Comparison

Swiftgram vs Signal Community

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

Head to head
About

Swiftgram

A modified Telegram client offering enhanced privacy, unlimited accounts, and advanced messaging features. Enjoy ad-free communication with tools like message filtering, real-time translation, and voice-to-text transcription.

Highlights
  • Unlimited accounts
  • Message filtering
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Real-time chat translation
  • Customizable interface
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Privacy-focused features
Features
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Swiftgram is a modded client for Telegram with Lots of features, focus on Privacy, No Limits, No Ads. Completelly Open Source and includes all latest updates from Telegram plus UNLIMITED ACCOUNTS: Add as many numbers as you want for FREE. ACCOUNTS BACKUP: Log-in to your accounts without SMS-code. Restore all Sessions that are still Active on Telegram servers. MESSAGE FILTER: Reduce visibility of SPAM, promotions and annoying messages. FORMATTING PANEL: Bold, Italic, Links? Formatting with just a single tap. VOICE-TO-TEXT: Transcribe audio messages to text for FREE. TRANSLATOR: Real-time translations for an entire chat. Translate messages you send with a single tap. STORIES: Hide stories or disable swipe for recording. APPLE WATCH COMPANION: Send and Receive Text and Voice messages on your Watch, only in Swiftgram! CHAT MANAGEMENT: Control Tabs, Hide "All Chats", move Folders to bottom and remember the last opened Folder to quickly jump into the discussion. HIDE NOTIFICATIONS: No more Pinned Messages or @mentions when you need some piece of mind. 50+ CUSTOMIZATIONS: Tabs, Chat List and Folders, Profiles, Stories, Translator, Better Photos, Stickers, Context Menu and much, MUCH MORE! SIMPLICITY: Swiftgram remains easy to use with no interface clutter. PRIVACY-FOCUSED: Instant Passcode Lock, Completelly Open Source, No Ads, No Trackers. Your messages and chats remain secure. ACCESSIBILITY: Improved VoiceOver support for Messages Sharing, cause A11y matters! Follow the news: @swiftgram Discuss: @swiftgramchat Swiftgram is an unofficial fork based on Telegram API. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Signal Community

This social media app connects financial advisors for networking and collaboration. It offers a forum to share insights, discuss market trends, and explore strategies. Additionally, it provides access to marketing materials, consumer content, and expert guides to help grow businesses.

Highlights
  • Social-style forum for advisors
  • Share insights and market trends
  • Access marketing materials
  • Consumer-facing content
  • Expert guides and coaching assets
  • Learn from successful advisors
Features
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Signal Community is the premier social media app tailored for financial advisors hungry for growth and success, brought to you by Signal Advisors. Connect, converse, and collaborate seamlessly within a vibrant social-style forum. Engage with fellow advisors, sharing insights, dissecting market trends, and exploring innovative strategies. It's your platform to communicate, ideate, and stay ahead in a dynamic financial landscape. Unlock an exclusive vault of marketing materials, consumer-facing content, and expert guides curated to turbocharge your business. Scale with precision using resources designed to captivate your audience and navigate industry shifts swiftly. Gain direct access to coaching materials and assets from advisors who've conquered client base expansion. Learn from their successes, adapt their strategies, and supercharge your growth trajectory.

Screenshots

Swiftgram4 screens
Signal Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Signal Community at 5.0 against Swiftgram's 4.2. Signal Community also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Swiftgram's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (647 vs 27). On price 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. Swiftgram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Signal Community asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Signal Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftgram has 647 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Swiftgram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Signal Community's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiftgram ships an update monthly, Signal Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Swiftgram versus Signal Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftgramSignal Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (647 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings647 — better27
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB120 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAkentech LtdSignal Advisors Insurance LLC

Customer experience

Swiftgram

All ratings612 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative20.4%

Signal Community

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Swiftgram

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search bar crashes the app
  • Forwarded messages disappear
  • Notification issues and unknown caller spam
  • Slow message loading and account switching
  • Crashes when accessing storage usage section

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Thai language support
  • Integrate with iOS call features
  • Implement 'show restricted content' for entire chats
  • Add 'add to cloud' option for direct message saving
  • Allow custom app icon selection

Signal Community

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiftgram

Subscriptions1
  • Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
None

Signal Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftgram free?
Swiftgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signal Community free?
Signal Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swiftgram or Signal Community?
Signal Community is rated higher. Swiftgram averages 4.2 out of 5 from 647 ratings, while Signal Community averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Swiftgram or Signal Community have ads?
Signal Community shows ads; Swiftgram does not.
Which is updated more often, Swiftgram or Signal Community?
Swiftgram ships an update monthly, and Signal Community weekly. Most recently, Swiftgram was updated on November 4, 2026 and Signal Community on October 30, 2026.

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