Comparison

Swiftfin vs GlassMate

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Native iOS/iPadOS video player
  • Connects to Jellyfin media servers
  • Stream video collection
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Watch Live TV (with hardware)
Features
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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!

About

GlassMate

Enhance your smart glasses experience with live sports updates, personalized health tracking, guided workouts, and an AI assistant. Control smart home devices and manage your digital life hands-free.

Highlights
  • AI assistant with voice commands
  • Live sports updates and notifications
  • Apple Health and Oura Ring integration
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Smart home and Roku control
  • Calendar and reminder management
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Introducing GlassMate GlassMate is the ultimate companion app for your Even Realities G1 glasses. Connect seamlessly via Bluetooth and unlock powerful features that bring sports updates, health data, workout routines, and AI assistance directly to your smart glasses. AI Assistant - "Jarvis" Meet Jarvis, your personal AI assistant on your glasses. Simply do the head up gesture and say "Hey Jarvis" to activate voice-controlled AI powered by OpenAI's GPT models. Voice Commands: Ask questions, get information, and control your digital life hands-free through your glasses. Smart Integration: Access your calendar events, manage reminders and to-do lists, and get location-aware responses. HomeKit Control: Control your smart home devices with voice commands like "Turn on the living room lights" or "Set the thermostat to 72 degrees." Roku Control: Use Jarvis to control and navigate your Roku TV. Mind Tree: Lay out your goals, ideas, and plans and let Jarvis help you execute them. Sports Updates Live Game Tracking: Get realtime updates from your favorite teams with customizable update intervals. Follow Pro Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer leagues with live scores and game highlights. Smart Notifications: Set custom alerts for upcoming games and receive updates directly on your glasses when games start or end. Game Replays: Relive past games with adjustable playback speeds Health & Fitness Apple Health Integration: View your Activity Rings progress on your glasses. Track steps, active energy, exercise minutes, and stand hours with automatic background updates throughout the day. Oura Ring Integration: Stay informed with your daily Activity, Readiness, and Sleep scores from your Oura Ring, delivered directly to your glasses. Custom Workouts: Create personalized workout routines and follow guided sessions on your glasses. Choose from hundreds of exercises organized by muscle groups and equipment compatibility. Pro Features Upgrade to GlassMate Pro for: Advanced AI features (Calendar & Reminders access, HomeKit & Roku control) Faster live sports updates Multi game alerts and expanded schedules Enhanced health data insights Priority access to new features Easy Setup Simply pair your G1 glasses via Bluetooth and you're ready to go. All health data is processed locally on your device for maximum privacy and security. For AI features, simply add your OpenAI API key to get started. Transform your G1 glasses into the perfect sports, fitness, and AI companion with GlassMate! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GlassMate is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, MLS, F1, OpenAI, or any other sports league, team, or technology company. All data is provided for informational purposes only.

Screenshots

Swiftfin4 screens
GlassMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swiftfin at none against GlassMate's 4. Swiftfin also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (278 vs 11). GlassMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 53%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlassMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Swiftfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiftfin holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftfin has 278 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Swiftfin's written reviews are positive against 63% of GlassMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, GlassMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Swiftfin versus GlassMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftfinGlassMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (278 ratings) — better3.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings278 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony LavadoChristopher Atoki

Customer experience

Swiftfin

All ratings267 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative32.2%

GlassMate

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

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

GlassMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swiftfin

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GlassMate

Subscriptions4
  • GlassMate Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Oura Extension$2.991 Month
  • Atlassian Extension$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Extensions Pass$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Swiftfin free?
Swiftfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassMate free?
GlassMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swiftfin or GlassMate?
Swiftfin is rated higher. Swiftfin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while GlassMate averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Swiftfin or GlassMate have ads?
Neither Swiftfin nor GlassMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiftfin or GlassMate?
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, and GlassMate weekly. Most recently, Swiftfin was updated on November 7, 2026 and GlassMate on November 4, 2026.

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