# DR CONTROL vs Jellyfin Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Jellyfin Mobile at 4.1 against DR CONTROL's 2.3. Jellyfin Mobile also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 22%) and ratings volume (499 vs 26). DR CONTROL's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Jellyfin Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 499 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of DR CONTROL's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jellyfin Mobile's.

DR CONTROL ships an update every 5 weeks, Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DR CONTROL | Jellyfin Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-control/id916073484/reviews) | **[4.1 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **499** |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | **49.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TEAC CORP.](https://appshunter.io/developer/579501503) | [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617) |

## What reviewers say

### DR CONTROL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-control/id916073484)

Control TASCAM DR-22WL/DR-44WL recorders remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust recording levels, filters, and manage files from your smartphone or tablet without being tied to a computer.

**Highlights:** Remote Wi-Fi control, Adjust recording levels, Manage filter settings, File organizing, File transfer, Two connection modes (Via Router, To Device)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jellyfin Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618)

Access and stream your entire media collection from your own server. Enjoy your audio, video, and photos on your device with a user-friendly interface. This app requires a Jellyfin server to be set up and running.

**Highlights:** Stream personal media collections, Access audio, video, and photos, User-friendly interface, Watch Live TV and recorded shows, Official companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful FOSS app
- 🚀 Light weight and effective
- 🚀 Getting close to Plex
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio problems with background playback
- 🐛 Download on iPad not working
- 🐛 Background play does not work
- 🐛 Slow on RasPi
- 🐛 Clunky but functional

**Reported bugs**

- Audio problems with background playback
- Download on iPad not working
- Background play does not work
- Slow on RasPi
- Won't connect

**Requested features**

- Add background playback
- Add Chromecast support
- Add offline downloads
- Add shuffle functionality
- Add Apple TV support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DR CONTROL free?

DR CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jellyfin Mobile free?

Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DR CONTROL or Jellyfin Mobile?

Jellyfin Mobile is rated higher. DR CONTROL averages 2.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.1 from 499 ratings.

### Do DR CONTROL or Jellyfin Mobile have ads?

Neither DR CONTROL nor Jellyfin Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DR CONTROL or Jellyfin Mobile?

DR CONTROL ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, DR CONTROL was updated on October 23, 2026 and Jellyfin Mobile on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*