LiveFin vs TechDad Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
TechDad Player
Experience your media library with an ultra-lightweight, native player designed for the Apple ecosystem. Enjoy immersive visuals, instant launches, and customizable subtitles across all your Apple devices. This app offers a pure, ad-free viewing experience with flexible subscription options.
- Native Emby/Jellyfin streaming
- Ultra-lightweight and instant launch
- Immersive poster wall UI
- System-level subtitle customization
- Cross-platform Picture-in-Picture
- Smart hardware decoding
- Universal Purchase across Apple devices
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TechDad Player - The Ultimate Native Player "Minimal above all. Back to native. This may be the most beautiful and lightweight player you've ever seen." TechDad Player is more than just a media player — it is a piece of art crafted specifically for the Apple ecosystem. We reject the size compromises of traditional players, using an ultra-compact footprint of around just 10MB to unlock every ounce of power from Apple silicon. From the agility of iPhone to the immersive experience on Mac and Apple TV, TechDad Player delivers unprecedented visual fidelity and silky-smooth performance. 【Immersive Aesthetics: Unified Visual Experience Across All Platforms】 - Large-screen immersive UI: Poster wall designed for Apple TV, Mac, and iPad – your library becomes an elegant private theater - Unified experience: From iPhone to Apple TV, consistent native transition animations throughout - Native fluidity: 100% SwiftUI, every gesture follows physically accurate damping and bounce 【Ultimate Lightweight & Instant Launch】 - The 10MB miracle: Minimalist code, instant download, immediate launch - Native efficiency: Minimal memory footprint, significantly extended battery life 【Deep Native: Subtitle Aesthetics, Your Way】 - Supports System-Level Subtitle Customization: Deeply integrated with Apple's system-level subtitle settings. Personalize your subtitle font, size, color, background, border, and opacity — all to your liking. Whether you prefer the timeless "Classic" look or the clean simplicity of "Outline Text," your perfect viewing experience is entirely in your hands. 【Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Without Limits】 - Cross-platform PiP subtitles: Breaking system limitations – subtitles remain visible in floating mode - Seamless transition: From fullscreen to PiP with system-native smooth animations 【Smart Hardware Decoding, Smooth Playback】 - Native hardware decoding: Full utilization of Apple chip acceleration - All major formats: H.264, HEVC, AV1 and more, MKV/MP4 containers play seamlessly - Perfect HDR: Intelligent HDR color reproduction with Apple hardware acceleration - Embedded tracks: Perfect parsing of multi-audio and multilingual subtitles 【Apple Ecosystem Integration】 - Handoff continuity: Didn't finish on iPhone? One tap to continue on Mac - Universal Purchase: Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 【Purity & Privacy】 - Zero tracking, zero collection: All data stays locally on your device - No ads: A pure tool, built only for watching 【Flexible Subscription Options】 - Monthly: Continuous updates with the latest features - Yearly: More affordable long-term option - Lifetime: Pay once, use forever on all platforms Subscription Note: Subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel anytime in Apple ID settings. Lifetime purchase requires no subscription – pay once, enjoy all platforms forever. Streaming Protocols: Emby, Jellyfin Supported Formats: MKV, MP4, MOV and more Subtitles: Embedded and external Local File Playback: MP4, MOV and more Terms of Service: https://techdad-player-legal.pages.dev/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://techdad-player-legal.pages.dev/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveFin at none against TechDad Player's 3. LiveFin also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). TechDad Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. TechDad Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LiveFin asks for nothing beyond the download.
TechDad Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
LiveFin ships an update monthly, TechDad Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveFin | TechDad Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kervens Premier | 少义 余 |
Customer experience
LiveFin
TechDad Player
In-app purchases
LiveFin
No in-app purchases
TechDad Player
- TechDad Player Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- TechDad Player Pro (Yearly)$6.991 Year
- Lifetime$13.99









