Swiftfin vs Mirage Player
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!
Mirage Player
Access and play your personal media collection from servers like Stash, SMB, and DLNA. Enjoy a feature-rich interface with detailed metadata support for performers, studios, and tags. Stream content directly from your server for a private and simple media experience.
- Connects to Stash, SMB, and DLNA servers
- Browse and play video library
- Supports performers, studios, groups, and tags
- Thoughtful and convenient interface
- Direct streaming from server
- Privacy-focused design
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Mirage connects to your personal media servers — including Stash, SMB, and DLNA — to browse and play your video library, complete with support for performers, studios, groups, markers, images, galleries, and tags. You’ll feel right at home thanks to the thoughtful interface and convenient features. And it’s designed for simplicity and privacy: all content streams directly from your server with no third-party involvement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mirage Player at 100% against Swiftfin's 53%. Mirage Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Swiftfin's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Swiftfin is free to download; Mirage Player costs $14.99 up front. Mirage Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swiftfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mirage Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftfin has 278 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 100% of Mirage Player's.
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, Mirage Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftfin | Mirage Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (278 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anthony Lavado | Wells Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
Swiftfin
Mirage Player
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
Mirage Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
Mirage Player
- Offline Downloads$4.99
