Comparison

LiquidFin 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

LiquidFin

Stream your Jellyfin media library with a fast and elegant client. Enjoy movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, and live TV with offline downloads and built-in admin tools. Designed for Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Stream movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks
  • Live TV streaming
  • Offline downloads for playback
  • Jellyseerr integration for media requests
  • Built-in server administration tools
  • Dedicated viewing modes for different media types
  • Seamless switching between multiple Jellyfin servers
Features
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LiquidFin delivers a fast, elegant, and powerful way to stream your Jellyfin media across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Built for both viewers and server administrators, LiquidFin combines a beautiful, native playback experience with administration tools. Watch & stream everything: - Movies, TV shows, and collections - Live TV streaming - Full music and audiobook support - Books library browsing - Picture-in-Picture & background playback Built for music & audiobooks: - Dedicated music mode & library view - Dedicated audiobooks mode - Playlist support - Chapter support for audiobooks - Seamless background playback Offline downloads: Take your media anywhere with download support for offline playback. Jellyseerr integration: Search, discover, and request new media directly from your server. Built-in admin tools: Refresh libraries, start tasks, disable users, see storage details and more Focused viewing modes: Switch between dedicated experiences for Movies & TV, Music, Books or Live TV Effortless server switching: Quickly switch between multiple Jellyfin servers. Even more: Small quality of life features like support for preroll plugins, ... Designed for Apple devices - iPhone & iPad - Apple TV - macOS - Apple Watch - Liquid Glass design LiquidFin is free to download, with optional premium features to unlock the full experience. Terms of service: https://bcnlab.org/legal/tos

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

LiquidFin4 screens
Caviar Media Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caviar Media Client at none against LiquidFin's 6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LiquidFin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Caviar Media Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiquidFin ships an update fortnightly, Caviar Media Client every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LiquidFin versus Caviar Media Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquidFinCaviar Media Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREAS WACKLERFionn Murphy

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LiquidFin

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Caviar Media Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiquidFin free?
LiquidFin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caviar Media Client free?
Caviar Media Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiquidFin or Caviar Media Client have ads?
Neither LiquidFin nor Caviar Media Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiquidFin or Caviar Media Client?
LiquidFin ships an update fortnightly, and Caviar Media Client every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiquidFin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Caviar Media Client on October 31, 2026.

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