# Emby vs AM3U Pro

The clearest difference is price: Emby at Free against AM3U Pro's $0.99. Emby also leads on ratings volume (654 vs 163) and device support (5 vs 3). AM3U Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

Emby is free to download; AM3U Pro costs $0.99 up front. Emby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. AM3U Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

AM3U Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 654 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Emby's written reviews are positive against 44% of AM3U Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emby | AM3U Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emby/id992180193/reviews) | **[4.7 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/am3u-pro/id6443737201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **654** | 163 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Emby Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/992180192) | [汝泉 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/904558410) |

## What reviewers say

### Emby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emby/id992180193)

Unite your personal videos, music, and photos into a single, accessible library. Stream your media to any device with automatic on-the-fly conversion and elegant organization. Share with friends and family, and manage access with robust parental controls.

**Highlights:** Personal media aggregation, On-the-fly media conversion, Elegant media organization, Media sharing with friends/family, Parental controls, Cloud-synced media streaming

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emby Premiere | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlock Playback | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Awesome interface
- 🚀 Flawless performance
- 🚀 Smooth playback
- 👍 Customizable home screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Unreliable Chromecast support
- 🔒 Paywall for basic functionality
- 🐛 Playback issues

**Reported bugs**

- Playback errors
- Inability to play certain file formats
- Disconnection issues
- Syncing problems
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode
- Swipe gestures for navigation
- Improved music management
- Offline playback enhancements
- Chromecast improvements


### AM3U Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/am3u-pro/id6443737201)

Stream IPTV channels on your mobile device using M3U and M3U8 playlists. Add content via iCloud, URL, GitHub, or sharing from other apps. Supports various playlist formats and offers customizable appearance options.

**Highlights:** M3U/M3U8 IPTV playback, Add playlists via iCloud, Add playlists via URL, Add playlists via GitHub, Share playlists from other apps, Dark Mode and Light Mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emby free?

Emby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AM3U Pro free?

AM3U Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emby or AM3U Pro?

AM3U Pro is rated higher. Emby averages 3.1 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while AM3U Pro averages 4.7 from 163 ratings.

### Do Emby or AM3U Pro have ads?

Neither Emby nor AM3U Pro shows ads.

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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.*