# MEGATV + vs SWIPTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWIPTV at 71% against MEGATV +'s 0%. SWIPTV also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 65 months). MEGATV +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price there is nothing between them.

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

SWIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 125 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MEGATV +'s written reviews are positive against 71% of SWIPTV's.

MEGATV + ships an update every 65 months, SWIPTV weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGATV + | SWIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megatv-plus/id1542164914/reviews) | **[4.2 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 65 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ricardo Rodriguez Lozano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542164946) | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGATV +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megatv-plus/id1542164914)

Stream live television channels, movies, and series on demand. Catch up on missed episodes with the electronic program guide. Enjoy a wide range of entertainment content.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Movie library, Series collection, Catch-up functionality, Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

**In-app purchases:** none


### SWIPTV

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| 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 |

**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 MEGATV + free?

MEGATV + 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, MEGATV + or SWIPTV?

SWIPTV is rated higher. MEGATV + averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 125 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, MEGATV + or SWIPTV?

MEGATV + ships an update every 65 months, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, MEGATV + was updated on November 3, 2026 and SWIPTV on November 3, 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.*