Swiftfin vs SeraphIRC
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!
SeraphIRC
A modern IRC client for iOS that syncs seamlessly with a Soju bouncer. Enjoy push notifications, shared history, and customizable themes across devices. Offers robust IRCv3 support and privacy-focused features.
- Soju bouncer integration
- Push notifications
- Cross-device history sync
- 21 built-in color themes
- Multiple presentation modes
- IRCv3 support
- FiSH encryption
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SeraphIRC is a native IRC client for iPhone and iPad, supporting direct IRC and ZNC/Soju bouncer connections. Notable features: - 21 built in color themes - 3 presentation modes: Chat bubbles, classic UI, Modern UI (default) - Pinned channel/query favorites at the top of your treebar - Extensive IRCv3 support - Push notifications even when app is in the background - Photo and file sharing through your Soju bouncer's file host - Thread replies, with plain-text fallback so they read correctly on every other client - Reactions & Message Redactions where server support exists - Every message and control is labeled and ordered for screen reader use - GIF search with your own Giphy key. SeraphIRC ships no key and does not see your searches - FiSH (Blowfish) encryption support using CBC or ECB for channels, queries, and channel topics - Privacy-first: no ads, no analytics, no third-party SDKs of any kind. Credentials live in the iOS keychain - Pairs with SeraphIRC for desktop on Linux, Windows, and macOS to synchronize user ignore lists via Soju.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swiftfin at Free against SeraphIRC's $3.99. Swiftfin also leads on ratings volume (267 vs 3). SeraphIRC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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; SeraphIRC costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SeraphIRC 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Swiftfin ships an update every 3 months, SeraphIRC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftfin | SeraphIRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #139 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anthony Lavado | Seraph Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Swiftfin
SeraphIRC
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
SeraphIRC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftfin
No in-app purchases
SeraphIRC
No in-app purchases
