In Jain tradition, it is not safe to say one sect is simply “older” than the other in an absolute way.

• Śvetāmbara tradition considers its lineage very ancient and connected to the early Jain sangh.
• Digambara tradition also traces its lineage back to the earliest Jain community and maintains a distinct, ancient disciplinary tradition.

So the more accurate Jain answer is:

Both Digambara and Śvetāmbara are ancient Jain traditions, and their historical sequence is understood differently in different traditions.

If I previously sounded one-sided, that would not be the balanced Jain view.