Comparison

LiveFin vs Captivox

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin
  • Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Displays channel images
  • Numerically listed channels
  • Minimalistic login page
Features
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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.

About

Captivox

Features
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Captivox brings audio descriptions (AD) and closed captions (CC) to any screen — your TV, cinema, or a friend's device. Before your viewing session, download the AD or CC track for the content you want to watch. Then open the app, press Start Listening, and Captivox will sync your downloaded track to what's playing using acoustic fingerprinting — no Bluetooth, no HDMI, no special hardware needed. Features: • Automatic sync in under 2 seconds • Audio descriptions for blind and low-vision users • Closed captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users • Works offline after content is downloaded • Full VoiceOver and TalkBack accessibility support • Haptic feedback throughout the interface Captivox works with content from participating providers. Download the track in advance and enjoy fully accessible viewing anywhere.

Screenshots

LiveFin4 screens
Captivox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Captivox at every 2 weeks against LiveFin's monthly. Captivox also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

LiveFin ships an update monthly, Captivox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LiveFin versus Captivox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveFinCaptivox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKervens PremierNovantic AI

In-app purchases

None

LiveFin

No in-app purchases

None

Captivox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveFin free?
LiveFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Captivox free?
Captivox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveFin or Captivox have ads?
Neither LiveFin nor Captivox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveFin or Captivox?
LiveFin ships an update monthly, and Captivox every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiveFin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Captivox on October 3, 2026.

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