Swiftgram vs QYLEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited accounts
- Message filtering
- Voice-to-text transcription
- Real-time chat translation
- Customizable interface
- Apple Watch companion
- Privacy-focused 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/
QYLEN
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QYLEN is an interest-based community platform designed for people who enjoy sharing and connecting through meaningful topics. Instead of being a basic messaging app, QYLEN provides structured community spaces where users can discover groups, participate in discussions, and communicate through real-time group chat inside each community. Whether you love daily life conversations, pets, wellness routines, or creative hobbies, QYLEN helps you find your space and connect with others in a safe and organized way. Key Features: • Interest-based communities (Life, Pets, Wellness, Hobbies) • Topic-based discussions and threads • Real-time group chat inside communities • Featured and recommended spaces to explore • Safety tools including reporting, blocking, and moderation controls • Community guidelines to encourage respectful participation QYLEN is built to support positive communication, shared interests, and healthy online communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QYLEN at none against Swiftgram's 1. Swiftgram's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) 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
Both are free to download. Swiftgram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. QYLEN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swiftgram ships an update monthly, QYLEN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftgram | QYLEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (646 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 646 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #201 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akentech Ltd | Drew Stricklin |
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
QYLEN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftgram
- Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
QYLEN
No in-app purchases







