Comparison

Strimr vs Mirage Player

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

Head to head
About

Strimr

Stream your Plex media library with a streamlined, native interface. Discover content easily with rich details, customizable navigation, and smart playback features for uninterrupted viewing. Enjoy offline downloads and collaborative watch parties.

Highlights
  • Plex server connection
  • Customizable library visibility
  • Hubs-based browsing
  • Multiple playback engines
  • Resume playback & skip features
  • Offline downloads
  • Watch Together feature
Features
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Strimr brings your Plex and Jellyfin libraries into a focused, native experience built for effortless discovery and playback. Connect one or several servers, browse everything from a unified home, fine-tune what you see, and enjoy a modern player packed with powerful playback features across Apple devices. Key features: - Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac - Plex and Jellyfin support, with multiple servers at once and a unified home, libraries, and search - Strimr profiles with optional PIN, plus Plex Home users - Customizable home rows, library visibility, and navigation order - Hubs-based browsing, rich details, and filtered search - Advanced playback with HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, audio/subtitle controls, and external subtitle search - Playback quality selection and multiple versions - Downloads with offline mode - Live TV - Resume playback, autoplay next episode, and automatic intro & credits skipping - Collections, playlists, and favorites - SharePlay - Seerr integration Strimr requires your own Plex or Jellyfin media server. Strimr is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plex Inc. or the Jellyfin project. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

Mirage Player

Access and play your personal media collection from servers like Stash, SMB, and DLNA. Enjoy a feature-rich interface with detailed metadata support for performers, studios, and tags. Stream content directly from your server for a private and simple media experience.

Highlights
  • Connects to Stash, SMB, and DLNA servers
  • Browse and play video library
  • Supports performers, studios, groups, and tags
  • Thoughtful and convenient interface
  • Direct streaming from server
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Mirage connects to your personal media servers — including Stash, SMB, and DLNA — to browse and play your video library, complete with support for performers, studios, groups, markers, images, galleries, and tags. You’ll feel right at home thanks to the thoughtful interface and convenient features. And it’s designed for simplicity and privacy: all content streams directly from your server with no third-party involvement.

Screenshots

Strimr4 screens
Mirage Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mirage Player at 100% against Strimr's 0%. Strimr's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Strimr is free to download; Mirage Player costs $14.99 up front. Mirage Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strimr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Strimr versus Mirage Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrimrMirage Player
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThomas VandemeulebrouckeWells Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Strimr

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mirage Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strimr

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mirage Player

One-time1
  • Offline Downloads$4.99

Questions

Is Strimr free?
Strimr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mirage Player free?
Mirage Player costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Strimr or Mirage Player have ads?
Neither Strimr nor Mirage Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strimr or Mirage Player?
Strimr ships an update every 6 days, and Mirage Player every 6 days. Most recently, Strimr was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mirage Player on October 24, 2026.

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