Comparison

immichSlides vs NaviFin

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

Head to head
About

immichSlides

Features
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Some photos deserve to be part of the room, not just part of the archive. immichSlides turns your Immich library into a quiet, private slideshow for the screens you already own: Apple TV in the living room, an iPad on a shelf, or an iPhone on a nightstand. Pick albums and people from your own Immich server. The app handles the slideshow, while you stay in control of what plays. Why you’ll use it: β€’ No need to rebuild your library Your albums and people are already in Immich. Choose albums and people in the app without reorganizing, exporting, or creating a separate photo collection. β€’ Fewer awkward surprises When you choose one person, stricter filtering helps reduce group shots, extra people, and photos meant for a smaller audience from appearing on a shared screen. β€’ A better screen for your memories Turn an iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV into a high-quality photo display instead of buying another dedicated digital frame. β€’ Privacy protection for your photo display Use a 6-digit PIN to protect your Immich connection and slideshow selection, so others on a shared device can’t casually change what appears. β€’ Photo details stay with the image Show camera, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, date, and location while photos play. Before you download: β€’ Requires your own Immich server and API key. β€’ Independent app for Immich; not an official Immich app. β€’ Not a full replacement for the Immich client. β€’ Does not upload, delete, edit, back up, host, or share photos. β€’ Single-person filtering reduces unwanted mix-ins but cannot guarantee perfect results. β€’ Free, with no ads.

About

NaviFin

This app provides a native client for your Jellyfin server, offering a video-first experience across Apple devices. It supports a wide range of media formats, user profiles with PIN protection, and offline downloads for on-the-go viewing.

Highlights
  • Plays MKV, HEVC, surround audio, and embedded/external subtitles
  • User profiles with PIN protection and customizable avatars
  • Offline downloads for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Skip Intro/Credits, Next Up auto-advance
  • Full audio player with system Now Playing integration
  • Live TV with EPG guide and recordings
  • SyncPlay for synchronized co-watching
Features
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NaviFin is a native client for your own Jellyfin server, built separately for Apple TV, Mac, iPad and iPhone. It is video first, it plays what your library actually holds, and it asks nothing of you beyond your server address. PLAYS ANYTHING A hybrid engine pairs Apple's AVPlayer for pristine native playback with VLC for the exotic formats Jellyfin libraries are full of. MKV, HEVC, surround audio, embedded and external subtitles: NaviFin picks the right engine automatically so you just press play. PROFILES FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE Choose who is watching when the app opens, the way a television app should. Give every profile a face from sixteen built-in designs, or keep the picture already on your Jellyfin account. Pictures are stored on your server, so every device shows the same one, and a PIN can keep a profile to itself. Switching between people takes one tap and no password. EVERYWHERE YOU WATCH One purchase covers a true ecosystem app: - Apple TV: a cinematic home with Continue Watching, Top Shelf, and a focus-native interface. - Mac: a single-window app with a glass sidebar, in-window playback, keyboard shortcuts, and offline downloads. - iPad and iPhone: an adaptive layout, Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and offline downloads. MORE THAN A PLAYER - Subtitle, audio track, and playback speed selection in the player. - Skip Intro and Skip Credits, Next Up auto-advance, and trickplay scrubbing. - Music: a full audio player with system Now Playing, lock screen, and background playback. - Live TV with an EPG guide, channels, and recordings. - Offline downloads on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with watch-state sync back to your server. - Home Screen and Mac widgets. - SyncPlay: watch together, in sync, across devices. - Kids Mode: a per-profile rating ceiling with a PIN to leave it. YOURS, AND PRIVATE NaviFin talks only to the Jellyfin server you point it at. No accounts with us, no tracking, no ads. It handles real-world setups: reverse proxies, custom access headers, mutual TLS, and self-signed servers on your own LAN. One time price. No subscription. No in-app purchases. NaviFin is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jellyfin project. A Jellyfin server is required.

Screenshots

immichSlides4 screens
NaviFin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: immichSlides at Free against NaviFin's $6.99. immichSlides also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). NaviFin's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

immichSlides is free to download; NaviFin costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

immichSlides ships an update every 6 weeks, NaviFin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
immichSlides versus NaviFin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimmichSlidesNaviFin
PriceFree β€” better$6.99
Positive reviewsβ€”85.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε»ΊεΏ  θ΅΅Nenad Jokic

In-app purchases

None

immichSlides

No in-app purchases

None

NaviFin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is immichSlides free?
immichSlides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NaviFin free?
NaviFin costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do immichSlides or NaviFin have ads?
Neither immichSlides nor NaviFin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, immichSlides or NaviFin?
immichSlides ships an update every 6 weeks, and NaviFin every 6 days. Most recently, immichSlides was updated on October 25, 2026 and NaviFin on November 5, 2026.

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