Comparison

ReelFin vs Portage

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

Head to head
About

ReelFin

Features
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ReelFin turns your Jellyfin library into a native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Browse your movies and shows, find an episode, and pick up right where you left off. ReelFin connects to your own server, so your media library stays under your control. PLAYBACK MADE FOR APPLE • Playback with Apple technologies and Direct Play when your media and device are compatible. • Resume, skipping, seeking, and progress saved to your Jellyfin account. • Selection of available audio tracks and subtitles. • Home, Library, and Search help you quickly find the right title. • Quick Connect on Apple TV lets you approve sign-in from another device. YOUR SERVER, YOUR MEDIA You need a reachable Jellyfin server and an account on that server. ReelFin does not include, provide, or sell movies or shows. Playback formats and available features depend on your media, server, and device. ReelFin is an independent client and is not affiliated with the Jellyfin project.

About

Portage

Features
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Portage is a player and downloader for your own media server — Plex, Emby or Jellyfin — and for video files in any folder. DOWNLOAD • Download movies and episodes to watch without a connection, in original quality or at a size you choose • Downloads continue in the background and resume after interruptions • Your files are visible in the Files app WATCH • Play downloads, or stream straight from the server • Switch audio and subtitle tracks, including the ones embedded in the file • Picture in Picture, resume where you left off, your library searchable in Spotlight • Pinch to zoom the picture to fill the screen CAST • Chromecast and Google TV • DLNA TVs and renderers • Any web browser, even the one in your car — on your network or anywhere, paired with a one-time code • Scan the code the browser shows, or type it • Stay in control from your phone: seek, switch tracks, pause CONVERT • Turn a file your TV can't play into one it can, right on the device • Presets for Apple TV, Chromecast and iPhone pick the right codec and container for you • Conversions checkpoint as they go, so pausing or quitting never loses work Portage connects to servers you already have access to. It hosts no content and has no account of its own. Downloading and streaming need a Plex, Emby or Jellyfin server; local folders play without one.

Screenshots

ReelFin3 screens
Portage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Portage at every 3 days against ReelFin's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReelFin ships an update fortnightly, Portage every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ReelFin versus Portage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelFinPortage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFLORIAN DAMIEN TAFFINCOINiD AB

In-app purchases

None

ReelFin

No in-app purchases

None

Portage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReelFin free?
ReelFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portage free?
Portage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReelFin or Portage have ads?
Neither ReelFin nor Portage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReelFin or Portage?
ReelFin ships an update fortnightly, and Portage every 3 days. Most recently, ReelFin was updated on October 31, 2026 and Portage on November 13, 2026.

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