Comparison

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER vs SWIPTV

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

Head to head
About

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

Watch live TV streams and online videos from various sources. Add M3U playlists or custom channels from internet websites to enjoy a simple viewing experience. Includes EPG support for program information.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV streams
  • Play videos from online sources
  • Supports M3U playlists
  • Create custom video channels
  • EPG program information
Features
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simpleVID allows watching IPTV and videos from various online sources. With simpleVID you can watch live TV streams or videos from various internet websites. Add a link to a channel or M3U playlist and watch what you like. You can create channels for your websites and provide a simple and clean way to watch online videos from those websites. You can use simpleVID to watch videos or live streams from M3U playlists or from custom simpleVID channels which present video content from internet websites. Simply enter a link to a M3U playlist or a custom simpleVID channel and it will be added to the main screen. You can also set EPG source in the application settings to see some informations about TV programs that you are watching. Note that this app is a client application and users must provide their own channels or M3U playlists to watch IPTV and online videos.

About

SWIPTV

This application allows users to watch live TV, movies, and series from their own IPTV playlists. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, offering features like catch-up, HDR playback, and subtitle integration. Users can also download content for offline viewing and sync their watch history.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes API support
  • Live TV, Movies, and Series playback
  • Catchup and Replay functionality
  • HDR and Dolby Vision support
  • Picture in Picture (PiP) mode
  • Trakt and TMDB integration
  • Offline downloads
Features
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Swiptv - IPTV Player for M3U & Xtream Watch IPTV on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV with a fast, modern player. Swiptv is a powerful IPTV player compatible with M3U playlists, Xtream Codes API, designed for smooth playback, live TV, movies, series. - IPTV PLAYER IPTV (M3U, Xtream) Add multiple IPTV playlists. Full support for M3U playlists, Xtream Codes API. Live TV, Movies, Series Watch live TV, movies, series from your IPTV playlists. Catchup / Replay Access past programs, watch missed content easily. - PLAYER EXPERIENCE Smooth IPTV Player Fast, stable IPTV player inspired by IPTV Smarters, Tivimate, Smart IPTV. HDR, Dolby Vision High-quality playback with HDR, Dolby Vision support. Multiple Players VLC, KSPlayer supported. Picture in Picture (PiP) Keep watching IPTV while using other apps. Multi Player Watch multiple streams at the same time. - ADVANCED FEATURES Trakt Integration Sync watch history, track movies, series. OpenSubtitles Search, download subtitles instantly. Fast Refresh Update playlists quickly with optimized refresh system. Favorites Create custom categories, access content instantly. TMDB Integration Posters, ratings, metadata for movies, series. Multi Device iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV support. Offline Downloads Download content, watch anytime. - UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Unlimited Catchup Full EPG (TV Guide) Unlimited Refresh - DISCLAIMER Swiptv does not provide IPTV playlists or content. Users must provide their own content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SWIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWIPTV at 71% against simpleVID IPTV PLAYER's 0%. SWIPTV also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (125 vs 8). simpleVID IPTV PLAYER's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. simpleVID IPTV PLAYER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 125 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of simpleVID IPTV PLAYER's written reviews are positive against 71% of SWIPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER ships an update every 6 months, SWIPTV weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER versus SWIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersimpleVID IPTV PLAYERSWIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.2 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzaryCreativeMind

Customer experience

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SWIPTV

All ratings125 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative18.9%

Bugs and requests

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SWIPTV

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • App crashes on Apple TV after updates
  • Playlist refresh errors on Apple TV
  • Movie downloads not working
  • Scrubbing forward/back doesn't work on demand content
  • App crashes on load, EPG not loading
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  • Downloads only the last item when multiple selected
  • Favorites and edited categories do not sync between devices
  • Recently played list never updates
  • App stopped working after 2 weeks
  • Movies no longer showing up
  • No stream works, no video loads
  • Downloads not working
  • Player causes a lot of buffering
  • Freezes all the time on Apple TV
  • Black screen after update
  • Lagging and takes forever to refresh
  • App repeats last 4 seconds in PIP mode
  • No sound when AirPlay
  • Player is paused when changing screen on MacBook
  • Ksplayer not working
  • Errors trying to refresh only on Apple TV
  • App doesn't work on Apple TV after new update
  • Crashes on load, EPG not loading
  • Downloads not working
  • Movie downloads not working
  • App crashes every time on Apple TV
  • Stopped working after 2 weeks
  • Movies are gone
  • No stream works
  • Apple TV keeps crashing
  • EPG doesn't work
  • Glitchy

Requested features

13 requests
  • Android and Android TV app
  • Lifetime subscription option
  • Multi-view/tiling of multiple channels
  • Ability to mark episodes/seasons as watched
  • Rewind live channels
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  • Download series for offline viewing
  • Casting to Apple TV and Chromecast
  • Auto or manual hide feature for the menu
  • More customization for hiding tabs
  • Movie trailers
  • Aspect ratio fitting full screen on iPhone
  • Mark prior episodes as watched
  • Lifetime purchase option

In-app purchases

None

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

SWIPTV

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro 3 month (not sale anymore)$2.993 Months
  • Monthly - Family$3.991 Month
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  • Bi-Yearly$9.996 Months
  • Yearly1 Year trial$17.991 Year
  • Bi-Yearly - Family$19.996 Months
  • Yearly - Family1 Year trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is simpleVID IPTV PLAYER free?
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWIPTV free?
SWIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, simpleVID IPTV PLAYER or SWIPTV?
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER is rated higher. simpleVID IPTV PLAYER averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 125 ratings.
Do simpleVID IPTV PLAYER or SWIPTV have ads?
Neither simpleVID IPTV PLAYER nor SWIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, simpleVID IPTV PLAYER or SWIPTV?
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER ships an update every 6 months, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, simpleVID IPTV PLAYER was updated on November 3, 2026 and SWIPTV on November 3, 2026.

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