Comparison

Swiftfin vs RTVIDEAAL

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

Head to head
About

Swiftfin

This native video player connects to your Jellyfin media server, allowing you to stream your personal video collection and watch Live TV. Enjoy a fast and responsive interface for managing and viewing your content on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Connects to Jellyfin media server
  • Stream personal video collection
  • Watch Live TV and recorded shows
  • Fast and efficient playback
  • Secure user profiles
  • Seamless multi-user switching
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

RTVIDEAAL

Features
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Radio Ideaal: the local broadcaster in the municipality of Bronckhorst and Lochem Radio Ideaal broadcasts the most important news from the region daily. You hear everything about events and activities in the area. And you hear the most varied music: today's hits, the finest golden oldies, and music from our own soil. In short: Radio Ideaal is the best radio station in the region! We have a studio in Zelhem and in Lochem from which programs are produced.

Screenshots

Swiftfin4 screens
RTVIDEAAL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RTVIDEAAL at 15.0 against Swiftfin's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Swiftfin versus RTVIDEAAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftfinRTVIDEAAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (278 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings278 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony LavadoLokaalnieuwsnet

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

RTVIDEAAL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swiftfin

No in-app purchases

None

RTVIDEAAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftfin free?
Swiftfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTVIDEAAL free?
RTVIDEAAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiftfin or RTVIDEAAL have ads?
Neither Swiftfin nor RTVIDEAAL shows ads.

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