers with ease • Connect to Plex or Jellyfin in seconds • Manage multiple profiles for different servers or accounts • Smooth, reliable video playback without interruptions Watch anywhere — even offline • Download movies and shows from Plex or Jellyfin • Watch offline on flights, commutes, or in low-signal areas • Keep your entertainment with you wherever you go Stunning HDR and 4K quality • Vivid colors and crisp details with HDR playback • Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac displays • Perfect for movies, TV shows, or personal videos Multitask with Picture-in-Picture • Keep watching in a floating window while using other apps • PiP works with both streaming and offline content Why Vuko Player? • Works as one of the best Plex/Jellyfin client • Fast, elegant, and easy to use • Free to use with one simple upgrade to unlock unlimited playback — no ads If you're looking for a Plex/Jellyfin video player without bloat, Vuko Player gives you the speed, quality, and flexibility you deserve.
LiveFin
This app connects to your personal Jellyfin server to stream Live TV channels. It displays a program guide and channel images, organizing channels numerically. A self-hosted Jellyfin server with Live TV setup is required.
- Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin
- Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Displays channel images
- Numerically listed channels
- Minimalistic login page
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LiveFin is a Live TV & DVR client specifically designed for Jellyfin. It uses your personal Jellyfin server to stream your M3U or HDHomeRun Live TV channels, along with a Guide (if your server has guide data). • Stream your Live TV channels provided by your Jellyfin server • Watch up to 6 channels at once with MultiView • Integrates your Guide data for up to 14 days in advance • Record your programs with your DVR settings • Your movie and TV libraries with HDR support • Log in to your Jellyfin server with ease • Get notifications for programs You need a self-hosted Jellyfin server set up on a computer or NAS, with Live TV properly configured with a tuner (optionally with an EPG) or your library set up to use LiveFin. NOTE: LiveFin is not part of the Jellyfin project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveFin at none against Vuko Player's 1. Vuko Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Vuko Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LiveFin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vuko Player ships an update fortnightly, LiveFin monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vuko Player | LiveFin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 23doors | Kervens Premier |
In-app purchases
Vuko Player
- Unlimited playback$9.99
LiveFin
No in-app purchases









