Swiftfin vs TinySteps Activities
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!
TinySteps Activities
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TinySteps helps you find fun activities to perform with your baby and/or toddler. You get new activities every day and can persist activities that you've enjoyed. Let the powerful AI engine that backs this app help you and inspire you to make every day special for you and your children.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swiftfin at Free against TinySteps Activities's $0.99. Swiftfin also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TinySteps Activities's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Swiftfin is free to download; TinySteps Activities costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, TinySteps Activities every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftfin | TinySteps Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (267 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Lavado | donnywals.com BV |
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
TinySteps Activities
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
TinySteps Activities
No in-app purchases
