Comparison

JellyZaping vs Jellystats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 serverβ€”built for fast discovery and comfortable playback. Beyond classic browsing, it adds a TikTok-style Zapping Timeline so you can find β€œwhat to watch next” in seconds. β—† 1) Zapping Timeline: discover faster Vertical feed for quick zapping Auto digest preview: starts from a random position Preloading for seamless transitions Pro-only β€œUnwatched only” filter (or unlock all Pro features for 24 hours by watching a rewarded ad) β—† 2) Powerful player (VLC engine) VLC playback with broad codec/container support (great for MKV) Gesture controls: double-tap Β±10s, precise scrubbing β—† 3) Watch progress sync Continue Watching to resume instantly Progress is reported back to your server so you can continue on other devices β—† 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. β—† 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

Jellystats

Features
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Jellystats is the personal dashboard for your Jellyfin server. See what is happening at a glance, follow active playback, and keep your library in view from a clean, focused mobile interface. With Jellystats, you can: - Monitor active streams and connected devices - View library, user, and playback statistics - Check transcoding activity and stream details - Control a selected Jellyfin playback session from your phone - Connect and switch between multiple Jellyfin servers - Keep your server addresses and credentials securely on your device - Enjoy an ad-free experience with Jellystats Plus Jellystats connects to the Jellyfin server you already use. It does not create or host a Jellyfin account for you. Jellystats is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Jellyfin project.

Screenshots

JellyZaping3 screens
Jellystats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JellyZaping at every 2 days against Jellystats's monthly. Jellystats's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. JellyZaping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jellystats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JellyZaping ships an update every 2 days, Jellystats monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
JellyZaping versus Jellystats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyZapingJellystats
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTadanobu SekiguchiTheo Vankoekelberg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JellyZaping

One-time1
  • PRO$3.99
1 purchases

Jellystats

One-time1
  • Jellystats Plus$3.99

Questions

Is JellyZaping free?
JellyZaping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jellystats free?
Jellystats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JellyZaping or Jellystats have ads?
Both JellyZaping and Jellystats show ads.
Which is updated more often, JellyZaping or Jellystats?
JellyZaping ships an update every 2 days, and Jellystats monthly. Most recently, JellyZaping was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jellystats on November 10, 2026.

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