Comparison

Swiftfin vs MultiStreamer TV

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

MultiStreamer TV

Watch multiple live streams simultaneously with integrated chat and customizable layouts. Connect your Twitch account to chat with your identity and access features like VODs with synced chat replay. Offers a free tier with timed viewing and a Pro version for unlimited watching.

Highlights
  • Watch up to 5 streams at once
  • Live chat with animated emotes
  • Twitch account integration
  • VODs with chat replay
  • Push notifications for live channels
  • Multi-platform support
Features
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MultiStreamer brings multi-stream viewing to iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Watch up to 5 live streams side by side with live chat, full emote support, and layouts that adapt to your screen. Connect your existing Twitch account to see the channels you follow and chat with your own identity. MultiStreamer does not create a separate account. Every feature is free. No ads, no locked settings, no reduced stream count. Free watching runs in two minute stretches with a 30 second break in between. Pro removes that timer, and that is the only difference. Features • Watch up to 5 streams at once • Live chat with animated emotes from Twitch, 7TV, BetterTTV, and FrankerFaceZ • 7TV name paints, so chatters look the way they do on the web • Send messages with your own Twitch identity, and reply in threads • Cheers, first messages, channel point highlights, subs, and raids are called out • Emote picker grouped by source, with search across all of them and a Recent tab that follows you between channels • Group the channels you follow into your own Live tab sections, synced across your devices • Reruns and 24/7 loops sort themselves into Always Live • Push notifications when a channel goes live, per channel (iPhone and iPad) • VODs with chat replay synced to the video, resuming where you left off • Clips by channel or across everyone you follow, by day, week, or month • Search any Twitch channel, or browse top games with live viewer counts • Focus mode, stream rotation, and volume per stream • All, Video, Chat, and Chat plus Audio viewing modes • Pin a fixed stream quality, or leave it automatic • Background playback as Picture in Picture or audio only (iPhone and iPad) • Light, Dark and OLED themes (iPhone and iPad) • Preload a channel's emotes before you watch, with a cache from 100 MB to 2 GB • Streams reconnect on their own if they drop • Widget for the channels that are live right now • 20+ language filters • Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac MultiStreamer Pro Pro removes the watch timer. Streams keep playing for as long as you want them to. Everything else in the app is already yours. One Pro unlocks every device. Buy it once and it works on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, on the same Apple Account. No more paying per platform. Two ways to get it: • Monthly, $0.99 per month • Lifetime, $9.99 once, with nothing to cancel Already bought Pro? If you purchased MultiStreamer Pro on any platform before this update, you keep it permanently, and it now works on all of your devices at no extra cost. Nothing to do, nothing to buy again. Subscription details MultiStreamer Pro Monthly is $0.99 per month and renews automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings, or from Manage Subscription inside the app. The Lifetime purchase is a one time payment and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://multistreamer.tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Swiftfin4 screens
MultiStreamer TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MultiStreamer TV at 4.6 against Swiftfin's 3.8. MultiStreamer TV also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Swiftfin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (277 vs 5). 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. MultiStreamer TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Swiftfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiStreamer TV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftfin has 277 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Swiftfin's written reviews are positive against 33% of MultiStreamer TV'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, MultiStreamer TV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Swiftfin versus MultiStreamer TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftfinMultiStreamer TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (277 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings277 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnthony LavadoDan Ashley

Customer experience

Swiftfin

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

MultiStreamer TV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

MultiStreamer TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swiftfin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MultiStreamer TV

Subscriptions1
  • MultiStreamer Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • MultiStreamer Pro3 variants$4.99
  • MultiStreamer Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Swiftfin free?
Swiftfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiStreamer TV free?
MultiStreamer TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swiftfin or MultiStreamer TV?
MultiStreamer TV is rated higher. Swiftfin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while MultiStreamer TV averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Swiftfin or MultiStreamer TV have ads?
Neither Swiftfin nor MultiStreamer TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiftfin or MultiStreamer TV?
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, and MultiStreamer TV every 2 days. Most recently, Swiftfin was updated on November 3, 2026 and MultiStreamer TV on November 5, 2026.

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