Swiftgram vs TWIST by STIX
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/
TWIST by STIX
Create and share digital business cards with multiple profiles for different purposes. Easily save and manage received contacts with search and quick access. No account registration is required to start using the service.
- Multiple digital business cards
- QR code sharing
- Contact saving and management
- Searchable contact list
- No account registration required
- Local data storage
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TWIST — цифровые визитки и сохранённые контакты в двух понятных разделах. МОИ КАРТОЧКИ Создавайте несколько визиток для разных задач. Нажмите на карточку, чтобы показать QR‑код, или удерживайте её, чтобы открыть редактирование и удаление. Публикация выполняется только после отдельного подтверждения условий и согласия на размещение выбранных данных. КОНТАКТЫ Сохраняйте полученные публичные карточки, быстро находите их через поиск и открывайте полную визитку одним касанием. Меняйте размер миниатюр жестом масштабирования. Для чужих карточек доступны удаление из сохранённых, блокировка и жалоба. БЕЗ АККАУНТА Для начала работы не нужна регистрация. TWIST хранит закрытый ключ владельца локально на устройстве, а публичная карточка открывается только по её ссылке. APP CLIP Если TWIST не установлен, публичную карточку можно открыть через App Clip после сканирования совместимого QR‑кода. Минималистичный интерфейс, два основных раздела и только необходимые действия.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TWIST by STIX at 5.0 against Swiftgram's 4.2. TWIST by STIX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Swiftgram's advantage is ratings volume (653 vs 1) and chart position (#172 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. TWIST by STIX asks for nothing beyond the download.
TWIST by STIX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiftgram has 653 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Swiftgram ships an update monthly, TWIST by STIX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftgram | TWIST by STIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (653 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 653 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akentech Ltd | Marina Suhhareva |
Customer experience
Swiftgram
TWIST by STIX
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
TWIST by STIX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swiftgram
- Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
TWIST by STIX
No in-app purchases
