Fermata Auto or Jeda: which one fits you?
Fermata Auto is a free, open-source media player for files, IPTV, and YouTube that installs as an APK from GitHub. Jeda installs from Google Play and opens streaming sites such as Disney+, Prime Video, and Vidio on your account while your car is parked.
First-release price, until November 13 $20 regular price $25Rp199,000 in Indonesia · One-time payment, for one phone
Only while your car is parked. When driving restrictions start, the Jeda browser closes. Jeda Motion, which comes with your purchase, lets passengers keep watching while the car moves. Driver: eyes on the road.
At a glance
- How you install it
- Fermata Auto: APK from GitHub
- Jeda: Google Play, invitation
- Price
- Fermata Auto: Free
- Jeda: $20
- Latest update
- Fermata Auto: 2.0.2 (Aug 2026)
- Jeda: v0.1.41 (Oct 2026)
Good to know about Fermata Auto
- Actively developed
- Version 2.0.2 was released on 18 August 2026. Version 2.0 added automatic subtitles, and 2.0.1 added SponsorBlock for YouTube.
- Installed from GitHub
- Releases are APK files on GitHub, and AAAD lists it too. We did not find it on Google Play.
- Watch out for fake sites
- Its developer warns that sites such as fermata-auto.com are a scam; the app is free and open source.
Full comparison
Other apps’ columns come from the public sources below, checked 20 October 2026. The Jeda column comes from our release notes.
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| Topic | Jeda | Fermata Auto |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A website launcher for the Android Auto screen: YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Vidio, Bilibili, and sites you add. | An open-source media player (audio, video, IPTV) with an Android Auto build. Its release notes mention a browser and YouTube. |
| On the car screen | Full screen, split screen beside Maps on supported displays, and song lyrics on the media card or instrument cluster when your car shows them. | Split screen is not listed. The full-screen mirror mode (FS Mirror) was disabled in version 2.0.2. |
| How you install it | Google Play, by invitation for the Google account you register. The invitation is arranged on WhatsApp; it does not appear in Play search. | An APK from the GitHub releases page; AAAD lists it too. We did not find it on Google Play. |
| What you need to set up | No APK file and no root. An Android phone with Android Auto, a car that supports Android Auto, and internet. | The README lists no install steps. No root through AAAD, according to AAAD. |
| Price | $20 first-release price until November 13 (regularly $25). Rp199,000 in Indonesia. One-time payment for one phone. | Free and open source (GPL-3.0), with donations welcome. |
| Try before you buy | Jeda Demo: 24 hours in your own car, once per device. Request it on WhatsApp. | Not needed; the app is free. |
| Latest update | Version 0.1.41, released 22 October 2026. | Active: version 2.0.2 released 18 August 2026. |
| Help | WhatsApp and support@jeda.today, straight from the people who make it. | GitHub issues and discussions. |
Sources
- GitHub: AndreyPavlenko/Fermata (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: Fermata releases (checked 20 October 2026)
Choose Fermata Auto if
- You want a free, open-source player for video files, music, or IPTV.
- You are comfortable installing an APK from GitHub.
Choose Jeda if
- You watch streaming services on your own account, such as Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, or Vidio.
- You want to install from Google Play.
- You want to try it in your car for 24 hours before buying.
How to try Jeda in your car
Send your Google account email
Use the WhatsApp button to send the Google account email you use on your phone.
Install Jeda Demo from Google Play
Jeda Demo is a separate app. It needs internet to start and does not include Jeda Motion.
Try it for 24 hours, then decide
The demo runs for 24 continuous hours from your first activation, once per device. If it fits, buy Jeda on WhatsApp.
Common questions
Is Fermata Auto free?
Yes. Fermata is free and open source (GPL-3.0 licence) and accepts donations. Its developer recommends downloading only from the GitHub releases page.
Is Fermata Auto on Google Play?
The release we checked (2.0.2, August 2026) is an APK file on GitHub, and we did not find a Google Play page for it on 20 October 2026.
How is Fermata Auto different from Jeda?
Fermata is a media player for files, playlists, IPTV, and YouTube. Jeda is a website launcher for the Android Auto screen: YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Vidio, Bilibili, and sites you add, with a remote on your phone.
Does Jeda work in every car?
Not yet. It depends on your Android phone, head unit, and Android Auto setup. Before you buy, request Jeda Demo on WhatsApp and try it for 24 hours in your own car.
Details about other apps come from the public sources listed, which we checked on 20 October 2026. Something changed or wrong? Tell us at support@jeda.today.
Jeda is an independent app and is not affiliated with Google, Android Auto, or the apps compared here. CarStream, Fermata, AAAD, Screen2Auto, StreamAuto, and service names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Try it first,
in your own car.
Send your Google account email on WhatsApp, install Jeda Demo from Google Play, and use it for 24 hours on your head unit. If it fits, buy Jeda: a one-time payment for one phone.