Swiftfin vs QR_Controller
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!
QR_Controller
Transform your phone into a versatile controller for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This companion app enhances the experience with full-screen mode, haptic feedback, and sensor data passthrough for seamless remote control.
- Phone as PC controller
- Windows, Mac, Linux support
- Full-screen mode
- Haptic feedback
- Accelerometer/Gyro passthrough
- Improved notifications
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Use your phone as a controller for: Windows / Mac / Linux This is a companion app to the QR Controller steam app: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3637240/QR_Controller/ Using this adds the following features vs using QR Controller via the browser: - Full Screen - Haptic feedback - Accelerometer / Gyro pass through, even when using local network mode. - Improved notification management. - Horizontal mode, with locked orientation. - Other small improvements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR_Controller at 5.0 against Swiftfin's 3.8. QR_Controller also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Swiftfin's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 1). 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.
QR_Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftfin has 267 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, QR_Controller every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftfin | QR_Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Lavado | Bashar Saada |
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
QR_Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
QR_Controller
No in-app purchases
