Comparison

Swiftgram vs YOLO

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

YOLO

Discover real-time events happening around you, from concerts to spontaneous meetups. Share your live moments without filters and connect with people who share your interests through event chats and direct messages.

Highlights
  • Real-time event discovery
  • Live moment sharing
  • Interest-based community chats
  • Personalized event feed
  • Interactive location map
  • Create your own events
Features
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YOLO — это не приложение. Это способ жить. Представь: ты открываешь телефон и видишь не ленту постов, а реальные события, которые происходят прямо сейчас. В твоём городе. Рядом с тобой. Концерт, который начинается через час. Встреча единомышленников в парке. Спонтанный флешмоб на площади. Это YOLO. МОМЕНТЫ, КОТОРЫЕ ОСТАЮТСЯ Каждый момент — это не просто фото. Это история. Поделись тем, что происходит прямо сейчас. Пусть друзья увидят твою жизнь такой, какая она есть — живой, настоящей, без фильтров. СОБЫТИЯ, КОТОРЫЕ НАХОДЯТ ТЕБЯ Не ищи события — они найдут тебя. YOLO показывает то, что происходит рядом. Концерты, фестивали, встречи, спорт, искусство, технологии — всё в одном месте. Присоединяйся к тому, что тебе интересно. Или создай своё. РАЗГОВОРЫ, КОТОРЫЕ ИМЕЮТ ЗНАЧЕНИЕ Общайся с теми, кто разделяет твои интересы. Чаты событий, личные сообщения, комментарии к моментам. YOLO — это не просто социальная сеть. Это сообщество людей, которые выбирают жить, а не существовать. МЕСТА, КОТОРЫЕ ЗНАЧАТ Каждый момент привязан к месту. Каждое событие имеет адрес. YOLO показывает мир вокруг тебя таким, каким его видят другие. Открой карту и увидишь, что происходит прямо сейчас. В твоём районе. В твоём городе. В мире. ТВОЯ ЛЕНТА — ТВОИ ПРАВИЛА Персонализированная лента событий и моментов. Только то, что тебе интересно. Только то, что происходит рядом. Без лишнего шума. Без навязанного контента. Твоя жизнь, твоя лента. YOLO — это про то, чтобы не ждать идеального момента. Потому что идеальный момент — это сейчас. Скачай. Открой. Живи.

Screenshots

Swiftgram4 screens
YOLO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YOLO at 5.0 against Swiftgram's 4.2. YOLO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Swiftgram's advantage is ratings volume (612 vs 1) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. YOLO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YOLO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftgram has 612 ratings behind it against 1, 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 YOLO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiftgram ships an update monthly, YOLO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Swiftgram versus YOLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftgramYOLO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (612 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#201 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB33 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAkentech LtdArtsiom Lysiuk

Customer experience

Swiftgram

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

YOLO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

YOLO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiftgram

Subscriptions1
  • Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
None

YOLO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftgram free?
Swiftgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YOLO free?
YOLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swiftgram or YOLO?
YOLO is rated higher. Swiftgram averages 4.2 out of 5 from 612 ratings, while YOLO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swiftgram or YOLO have ads?
Neither Swiftgram nor YOLO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiftgram or YOLO?
Swiftgram ships an update monthly, and YOLO weekly. Most recently, Swiftgram was updated on October 20, 2026 and YOLO on October 5, 2026.

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