Freya Player vs Leaf Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freya Player
This app allows you to stream media from your personal Jellyfin or Plex server. It provides a native tvOS experience for playback on Apple devices. A server and content are not included with the player.
- Native tvOS experience
- Jellyfin server client
- Plex server client
- Media playback
- Supports Apple devices
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Freya Player is a native client for your personal Jellyfin or Plex server. Play your media using a fully native tvOS experience. A Jellyfin or Plex server is required to use this client player. Freya Player does not provide a server or any content itself.
Leaf Player
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Leaf Player brings audio and video together in a refined, meticulously crafted player. Enjoy fluid playback, effortless access across sources, offline freedom, and an experience that stays completely free from ads. VIDEO PLAYBACK - Play MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, and more - Enjoy smooth, immersive fullscreen playback - Open the full playlist at any moment - Jellyfin supported AUDIO PLAYBACK - Enjoy music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, and more - Move seamlessly through a complete playback queue - Settle into long, uninterrupted listening sessions EVERY SOURCE IN ONE PLACE - Play directly from local folders - Connect One Drive, Google Drive, Jellyfin, SMB, and WebDAV, move remote sources are coming soon - Browse folders and start playing instantly - Send audio and video from a computer with Wi-Fi Transfer - Move between local, cloud, and network media effortlessly OFFLINE, ANYTIME - Download folders for offline playback - Keep watching and listening without a connection - Follow download progress at a glance - Bring entire collections anywhere CONTINUE INSTANTLY - Automatically remember playback progress - Return through Continue Watching and Continue Listening NO ADS, EVER - No ads for all users LOCALIZATION - 16+ language supported Leaf Player does not include media, ads, tracking, or a developer-run media server. Your files remain yours. LEGAL LINKS Privacy Policy: https://leafplayer.cuixiaochen.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freya Player at none against Leaf Player's 1. Freya Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Leaf Player's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Leaf Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Freya Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Freya Player ships an update every 4 days, Leaf Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freya Player | Leaf Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GRAHAM ALLAN OTTE | XIAOCHEN CUI |
In-app purchases
Freya Player
No in-app purchases
Leaf Player
- Leaf Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
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