Comparison

JellyZaping vs UMatch

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

Head to head
About

JellyZaping

Features
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JellyZapping is an iOS client for your Jellyfin media server—built for fast discovery and comfortable playback. Beyond classic browsing, it adds a TikTok-style Zapping Timeline so you can find “what to watch next” in seconds. ◆ 1) Zapping Timeline: discover faster Vertical feed for quick zapping Auto digest preview: starts from a random position Preloading for seamless transitions Pro-only “Unwatched only” filter (or unlock all Pro features for 24 hours by watching a rewarded ad) ◆ 2) Powerful player (VLC engine) VLC playback with broad codec/container support (great for MKV) Gesture controls: double-tap ±10s, precise scrubbing ◆ 3) Watch progress sync Continue Watching to resume instantly Progress is reported back to your server so you can continue on other devices ◆ 4) External processing requests (transcription, etc.) Send media metadata to your configurable endpoint via POST Save & switch JSON payload templates (Pro: unlimited) View recent history (last 5) and resend easily Note: You’ll see a confirmation prompt before sending data externally. ◆ 5) Orientation control Force global landscape, or configure per-tab rotation Auto-rotate to your preferred orientation when playback starts For Jellyfin users who want less searching and more discovering. Enter your server URL, sign in, and start zapping.

About

UMatch

Features
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UMatch is a clean, focused countdown for football fans. No noise, no clutter — just a beautiful timer to every kickoff. • Live countdowns to upcoming matches, down to the second • Follow your favourite national teams and competitions • Home Screen, Lock Screen widgets and Dynamic Island / Live Activity countdowns • Quiet kickoff reminders — pick how early you want to be notified • Match details: stage, venue and date in your local time zone • Light, distraction-free design in English and Chinese UMatch is a schedule and countdown tool. It does not show live scores, betting odds or news — just the calm anticipation before every match.

Screenshots

JellyZaping3 screens
UMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UMatch at none against JellyZaping's 1. UMatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. JellyZaping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
JellyZaping versus UMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyZapingUMatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTadanobu SekiguchiDkayla Janel Steen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JellyZaping

One-time1
  • PRO$3.99
None

UMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JellyZaping free?
JellyZaping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UMatch free?
UMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JellyZaping or UMatch have ads?
JellyZaping shows ads; UMatch does not.

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