# AVSub vs JellyBox Player

The clearest difference is price: JellyBox Player at Free against AVSub's $3.99. JellyBox Player also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). AVSub's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 36%) and ratings volume (65 vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

JellyBox Player is free to download; AVSub costs $3.99 up front. AVSub sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. JellyBox Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

JellyBox Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AVSub has 65 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of AVSub's written reviews are positive against 36% of JellyBox Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AVSub ships an update monthly, JellyBox Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AVSub | JellyBox Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/923424693) | [Oleksandr Synelnykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678713424) |

## What reviewers say

### AVSub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avsub/id923424694)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Access and stream your entire music and video library from your SubSonic server. Enjoy offline playback, multi-format support, and seamless casting to various devices. Features include playlist management, enhanced media information, and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** SubSonic server integration, Multi-format audio and video streaming, Offline caching for playback, Playlist support, CarPlay and Apple Watch integration, Casting support (Chromecast, FireTV), Enhanced media information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jukebox mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Playback | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chromecast Video/Audio | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fire TV support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Cast and Fire TV Support | $4.99 | one-time |


### JellyBox Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellybox-player/id6469732117)

Stream your local music library from your home server to your devices. This client application provides seamless playback of your entire music collection.

**Highlights:** Connect to Jellyfin server, Play local music library, Seamless music playback, Cross-device support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AVSub free?

AVSub costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is JellyBox Player free?

JellyBox Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AVSub or JellyBox Player?

JellyBox Player is rated higher. AVSub averages 3.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while JellyBox Player averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do AVSub or JellyBox Player have ads?

Neither AVSub nor JellyBox Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AVSub or JellyBox Player?

AVSub ships an update monthly, and JellyBox Player every 5 days. Most recently, AVSub was updated on October 3, 2026 and JellyBox Player on September 30, 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.*