Comparison

Swivl vs Quartermaster

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

Head to head
About

Swivl

Features
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The space that gets you places Need a workspace on the go? Swivl’s adaptable membership plans, roster of productivity tools, and fully stocked amenities set you up for success. We took inspiration from the timeless office chair in our creation of a workspace where all your amenities are just a short Swivl away. Swivl provides the flexibility of coworking with the comfort and versatility of a private office. The best part? It’s as easy as booking a hotel room! No leases and no security deposits. Maybe you’re a self-employed hustler looking for somewhere to buckle down, or a small business looking for a place to meet clients, or an understanding employer that knows their star worker needs a streamlined space where they can buckle down. Whatever the case, Swivl is where you’re set up for success. We provide everything you could possibly need for productivity: -Fully-equipped private offices -Secure, high-speed LAN and wifi -Meeting rooms -Fully-equipped printing stations -Your favorite productivity tools -Personal mailbox and delivery -Lounge and kitchenette Book an office or a conference room, or sign up for a virtual membership to take full advantage of our amenities. Just like our workspace, the Swivl app is designed to bring you maximum productivity. Download our app today to get the best workspace for your headspace.

About

Quartermaster

Manage your self-hosted media and home infrastructure from a single, native iOS application. Browse, request, and monitor your entertainment stack, alongside servers, containers, and smart home devices. Offers a private, direct connection to your services without any cloud intermediaries.

Highlights
  • Unified media management
  • Server and container monitoring
  • Automated network switching
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Customizable interface
  • Private notifications
Features
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Quartermaster is a native iOS control centre for your self-hosted stack. Browse your library, request films and shows, watch what is downloading and control your servers from one app on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Entertainment brings your media servers, arr apps and downloaders together. Command Centre puts your servers, containers, network, storage and smart home within reach. KEY FEATURES - Your media, connected. Discover films and shows, request them through Seerr, manage titles in Radarr and Sonarr, and follow downloads into your library. Pro routing rules send requests to the right server. - Browse and watch. Now Playing, Continue Watching, Next Up and Recently Added for Jellyfin, Emby and Plex. Play films and episodes in the app, with audio and subtitle selection, AirPlay and Picture in Picture. - Know your library. See upcoming releases in a unified calendar, explore library statistics and discover your Taste Profile, calculated on your device. - Take control. Manage Docker containers and virtual machines, check NAS and drive health, control DNS blocking and inspect network devices. Read live stats and logs, control Home Assistant by room, and use a full SSH terminal with saved commands. - The Doctor. Find the cause of stalled downloads and blocked imports in plain English, with suggested fixes you can review and apply. - Home and away. Add local and remote addresses and let Quartermaster switch as your network changes. Keep different setups in separate profiles and use optional encrypted iCloud sync across your devices. - Family and friends. Give your household a simpler way to browse and request, with owner controls protected by a PIN. Pro is needed to create a Family setup; joining does not require another purchase. - QM Companion. Scan to import discovered services from your own Companion server. Pro adds live views of containers, stacks, volumes and updates, with controls governed by the permissions you approve. - Stay informed. Choose alerts for imports, failures, requests and server thresholds, plus a daily release digest. - Make it yours. Choose icons and accent colours, arrange your tabs and Home shortcuts, add a one-handed corner button, and use light or true black dark mode. Explore with realistic sample data before connecting anything. SUPPORTED SERVICES Media: Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Jellyseerr, Overseerr, Seerr, DroppedNeedle, Shelfarr, ReadMeABook, Prowlarr, Jackett, NZBHydra2, Bazarr, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, qui, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Tautulli, Jellystat, Streamystats, Tracearr, Maintainerr, Wizarr, Tdarr, Dispatcharr, Immich, Audiobookshelf, Shelfmark, BookOrbit, Komga and Kavita. Infrastructure: Portainer, Dockhand, Komodo, Coolify, Arcane, Glances, Beszel, Scrutiny, Dozzle, Unraid, TrueNAS, Synology DSM, UGREEN NAS, Proxmox VE, Home Assistant, AdGuard Home, Pi-hole, Technitium, NextDNS, Control D, UniFi, Gluetun, Cloudflare, CrowdSec and SSH. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Quartermaster connects directly to your services. Credentials are protected in the system Keychain, and no Quartermaster account is required. Optional iCloud sync and backups encrypt your setup with your passphrase. Push notifications use an optional relay, or connect your own ntfy server for instant alerts. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchase validation. QUARTERMASTER PRO Use one service for free. Unlock unlimited services and all Pro features with a one-time lifetime purchase, an annual subscription or a monthly subscription. No feature tiers or add-ons. Available in English, French, Spanish and German. You need your own servers or service accounts. Quartermaster does not supply media and is not affiliated with the services it supports. Website: https://qmstack.com Support: https://qmstack.com/support Privacy Policy: https://www.qmstack.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Swivl4 screens
Quartermaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swivl at none against Quartermaster's 6. Swivl also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). Quartermaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Quartermaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Swivl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swivl ships an update every 2 months, Quartermaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swivl versus Quartermaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwivlQuartermaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9394-2597 Quebec IncLewis Egley

In-app purchases

None

Swivl

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Quartermaster

Subscriptions4
  • Quartermaster Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Continued Support2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quartermaster Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Swivl free?
Swivl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quartermaster free?
Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swivl or Quartermaster have ads?
Neither Swivl nor Quartermaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swivl or Quartermaster?
Swivl ships an update every 2 months, and Quartermaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swivl was updated on October 18, 2026 and Quartermaster on October 22, 2026.

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