Comparison

Strimr vs Jellyboxd

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

Jellyboxd

Features
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Jellyboxd is a cinematic client for your own Jellyfin server. Big artwork, a clean, immersive design and smooth native playback bring the movies and TV shows of your personal library, the way a streaming service would. • Home with featured titles and "Continue Watching" • Movies, series, seasons and episodes with posters, plots and details • Fast search across your whole library • Native playback with Picture in Picture and background audio • Choose the streaming quality to save data • Multiple servers and accounts, with instant switching • Favorites and watched state synced with your server • English and Italian, following your phone's language (or your choice in Settings) • Your credentials stay in the device Keychain; no analytics, no tracking You need your own Jellyfin server (or access to one). Jellyboxd does not provide any content. Jellyboxd is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jellyfin project. Jellyfin is a trademark of its respective owners.

Screenshots

Strimr4 screens
Jellyboxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Strimr at 4 against Jellyboxd's 1. Jellyboxd's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Strimr versus Jellyboxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrimrJellyboxd
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThomas VandemeulebrouckeMatteo Mezzatesta

In-app purchases

None

Strimr

No in-app purchases

None

Jellyboxd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strimr free?
Strimr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jellyboxd free?
Jellyboxd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strimr or Jellyboxd have ads?
Neither Strimr nor Jellyboxd shows ads.

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