Best Emby Media Apps

204+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4β˜…, the emby media category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 204+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Emby Media Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1EmbyEmbyFree3.1β˜… (660)NoYesNov 2026
2Jellyfin MobileJellyfin MobileFree4.0β˜… (503)NoNoNov 2026
3WayUp MediaWayUp MediaFreeβ€”NoNoSep 2026
4zFuse - Media PlayerzFuse - Media PlayerFree4.7β˜… (1.2K)YesYesNov 2026
5InfuseInfuseFree4.7β˜… (29K)NoYesNov 2026
6Fox Media - Media ManagerFox Media - Media ManagerFree4.5β˜… (1.3K)YesYesNov 2026
7VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7β˜… (6.1K)NoNoNov 2026
8Filebar - media playerFilebar - media playerFree4.3β˜… (350)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Emby Media

3.1😐(660 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Great app
  • πŸ‘ Awesome interface
  • πŸš€ Flawless performance
  • πŸš€ Smooth playback
  • πŸ‘ Customizable home screen
  • πŸš€ Fast 4K playback
  • πŸ‘ Fantastic media server solution
  • πŸ‘ Lifetime subscription worth it
  • πŸ‘ Better than Plex

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes frequently
  • πŸ› Buggy app
  • πŸ› Unreliable Chromecast support
  • πŸ”’ Paywall for basic functionality
  • πŸ› Playback issues
  • πŸ› Sync/download problems
  • πŸ› Orientation/rotation bugs
  • πŸ› Slow and janky UI
  • πŸ› Constant need to force close app
Jellyfin Mobile#2

Jellyfin Mobile by Anthony Lavado

Your media, on your terms
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.0😊(503 ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Wonderful FOSS app
  • πŸš€ Light weight and effective
  • πŸš€ Getting close to Plex
  • πŸ‘ Amazing!
  • πŸ‘ Works great
  • πŸ‘ Awesome!
  • πŸ‘ Fantastic
  • πŸ‘ Incredible tool
  • πŸ‘ Great open source alternative

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Audio problems with background playback
  • πŸ› Download on iPad not working
  • πŸ› Background play does not work
  • πŸ› Slow on RasPi
  • πŸ› Clunky but functional
  • πŸ› Won't connect
  • πŸ› Couldn't connect to server
  • πŸ› Significant issues
  • πŸ› Background Playing Not Working
  • πŸ› Nerdy clunky broken
  • πŸ› Doesn't work in the background
  • πŸ› Couldn't connect to server
  • πŸ› Subtitle scaling issues
  • πŸ› Buggy client state
  • πŸ› Transcoding issues
  • πŸ› Chromecast connection failure
  • πŸ› Stops playing after 30 seconds
  • πŸ› Buggy and feature limited

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FAQ about Emby Media

What are the best emby media apps for iPhone?
Emby tops our emby media apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 3.1-star average from 660 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 20 of the top emby media apps we rank are free to download, including Emby and Jellyfin Mobile.
Emby has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 204+ emby media apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.