Luroka, a new Jellyfin, Plex and Emby client, opens testing
A developer is looking for more testers for Luroka, a media client for phones, tablets and TVs that connects to Jellyfin, Plex and Emby servers. The project was announced on r/jellyfin, and the repository is now public. The app is GPL-licensed and does not ship any media of its own — you point it at your own server, which is exactly how a self-hosted setup should work.
What the client offers
According to the announcement, Luroka includes:
- Customizable home screens
- Studio browsing and content discovery
- Downloads
- Viewing stats
- Kids profiles
The developer says a lot of attention went into how the app feels on both touchscreens and TV remotes. Luroka began as a fork of Plezy and has since seen extensive design and feature changes. AI coding tools are used alongside hands-on development and code review by human developers, and real-device testing is described as a big part of the process.
Who can test it, and how
The current availability, per the post:
- Apple TV: available now on the App Store.
- iPhone, iPad and Apple TV beta: via TestFlight.
- Android and Android TV: join the Google testing group, opt into testing, then install from Google Play. While the app is in closed testing, Android TV installs are done from the Google Play website using the same Google account, selecting the TV as the installation device.
- Amazon Fire devices: an Amazon Appstore release is planned soon.
The first 20 people to join the Android testing group receive a Google Play promo code; the developer asks testers to send the email used for the group privately on Discord rather than posting it publicly.
Licensing and pricing
The source code is public under the GPL. Official store releases will carry a one-time fee, and APK/IPA downloads are planned for people who prefer sideloading. Apple installs will still require appropriate signing.
Commentary for self-hosters
A third client that speaks Jellyfin, Plex and Emby is good news for anyone running more than one server — or planning to migrate. Downloads and kids profiles are the features most households actually ask for, and TV-remote polish is where many clients fall short. Since Luroka is GPL-licensed and the repository is public, you can inspect it before installing, which matters more than a store listing when an app holds your server credentials. Testers should expect rough edges: this is an active project asking for bug reports, so try it against a non-critical library first and keep your existing client installed as a fallback. If you run Jellyfin at home and want to extend it further, our Jellyfin plugins cover user management and access tooling.
The announcement and testing links are in the original thread: Meet Luroka on r/jellyfin.