Swiftfin vs iLlama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
iLlama
Engage in private, offline conversations with advanced AI models. This app prioritizes user data security by storing all information locally on your device, ensuring no third-party servers are involved. It offers fast, reliable communication and advanced text formatting capabilities.
- Private, offline AI chat
- Local data storage
- Supports OpenLlama and Llama 2
- Advanced markdown formatting
- Fast and reliable performance
- No subscription fees
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iLlama is the ultimate chat app for iOS users who value their privacy and security. iLlama is the first port for OpenLlama and Meta’s Llama 2, two of the most advanced chat platforms in the world. With iLlama, you can chat with anyone, anywhere, anytime, without compromising your data or identity. Llama only stores the data in your own phone, computer, or iCloud - no third-party servers involved. iLlama also offers you speed and reliability, thanks to its cutting-edge technology and optimized performance. Because it only runs on your phone, it can work regardless of where you are in the world. Even on the most remote mountain in Perú, iLlama can still tell you about the llamas in the area. iLlama is optimized with custom enhancements to Apple's markdown support. Pick from several different presets to format your messages and Llama's messages with headings, lists, tables, code blocks, and more. You can even give it unformatted data and ask it to format it for you! And best of all, iLlama is free! You don’t need to pay any subscription fees or hidden charges to use iLlama. You can enjoy unlimited chats at unlimited speeds with unlimited usage for free, forever. iLlama is the best chat app for iOS users who want to communicate with ease and confidence. Download iLlama today and enjoy the best chat experience ever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swiftfin at 3.8 against iLlama's 3.0. Swiftfin also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 25%) and ratings volume (276 vs 2). iLlama's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swiftfin holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftfin has 276 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Swiftfin's written reviews are positive against 25% of iLlama's.
| Parameter | Swiftfin | iLlama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (276 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anthony Lavado | NanoFlick LLC |
Customer experience
Swiftfin
iLlama
Bugs and requests
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
iLlama
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
iLlama
No in-app purchases









