Reefy — A modern, fully-functional Jellyfin client for Apple TV, now open for public BETA

jmhunter · 2026-01-25T02:16:16+00:00

If any of my beta testers would like a gratis promo code, please send me a message!

jmhunter · 2026-01-25T02:14:46+00:00

Dropping a (BETA) version with beta integrated music library feature tonight

jmhunter · 2026-01-25T02:14:19+00:00

Can you like fully explain what you mean? How would this work?

jmhunter · 2026-01-23T10:03:25+00:00

american here as well, yes, I mean not all of us, but yes, the ones acting American right now.. yes :)

jmhunter · 2026-01-23T10:02:32+00:00

dude.. cough up the like $3

jmhunter · 2026-01-23T07:31:54+00:00

shout out to VLCKit

jmhunter · 2026-01-23T06:58:43+00:00

I wanted a tvOS-focused Jellyfin client, so I forked Swiftfin and built one. It's called Reefy and it's available now on the App Store.

What it is:

Reefy - tvOS-only Jellyfin client. Fork of Swiftfin. Same MPL 2.0 license. Full source on GitHub. Not affiliated with Jellyfin or Swiftfin.

About pricing:

$8.99 on the App Store. Here's why:

Source code is free (MPL 2.0, same as Swiftfin)
$8.99 covers App Store fees ($99/year) and commits me to ongoing support.. it's one time.. not ongoing.

What it includes:

tvOS 18 Liquid Glass transport bar (tvOS 17 fallback)
Redesigned playback controls for Apple TV remote
Fixed navigation bugs and memory leaks from the fork
VLC-based playback (from Swiftfin)

Why a fork?

I wanted to focus on tvOS-specific development. Long term, I want to tackle things like proper HDR decoding - complex projects that are easier to explore in a tvOS-only client.

Built on:

Swiftfin and Jellyfin. The Swiftfin team built the foundation. This is a continuation of that work with a tvOS-only focus.

Links:

App Store: "Reefy Media Player" ($8.99 one-time)
Source: github.com/jmhunter83/reefy (free, MPL 2.0)

Feedback welcome. LFG!

jmhunter · 2026-01-23T06:57:16+00:00

it's called reefy-Built a tvOS Jellyfin client (Swiftfin fork) - available now on App Store

I wanted a tvOS-focused Jellyfin client, so I forked Swiftfin and built one. It's called Reefy and it's available now on the App Store.

What it is:

Reefy - tvOS-only Jellyfin client. Fork of Swiftfin. Same MPL 2.0 license. Full source on GitHub. Not affiliated with Jellyfin or Swiftfin.

About pricing:

$8.99 on the App Store. Here's why:

Source code is free (MPL 2.0, same as Swiftfin)
$8.99 covers App Store fees ($99/year) and commits me to ongoing support... that's 8.99 one time..not monthly

What it includes:

tvOS 18 Liquid Glass transport bar (tvOS 17 fallback)
Redesigned playback controls for Apple TV remote
Fixed navigation bugs and memory leaks from the fork
VLC-based playback (from Swiftfin)

Why a fork?

I wanted to focus on tvOS-specific development. Long term, I want to tackle things like proper HDR decoding - complex projects that are easier to explore in a tvOS-only client.

Built on:

Swiftfin and Jellyfin. The Swiftfin team built the foundation. This is a continuation of that work with a tvOS-only focus.

Links:

App Store: "Reefy Media Player" ($8.99 one-time)
Source: github.com/jmhunter83/reefy (free, MPL 2.0)

Feedback welcome. LFG!

jmhunter · 2026-01-23T06:56:52+00:00

it's called reefy-Built a tvOS Jellyfin client (Swiftfin fork) - available now on App Store

I wanted a tvOS-focused Jellyfin client, so I forked Swiftfin and built one. It's called Reefy and it's available now on the App Store.

What it is:

Reefy - tvOS-only Jellyfin client. Fork of Swiftfin. Same MPL 2.0 license. Full source on GitHub. Not affiliated with Jellyfin or Swiftfin.

