Features & Capabilities

The Jellyfin project is an open source, free software media server. No fees, no tracking, no hidden agenda. This Chrome extension is the official Jellyfin companion app that lets you access your Jellyfin server from your device with no ads or tracking. To use the app, you must have a Jellyfin server set up and running. Find out more at https://jellyfin.org.

With Jellyfin Mobile, you can watch Live TV and recorded shows from your server, stream your media to iOS/iPadOS devices, and browse your collection with an easy-to-use interface. This is the official Jellyfin companion app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Anthony Lavado
Rating:
4.10
(448)
0.10
Version:
1.7.0 Last updated: 2025-10-01
Version code:
878276271
Creation date:
2020-02-09
Compatible devices:
Size:
10.89MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-30
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Developed by:
Anthony Lavado
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618
Website:
https://jellyfin.org

User Reviews

Jellyfin Mobile on iOS shows a clean UI and solid core streaming but is hampered by stability and connectivity issues: frequent freezes, no background playback, difficult server connections, subtitle problems, and flaky downloads. On the plus side, setup is relatively seamless and streaming from the Jellyfin library works when the app is functioning. Overall, it needs robust background playback, reliability improvements, and clearer onboarding.
Pros
  • Clean, responsive, and snappy UI.
  • Seamless server setup and client access.
  • Core functionality to stream media from the Jellyfin library.
  • Some users can access their Jellyfin server remotely from the app.
Cons
  • No background playback; playback stops when the screen sleeps or when the app is in the background.
  • Frequent playback freezes or stalls and can require reconnecting to the server.
  • Connection and discovery issues, including local network access prompts and manual server entry.
  • Subtitle scaling issues and non-responsive subtitle settings.
  • Offline/download support is unreliable or not available.
Recent reviews
Despite being listed as compatible with iPad iOS 12.4 and later, I cannot play videos on my iPad running iOS 15.8.8. It works fine on other devices, but my preferred device is that iPad.
by Ni*****, 2026-06-11

randomly crashes all the time
by jo*****, 2026-06-07

Anyone comparing it to the functionality of PLEX or Emby on iOS are cope maxxing hard. Being open source doesnt mean you get to overlook functionality.
by Ti*****, 2026-06-06
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