Swiftfin vs EffDat
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!
EffDat
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EffDat helps users analyze conversations, social interactions, dating energy, and personal situations using AI-powered scans and verdict systems. Features include: • Instant vibe verdicts • Relationship and dating scans • Personality and behavior insights • AI-powered analysis • Scan credit system • Premium unlimited scans EffDat is designed for entertainment and personal insight purposes. Terms of Use: https://effdatapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swiftfin at none against EffDat's 3. EffDat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. EffDat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Swiftfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, EffDat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftfin | EffDat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (267 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anthony Lavado | Ra Jones |
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
EffDat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
EffDat
- EffDat Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- EffDat Scan Credits$1.99
- EffDat Scan Credits Medium$4.99
