# Swiftfin vs Sauce+

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sauce+ at fortnightly against Swiftfin's every 3 months. Sauce+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). Swiftfin's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Swiftfin against 3.8 for Sauce+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftfin has 267 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Swiftfin's written reviews are positive against 55% of Sauce+'s.

Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, Sauce+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swiftfin | Sauce+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftfin/id1604098728/reviews)** | [3.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sauce-plus/id6743324197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 186 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617) | [Floatplane Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472071279) |

## What reviewers say

### Swiftfin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftfin/id1604098728)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Sauce+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sauce-plus/id6743324197)

Access exclusive original content, recordings from live events, and full video catalogs from your favorite creators. This ad-free platform is built by creators for creators and their fans.

**Highlights:** Ad-free viewing experience, Exclusive original content, Live event recordings, Full creator video catalogs, Creator-focused platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swiftfin free?

Swiftfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sauce+ free?

Sauce+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swiftfin or Sauce+?

Swiftfin is rated higher. Swiftfin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Sauce+ averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Swiftfin or Sauce+ have ads?

Neither Swiftfin nor Sauce+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swiftfin or Sauce+?

Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, and Sauce+ fortnightly. Most recently, Swiftfin was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sauce+ on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*