# Flex IPTV vs SWIPTV

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWIPTV at weekly against Flex IPTV's every 2 months. SWIPTV also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 49%) and ratings volume (120 vs 13). Flex IPTV's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flex IPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 120 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Flex IPTV's written reviews are positive against 72% of SWIPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, SWIPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex IPTV | SWIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-iptv/id1182930255/reviews)** | [4.2 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | **71.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) |

## What reviewers say

### Flex IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-iptv/id1182930255)

This app is an advanced player for live and non-live IPTV streams. It supports various formats, playlist management, EPG, and recording capabilities. Users must provide their own content.

**Highlights:** Remote and local playlist support, Auto-update playlists, Powerful player with equalizer, Subtitle and audio track switching, Auto-reconnect for unstable sources, XMLTV EPG support, Record live streams

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version for iOS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version for tvOS | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads in free version
- 💎 Best IPTV app on iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Separate purchases for iOS and tvOS
- 📺 Lack of features like PiP, background playback
- 🔍 EPG not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites list disappearing after playlist updates
- Inability to restore purchases across devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Scrolling issues in channel list on Apple TV

**Requested features**

- Add support for Chromecast
- Implement rewind/fast-forward functionality
- Improve channel switching and navigation
- Provide better EPG integration and support
- Allow editing and managing of channel lists


### SWIPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188)

Watch live TV, movies, and series from your own IPTV playlists. This app supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, offering smooth playback with advanced features like catchup, HDR, and subtitle integration.

**Highlights:** M3U & Xtream Codes API support, Live TV, Movies, Series playback, Catchup and Replay functionality, HDR and Dolby Vision support, Trakt.tv integration, Subtitle search and download, Offline downloads

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro 3 month (not sale anymore) | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly - Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Bi-Yearly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Bi-Yearly - Family | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly - Family | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and intuitive UI/GUI
- 🚀 Fast playlist and EPG loading
- 👍 Seamless cross-device sync
- 💡 Excellent developer responsiveness and updates
- 🌟 High-quality picture and streams

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buffering and lagging issues
- ⚠️ Occasional crashes and freezes
- ⏳ Slow refresh times for EPG/playlists
- ⚫ Black screen issues
- 🚫 No Android or Android TV app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Android and Android TV app
- Lifetime subscription option
- Multi-view/tiling of multiple channels
- Ability to mark episodes/seasons as watched
- Rewind live channels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex IPTV free?

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

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flex IPTV or SWIPTV?

Flex IPTV is rated higher. Flex IPTV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 120 ratings.

### Do Flex IPTV or SWIPTV have ads?

Neither Flex IPTV nor SWIPTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flex IPTV or SWIPTV?

Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, Flex IPTV was updated on October 15, 2026 and SWIPTV on October 17, 2026.

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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.*