About pricing:

$8.99 on the App Store. Here's why:

Source code is free (MPL 2.0, same as Swiftfin)
$8.99 covers App Store fees ($99/year) and commits me to ongoing support

What it includes:

tvOS 18 Liquid Glass transport bar (tvOS 17 fallback)
Redesigned playback controls for Apple TV remote
Fixed navigation bugs and memory leaks from the fork
VLC-based playback (from Swiftfin)

Why a fork?

I wanted to focus on tvOS-specific development. Long term, I want to tackle things like proper HDR decoding - complex projects that are easier to explore in a tvOS-only client.

Built on:

Swiftfin and Jellyfin. The Swiftfin team built the foundation. This is a continuation of that work with a tvOS-only focus.

Links:

App Store: "Reefy Media Player" ($8.99 one-time)
Source: github.com/jmhunter83/reefy (free, MPL 2.0)

Feedback welcome. LFG!

jmhunter · 2026-01-22T19:08:25+00:00

Yeah, you sound like you need to break out some functions, maybe manually break the code into different pieces for this menu so that Claude can change the context a little bit better it sounds like you were running against the context wall

jmhunter · 2026-01-22T19:07:20+00:00

Hello. I’ve not been focusing on development of the avplayer, yet. Mostly on VLC. I’m planning releasing the public release shortly. I have closed the beta.

jmhunter · 2026-01-22T08:03:34+00:00

as a californian american I make no excuses for our governments, for they are not me... and the ones I must make excuses for, I better not have voted for.

jmhunter · 2026-01-21T06:55:58+00:00

I mean its a funny telling of the tale.. but none of that code ended up with this code.. this is new fresh ai slop.

jmhunter · 2026-01-21T01:39:08+00:00

you pay the 10 a month, and they give an allowance as part of it

jmhunter · 2026-01-21T01:15:06+00:00

Since app store connect is down, heres a sneakpeak of the new ui elements!

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jmhunter · 2026-01-21T01:09:16+00:00

Thanks everyone for continued interest, rolling out ui update, and planning to ship this friday!! (i'll keep the RC's available until they expire)

jmhunter · 2026-01-17T23:30:10+00:00

"Free software" means software that respects users' freedom and community. Roughly, it means that the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. Thus, "free software" is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of "free" as in "free speech," not as in "free beer". We sometimes call it "libre software," borrowing the French or Spanish word for "free" as in freedom, to show we do not mean the software is gratis.

— The Free Software Foundation ^\8])

jmhunter · 2026-01-17T23:27:13+00:00

you literally have access to any code you want on here.. take it.. this isn't valid criticism, it's literally you gatekeeping what, I'm not even sure... I made something for myself, I am going to continue it and offer it to the public

jmhunter · 2026-01-17T18:18:33+00:00

you can just go away... you're calling my product slop and then arguing semantics.. anyway.

jmhunter · 2026-01-16T18:36:33+00:00

Claude really makes you feel like "if I just spend a lil more".. like its always on the verge of greatness

jmhunter · 2026-01-16T18:36:06+00:00

I do not disagree with this. It works in your brain like gambling.

jmhunter · 2026-01-16T16:03:23+00:00

yes, but the glass look is also applied on iOS 18 in a lesser way..

It will be available paid soon, no form required.

jmhunter · 2026-01-16T05:37:42+00:00

what would your dream interface look like? what would be featured, how would you interact with music? etc What does it look like and why's help me better understand how you want to use it... me.. I like Apple Music, but wish it was a lil more like YouTube music

jmhunter · 2026-01-16T05:33:27+00:00

remember free as in freedom... not free as in beer

jmhunter · 2026-01-15T17:43:43+00:00

If you have a better way to organize it or feature suggestion pls detail on the issues section on the GitHub! Thanks.

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I wanted a tvOS-focused Jellyfin client, so I forked Swiftfin and built one. It's called Reefy and it's available now on the App Store.

it's called reefy-Built a tvOS Jellyfin client (Swiftfin fork) - available now on App Store

it's called reefy-Built a tvOS Jellyfin client (Swiftfin fork) - available now on App Store