Comparison

iProTV vs SWIPTV

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

Head to head
About

iProTV

Play M3U playlists and Xtream codes content on your Apple devices. Enjoy features like multi-view live channels, offline downloads, and synchronized playback across devices. Customize categories and manage profiles for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • Multi-view live channels (up to 4)
  • Offline downloads for movies/shows
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable categories
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and AirPlay support
Features
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Go back to the start of the current show, catch up on what you missed and pick up your movies and shows on any screen: iProTV is the simple, complete IPTV player for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac. Add the link or login details from your provider (M3U or Xtream Codes): channels, movies and shows are sorted automatically, even in very large lists. No account to create, no ads. LIVE TV, ON YOUR SCHEDULE • Live TV control: go back to the start of the current show, then return to live (Premium) • Watch a show that already aired with "Watch again" in the channel menu (Premium) • TV guide: see what's on now on every channel, and all upcoming shows with Premium • Watch up to 4 channels at once on a single screen (Premium) • Picture cuts out? Playback restarts on its own, and the app instantly offers the same show on another channel, even from another of your lists MOVIES AND SHOWS • Personalized suggestions of movies and shows, plus this week's trending titles (Premium) • Synopsis, cast, ratings and trailers • "More to Watch": other movies and shows from your list to discover • Pick up where you left off, even on another device, thanks to iCloud • The next episode starts on its own • "Skip intro" button on many shows (Premium) • Download movies and episodes to watch without internet on iPhone and iPad (Premium) • Add subtitles in your language (OpenSubtitles account required) GREAT PICTURE AND SOUND • The video player plays the vast majority of formats: 4K UHD, HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, depending on the video and your device • Send the picture to your TV with AirPlay • Picture in Picture (PiP) on iPhone, iPad and Mac: keep watching in a small window while you use other apps (compatible videos) EVERYTHING ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Several lists and providers, one profile per person with their own favorites • Favorites, custom groups and list sorting • Quick search across your channels, what's on now, movies and shows • Lists and TV guide updated automatically • Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, Spotlight and the Apple TV Home Screen FREE OR PREMIUM? Free: add as many lists as you like, browse all your content, manage favorites and groups, see what's on now and watch a 30-second preview of any channel, movie or episode. iProTV Premium unlocks everything: videos with no time limit, full TV guide, live TV control and catch-up, 4 channels at once, downloads, "Skip intro", suggestions and trends. One purchase for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Plans: monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial (new subscribers), Family yearly to share through Family Sharing, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the app before any purchase. ALREADY A CUSTOMER? Bought iProTV before version 3.0? You keep everything, for life, at no extra cost. If needed: Settings › Subscription › Restore purchases. ABOUT THE SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://red-mak.github.io/iProTVLandingPage/privacypolicy/ NO CHANNELS INCLUDED iProTV is only a player: it does not provide, sell or host any channels, content or IPTV subscriptions. You use it with your own list, legally obtained from the provider of your choice. Some features (TV guide, catch-up, live TV control, movies and shows, detailed info pages…) are only available if your list and your provider offer them.

About

SWIPTV

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
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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

iProTV4 screens
SWIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWIPTV at 4.2 against iProTV's 3.6. SWIPTV also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 58%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. iProTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iProTV's written reviews are positive against 72% of SWIPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iProTV ships an update every 3 weeks, SWIPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iProTV versus SWIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriProTVSWIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (73 ratings)4.2 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalek RadhouaniCreativeMind

Customer experience

iProTV

All ratings73 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative29.4%

SWIPTV

All ratings120 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.3%

Bugs and requests

iProTV

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
Show 8 more
  • 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

4 purchases

iProTV

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Individual Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Individual Annual7 Days trial$28.991 Year
  • Premium Family Annual$53.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Individual Lifetime$79.99
8 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
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is iProTV free?
iProTV 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, iProTV or SWIPTV?
SWIPTV is rated higher. iProTV averages 3.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 120 ratings.
Do iProTV or SWIPTV have ads?
Neither iProTV nor SWIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iProTV or SWIPTV?
iProTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, iProTV was updated on October 19, 2026 and SWIPTV on October 17, 2026.

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