# Sodalite vs Swiftly Player

The clearest difference is monetization model: Swiftly Player at free against Sodalite's free with in-app purchases. Swiftly Player also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sodalite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Swiftly Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sodalite against 5.0 for Swiftly Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sodalite | Swiftly Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sodalite/id6764418563/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftly-player/id6806824067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Herbst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894754067) | [Paul Herter](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806824069) |

## What reviewers say

### Sodalite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sodalite/id6764418563)

Access your Jellyfin media library, live TV channels, and request new content. Enjoy direct playback of various codecs, advanced audio/subtitle support, and seamless streaming to external devices. Manage your media, track requests, and personalize your viewing experience with robust parental controls.

**Highlights:** Direct Play for multiple codecs, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support, Dolby Atmos, 5.1/7.1 audio, All subtitle formats decoded, Live TV with pause and rewind, Media request management, Parental controls and watch stats

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beer Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Swiftly Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftly-player/id6806824067)

Stream your Jellyfin media library without transcoding. Seamlessly resume playback across devices, download content for offline viewing, and enjoy features like skip intro and picture-in-picture.

**Highlights:** No transcoding required, Cross-device playback resume, Offline downloads, Picture-in-picture support, Multiple server support, Skip intro/credits

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| A coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee and cake | $3.99 | one-time |
| A movie night | $8.99 | one-time |
| Swiftly Supporter Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sodalite free?

Sodalite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swiftly Player free?

Swiftly Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sodalite or Swiftly Player?

Sodalite and Swiftly Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Sodalite or Swiftly Player have ads?

Neither Sodalite nor Swiftly Player shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*