Comparison

CheckinWithYou vs Swiftgram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CheckinWithYou

Features
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Swarmで友達と一緒にチェックインできます。 iPhone/iPadでFoursquareにログイン、友達を設定して、Watchでチェックインします。 友達とのチェックインを、Watch側で一時的にOFFにできます。 【アプリ詳細】 ・自分がログインした後に、友達にも「このアプリで」ログインしてもらうことで、Watchでのあなたの操作のみで二人ともログインできます。夫婦や家族、仲の良い友達と一緒に行動している時に便利です ・Foursquare の公式Watchアプリでは、友達と一緒にチェックインできないため、このアプリを作成しました 【注意】 ・自分と一緒にチェックインする友達は、Foursquare のアカウントが必要です。Foursquare のホームページから、無料で作成できます ・本アプリで友達のアカウントにログインする必要があります ・Swarmであらかじめ友達になっている必要があります

About

Swiftgram

A modified Telegram client offering enhanced privacy, unlimited accounts, and advanced messaging features. Enjoy ad-free communication with tools like message filtering, real-time translation, and voice-to-text transcription.

Highlights
  • Unlimited accounts
  • Message filtering
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Real-time chat translation
  • Customizable interface
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Privacy-focused features
Features
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Swiftgram is a modded client for Telegram with Lots of features, focus on Privacy, No Limits, No Ads. Completelly Open Source and includes all latest updates from Telegram plus UNLIMITED ACCOUNTS: Add as many numbers as you want for FREE. ACCOUNTS BACKUP: Log-in to your accounts without SMS-code. Restore all Sessions that are still Active on Telegram servers. MESSAGE FILTER: Reduce visibility of SPAM, promotions and annoying messages. FORMATTING PANEL: Bold, Italic, Links? Formatting with just a single tap. VOICE-TO-TEXT: Transcribe audio messages to text for FREE. TRANSLATOR: Real-time translations for an entire chat. Translate messages you send with a single tap. STORIES: Hide stories or disable swipe for recording. APPLE WATCH COMPANION: Send and Receive Text and Voice messages on your Watch, only in Swiftgram! CHAT MANAGEMENT: Control Tabs, Hide "All Chats", move Folders to bottom and remember the last opened Folder to quickly jump into the discussion. HIDE NOTIFICATIONS: No more Pinned Messages or @mentions when you need some piece of mind. 50+ CUSTOMIZATIONS: Tabs, Chat List and Folders, Profiles, Stories, Translator, Better Photos, Stickers, Context Menu and much, MUCH MORE! SIMPLICITY: Swiftgram remains easy to use with no interface clutter. PRIVACY-FOCUSED: Instant Passcode Lock, Completelly Open Source, No Ads, No Trackers. Your messages and chats remain secure. ACCESSIBILITY: Improved VoiceOver support for Messages Sharing, cause A11y matters! Follow the news: @swiftgram Discuss: @swiftgramchat Swiftgram is an unofficial fork based on Telegram API. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CheckinWithYou4 screens
Swiftgram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckinWithYou at none against Swiftgram's 1. CheckinWithYou also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Swiftgram's advantage is chart position (#209 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swiftgram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. CheckinWithYou asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckinWithYou ships an update every 9 days, Swiftgram monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CheckinWithYou versus Swiftgram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckinWithYouSwiftgram
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (646 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—646 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#209 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB251 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichihiro OtaAkentech Ltd

Bugs and requests

CheckinWithYou

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Swiftgram

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search bar crashes the app
  • Forwarded messages disappear
  • Notification issues and unknown caller spam
  • Slow message loading and account switching
  • Crashes when accessing storage usage section

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Thai language support
  • Integrate with iOS call features
  • Implement 'show restricted content' for entire chats
  • Add 'add to cloud' option for direct message saving
  • Allow custom app icon selection

In-app purchases

None

CheckinWithYou

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiftgram

Subscriptions1
  • Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month

Questions

Is CheckinWithYou free?
CheckinWithYou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiftgram free?
Swiftgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckinWithYou or Swiftgram have ads?
Neither CheckinWithYou nor Swiftgram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckinWithYou or Swiftgram?
CheckinWithYou ships an update every 9 days, and Swiftgram monthly. Most recently, CheckinWithYou was updated on October 27, 2026 and Swiftgram on October 30, 2026.

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