Swiftcam vs Freegate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swiftcam
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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/
Freegate
Access live camera feeds and recent event previews from your self-hosted Frigate NVR. Enjoy features like PTZ controls, two-way audio, and push notifications without complex configuration. Supports various streaming protocols and secure remote access.
- Live camera view
- Recent event GIF previews
- Push notifications
- PTZ controls
- Two-way audio
- WebRTC/HLS/MJPEG support
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Freegate is a viewer client for your self-hosted Frigate NVR™ servers. - Live view all cameras on homepage - Recent events GIF preview - Push notifications (no config required) - PTZ controls - 2-way audio - WebRTC / HLS / MJPEG support Supports LAN and external fallback server URLs. No tracking or analytics, privacy friendly* *For optional notifications to work, this app registers to your instance using 'Web Push' feature. See privacy policy for detailed information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freegate at none against Swiftcam's 2. Freegate also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Swiftcam's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Swiftcam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Freegate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swiftcam ships an update every 4 days, Freegate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiftcam | Freegate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Klautke | Cagri IT Services OÜ |
In-app purchases
Swiftcam
- Swiftcam Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Swiftcam Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
Freegate
No in-app purchases
