Best Emby Media Apps

181+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the emby media category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 181+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Emby Media Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1EmbyEmbyFree3.1★ (647)NoYesSep 2026
2WayUp MediaWayUp MediaFree—NoNoSep 2026
3Jellyfin MobileJellyfin MobileFree4.1★ (467)NoNoSep 2026
4zFuse - Media PlayerzFuse - Media PlayerFree4.7★ (1.2K)YesYesSep 2026
5VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7★ (5.8K)NoNoSep 2026
6Fox Media - Media ManagerFox Media - Media ManagerFree4.5★ (1.2K)YesYesSep 2026
7InfuseInfuseFree4.7★ (28K)NoYesSep 2026
8Filebar - media playerFilebar - media playerFree4.3★ (345)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Emby Media

3.1😐(647 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

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Awesome interface
  • 🚀 Flawless performance
  • 🚀 Smooth playback
  • 👍 Customizable home screen
  • 🚀 Fast 4K playback
  • 👍 Fantastic media server solution
  • 👍 Lifetime subscription worth it
  • 👍 Better than Plex

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Unreliable Chromecast support
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic functionality
  • 🐛 Playback issues
  • 🐛 Sync/download problems
  • 🐛 Orientation/rotation bugs
  • 🐛 Slow and janky UI
  • 🐛 Constant need to force close app
Jellyfin Mobile#3

Jellyfin Mobile by Anthony Lavado

Your media, on your terms
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.1😊(467 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

  • 👍 Wonderful FOSS app
  • 🚀 Light weight and effective
  • 🚀 Getting close to Plex
  • 👍 Amazing!
  • 👍 Works great
  • 👍 Awesome!
  • 👍 Fantastic
  • 👍 Incredible tool
  • 👍 Great open source alternative

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Audio problems with background playback
  • 🐛 Download on iPad not working
  • 🐛 Background play does not work
  • 🐛 Slow on RasPi
  • 🐛 Clunky but functional
  • 🐛 Won't connect
  • 🐛 Couldn't connect to server
  • 🐛 Significant issues
  • 🐛 Background Playing Not Working
  • 🐛 Nerdy clunky broken
  • 🐛 Doesn't work in the background
  • 🐛 Couldn't connect to server
  • 🐛 Subtitle scaling issues
  • 🐛 Buggy client state
  • 🐛 Transcoding issues
  • 🐛 Chromecast connection failure
  • 🐛 Stops playing after 30 seconds
  • 🐛 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 September 2026, with a 3.1-star average from 647 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top emby media apps we rank are free to download, including Emby and WayUp Media.
Emby has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 181+ emby media apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Emby brings all your personal videos, music, and photos together in one place. It allows you to stream your media to any of your devices, automatically converting it on-the-fly to ensure compatibility. The app also organizes your media with artwork and metadata, and enables easy sharing with friends and family.
To use Emby, you'll need to download the free Emby Media Server from the Emby website, which is a required part of the installation. Once the server is set up, you can use the app to browse and stream your media collection. The app itself is free to browse and cast media.