Comparison

GoodPlayer vs Swiftfin

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

Head to head
About

GoodPlayer

Play virtually any video or audio file directly on your iOS device without conversion. Stream media from various online sources and manage your files with a built-in browser and file manager. Offers advanced playback controls and subtitle customization.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video and audio formats
  • Direct streaming from HTTP, FTP, SMB, and more
  • Subtitle and audio track switching on the fly
  • TV Out/VGA Out support
  • Built-in file manager with password protection
  • Customizable subtitles (font, size, color)
  • Playlist support
Features
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No need to convert the media files before playing it, GoodPlayer can play AVI, Xvid, DAT,VOB,FLV,WMV ,MKV,MP4,RM,RMVB,HTTP,HTTPS,FTP,RTSP,MMS,SFTP,SMB,MMSH,MMST,RTP,UPnP and UDP etc... files and streaming directly on iOS devices. Just transfer the media files to your iOS devices by iTunes File Sharing, then it can be played at once.With built-in browser, it is not just a local movie player , it is "Movie Player & Streaming Media Player" in fact. And,iPad 2/new iPad/iPhone 4S dual core CPU decoding is supported. "The Best Video Player for iPhone..." - Lifehacker.com "All-round best in class movie player with streaming" - TouchMyApps.com GoodPlayer in App Store Top 1 Listed: * France/Italia/Saudi Arabia Entertainment iPad Paid Top 1 * Italia/Croatia Entertainment iPad Grossing Top 1 * Lithuania/Niger/Saudi Arabia Entertainment iPhone Paid&Grossing Top 1 * Estonia/Sri Lanka Entertainment iPhone Grossing Top 1 Features: * Swipe fingers up/down on playing, to change the subtitle or turn off subtitle on the fly (for media files with subtitles) * Swipe fingers left/right on playing, to change the audio track on the fly (for media files with multiple audio tracks) * TV out/VGA out support , HDMI TV-out and Video Mirroring support( for iPad & iPhone 4 & iPod touch 4 only) * Universal, supports iPad, iPhone and iPod touch * srt,smi,"idx+sub",mkv embedded subtitle supported * Lots of subtitle language encoding supported * 24 bits true color, no color information missed * "Open In" feature supported: open video and audio files from Mail email attachments and Safari web browser * 3ga,3gp,aac,amr,ape,asf,asx,avi,cue,dat,dv,f4v,flac,flv,gsm,gxf,hlv,iso,m1v,m2p,m2t,m2ts,m2v,m3u,m4v,m4r,m4a,mka,mkv,mod,moov,mov,mp1,mp2,mp3,mp4,mpa,mpe,mpeg,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mpg,mpv,mt2s,mts,mxf,oga,ogg,ogm,ogv,ps,qt,ram,rm,rmvb,tp,ts,vob,webm,wm,wma,wav,wmv,wtv file formats supported * Subtitle font, font size and font color customization * HTTP, FTP, RTSP,MMS,SMB,MMSH,MMST,RTP,HTTPS,SFTP and UDP streaming playback * goodplayer:// URL scheme * Auto repeat playback current file switch supported, the default is off. * Built-in file manager supported: move files from folder to folder inside of app,file,delete,file rename,folder creation,folder delete * Two full screen modes: "Crop on Fullscreen" and "Fit on Fullscreen" * Playlist support: every folder is a playlist. Just move the files to a folder, and set the "Settings"-->"Playback"---> "Auto Repeat" to "All Files Loop". During the playback, the files in the folder will be played back one by one automatically. * iPad 2/new iPad/iPhone 4S dual core decoding supported. Dual-core CPU could be used to decode at the same time. * Folder password protection * Left/Right/Stereo Audio Channel selection * HTTP/FTP WiFi file sharing * Blocker for iTunes Sync file backup * SMB/ CIFS/Samba browse/streaming supported * UPnP/WebDAV/SFTP supported * AirPlay supported Notice: no DTS audio support! AC-3 audio supported (iOS 9.3 or later needed) Contacts information: 1. Support site: http://hustmobile.com/goodplayer/ 2. Email: service@hustmobile.com Reviews from customers: "First of all I would like to congratulate you on making an excellent product! I have tested quite a few of the various play-all formats media players in the App store, but the picture quality, sharpness and depth of field of the GoodPlayer is so far the best video player. Much better than other players ... , to name but a few." - Richard "Media player replacement Works very well for its intended purpose. Love being able to watch stuff that I couldn't put on my iPhone before." - Goblu57

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!

Screenshots

GoodPlayer1 screens
Swiftfin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swiftfin at Free against GoodPlayer's $2.99. Swiftfin also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (53% vs 37%). GoodPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Swiftfin is free to download; GoodPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiftfin holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 267 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GoodPlayer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Swiftfin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodPlayer ships an update every 8 days, Swiftfin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GoodPlayer versus Swiftfin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodPlayerSwiftfin
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (81 ratings)3.8 (267 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81267 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB186 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.Anthony Lavado

Customer experience

GoodPlayer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative56.9%

Swiftfin

All ratings267 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

GoodPlayer

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Plays a wide variety of video formats
  • 🚀 Smooth streaming and playback
  • 💡 Useful features like TV-out and file management
  • 🔥 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Missing support for certain audio codecs (AC3, DTS)
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems on older devices

Swiftfin

From 267 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth and responsive UI
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient media playback
  • 🔒 Secure user profiles and pin protection
  • 💡 Seamless switching between multiple user accounts
  • 👍 Clean and modern app design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Inconsistent battery performance
  • 🔒 Difficulty changing server IP/domain
  • 🐛 Issues with subtitle and audio track selection
  • 🐛 Unreliable live TV and DVR functionality

Bugs and requests

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

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

In-app purchases

None

GoodPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Swiftfin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiftfin free?
Swiftfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or Swiftfin?
Swiftfin is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Swiftfin averages 3.8 from 267 ratings.
Do GoodPlayer or Swiftfin have ads?
Neither GoodPlayer nor Swiftfin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or Swiftfin?
GoodPlayer ships an update every 8 days, and Swiftfin every 3 months. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Swiftfin on October 17, 2026.

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