Comparison

Viewer for Frigate vs Swiftcam

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

Head to head
About

Viewer for Frigate

This unofficial app allows Frigate NVR server owners to easily browse, view, and manage camera event clips. It offers live previews, event filtering, clip management, and integration with Home Assistant for advanced notifications.

Highlights
  • Live camera previews
  • Event list with filters
  • Snapshot and clip viewing
  • Event deletion and retention
  • Multiple server support
  • Home Assistant integration
Features
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Do you own Frigate NVR server to store your camera events? This unofficial app will help you to browse events with viewing clips and manage them. Features: * Live preview of Frigate NVR cameras * Events list with filters for cameras, labels, and zones * Snapshot and clip preview with zoom * Delete and retain events * Preview the latest event from each camera * Home Assistant automations with rich notifications and thumbnails * Browse camera monitoring history * Add and switch between multiple Frigate servers * Storage, system, and server logs

About

Swiftcam

Features
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Live home-camera viewing, without the lag. Swiftcam is a fast, privacy-focused viewer for self-hosted camera systems. Connect to Frigate NVR, go2rtc, MediaMTX, or another WHEP-compatible server and get to your live feeds with minimal delay. Open your camera grid quickly, jump into a stream in one tap, and see what is happening close to real time. Swiftcam is designed around speed: less waiting, less friction, and a more responsive view of your home cameras. Extensive view transforms help you make unusual camera feeds usable, including oddly sized, rotated, mirrored, or imperfectly framed streams. Keep a stream playing in Picture in Picture while you use other apps, so you can stay aware without staying in the app. Swiftcam requires an existing self-hosted Frigate NVR, go2rtc, MediaMTX, direct JPEG/HTTP snapshot source, or compatible WHEP server installation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.swiftcam.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Viewer for Frigate4 screens
Swiftcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swiftcam at every 4 days against Viewer for Frigate's monthly. Viewer for Frigate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Viewer for Frigate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Swiftcam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viewer for Frigate ships an update monthly, Swiftcam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Viewer for Frigate versus Swiftcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewer for FrigateSwiftcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSzymon PiwowarczykAlexander Klautke

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Viewer for Frigate

One-time5
  • A coffee for the app creator$2.99
  • A medium coffee for the app creator$5.99
  • Multiple Server Support$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited Automations$6.99
  • A large coffee for the app creator$12.99
2 purchases

Swiftcam

Subscriptions2
  • Swiftcam Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Swiftcam Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Viewer for Frigate free?
Viewer for Frigate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swiftcam free?
Swiftcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Viewer for Frigate or Swiftcam have ads?
Neither Viewer for Frigate nor Swiftcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viewer for Frigate or Swiftcam?
Viewer for Frigate ships an update monthly, and Swiftcam every 4 days. Most recently, Viewer for Frigate was updated on November 5, 2026 and Swiftcam on October 7, 2026.

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