Pinepods vs Moonfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinepods
Manage and listen to your podcasts with a self-hosted server. Enjoy a beautiful interface, offline downloads, and advanced playback controls. Offers complete control and a private listening experience.
- Self-hosted server synchronization
- Intuitive mobile interface with themes
- Offline episode downloads
- Chapter support
- Playlist management
- Multi-device synchronization
- Background audio playback
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PinePods is a complete podcast management solution that allows you to host your own podcast server and enjoy a beautiful mobile experience. This is the official companion app for Pinepods servers, designed for iOS Features of Pinepods: • Self-hosted podcast server synchronization that syncs everything between your devices • Beautiful, intuitive mobile interface with loads of themes that sync between devices and platforms • Full Carplay App and Audio Support • Download episodes for offline listening or archiving on your server • Chapter support with navigation • Playlist management • User statistics and listening history • Multi-device synchronization • Search and discovery • Background audio playback • Sleep timer and playback speed controls PinePods gives you complete control over your podcast experience while providing the convenience of modern podcast apps. Perfect for users who want privacy, control, and a great listening experience. Note: This app requires a PinePods server to be set up. Visit the PinePods GitHub repository for server installation instructions. Thanks for using Pinepods!
Moonfin
Access and manage your personal media library from your Jellyfin server on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. Stream content, download for offline viewing, and enjoy a modern interface across all your devices.
- Stream movies, shows, and music
- Offline media playback
- Live TV and DVR support
- Multi-server connection
- Customizable interface
- Cross-device settings sync
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Moonfin brings your Jellyfin and Emby experience to iOS, MacOS, and tvOS in one polished app. Whether you’re on the couch or on the go, Moonfin makes it easy to browse, stream, and manage your personal media library with a fast, modern interface built for every screen size. To use Moonfin, you’ll need your own Jellyfin or Emby server. With Moonfin, you can: • Watch movies, shows, and music from your personal library • Use one app across tvOS and mobile • Download media for offline playback • Browse and play Live TV and DVR content (server setup required) • Watch trailers directly in the app • Request new content with Seerr integration • Connect multiple servers and browse them in one place • Customize your home screen, navigation, and playback behavior • Sync compatible settings across devices with the Moonfin plugin • Use advanced playback controls for subtitles, audio tracks, and more Moonfin is a third-party client built with love for the Jellyfin and Emby communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Moonfin at weekly against Pinepods's every 10 months. Moonfin also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). Pinepods's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moonfin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonfin has 66 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pinepods's written reviews are positive against 79% of Moonfin's.
Pinepods ships an update every 10 months, Moonfin weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinepods | Moonfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collin Pendleton | AXL NUNEZ |
Customer experience
Pinepods
Moonfin
In-app purchases
Pinepods
No in-app purchases
Moonfin
No in-app purchases
