Outplayer vs Swiftfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outplayer
A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.
- 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
- Spatial audio with head tracking
- Picture in Picture support
- Customizable subtitle styling
- Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
- Integration with Files app for external drives
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A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.
Swiftfin
Stream your video collection from a Jellyfin media server to your iOS device. Enjoy an easy-to-use interface for your media library and watch live TV if you have the necessary hardware.
- Native iOS/iPadOS video player
- Connects to Jellyfin media servers
- Stream video collection
- Easy-to-use interface
- Watch Live TV (with hardware)
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Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server. To use the app, you must have a Jellyfin server set up and running. Find out more at https://jellyfin.org With a Jellyfin server, you can: - Watch Live TV and recorded shows from your Jellyfin server (additional hardware/services required) - Stream your video to your iOS/iPadOS device - View your collection in an easy to use interface This is an official Jellyfin companion app. Thank you for using Jellyfin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Outplayer at 4.6 against Swiftfin's 3.8. Outplayer also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Swiftfin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swiftfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 497 and 267 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Outplayer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Swiftfin's.
Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Swiftfin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outplayer | Swiftfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (497 ratings) — better | 3.8 (267 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 497 — better | 267 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Salerno | Anthony Lavado |
Customer experience
Outplayer
Swiftfin
User reviews
Outplayer
From 497 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth playback
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
- 🚀 Supports wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Excellent codec support
- 🚀 Hardware decoding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio glitches
- 🐛 Brightness/contrast issues
- 🐛 Restore purchases bug
- 🔋 Causes device heating
- 👎 Lacks external subtitle support
Swiftfin
From 267 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth and responsive UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient media playback
- 🔒 Secure user profiles and pin protection
- 💡 Seamless switching between multiple user accounts
- 👍 Clean and modern app design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 Inconsistent battery performance
- 🔒 Difficulty changing server IP/domain
- 🐛 Issues with subtitle and audio track selection
- 🐛 Unreliable live TV and DVR functionality
Bugs and requests
Outplayer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Restore purchases bug
- Audio glitches
- Brightness/contrast issues
- Causes device heating
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
15 requests- Add next/previous episode buttons
- Implement Trakt integration
- Add WebDAV support
- Implement variable speed playback
- Add video/folder sorting options
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- Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
- Implement Atmos audio support
- Add AirPlay/casting support
- Add subtitle delay sync option
- Implement in-app subtitle downloader
- Add video metadata scraping
- Implement folder icons
- Add double-tap to skip gestures
- Implement shuffle playback
- Add in-app URL browser
Swiftfin
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to connect to Jellyfin server after recent updates
- Sorting and filtering not working as expected
- Playback issues with certain video codecs and formats
- Home bar not disappearing during video playback
- Sync issues between iOS and tvOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add offline media download capability
- Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
- Introduce a shuffle option for episodes
- Integrate e-book and audiobook support
- Allow customization of media library views
In-app purchases
Outplayer
- Outplayer Advanced$7.99
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
