Comparison

Playberry vs SWIPTV

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

Head to head
About

Playberry

This app allows you to play your m3u playlists with a powerful built-in player. Stream live TV and VOD content, cast to your big screen, and enjoy an ad-free experience. It supports multiple devices and offers advanced playback features.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist support
  • Built-in powerful player
  • Airplay mirroring/casting
  • EPG support
  • Ad-free experience
  • Live and VOD streaming
Features
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With Playberry, you can add all of your favorite m3u playlists using our sleek-designed powerful built-in player. Supporting many popular platforms Playberry allows you to Airplay mirror/cast to your big screen or take it with you on the go. Featuring: + No advertisements + EPG support + full-screen viewing + remote playlist support + Available on multiple devices + support for Live and VOD streaming + Faster M3U parser + Advanced built-in player supports almost all popular formats Disclaimer: - “Playberry” does not supply or include any media or content except sample dummy link with Sintel (“Sintel” is licensed as Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://durian.blender.org/about/) - Users must provide their own content - “Playberry” has no affiliation with any third-party provider what so ever. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission of the copyright holder.

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

Playberry3 screens
SWIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWIPTV at 4.2 against Playberry's 3.5. SWIPTV also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 38%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Playberry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ratings volume, 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Playberry asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Playberry's written reviews are positive against 72% of SWIPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playberry ships an update every 2 months, SWIPTV weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Playberry versus SWIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayberrySWIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (87 ratings)4.2 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitali DiakonovCreativeMind

Customer experience

Playberry

All ratings85 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral21.6%
Negative40.5%

SWIPTV

All ratings122 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.3%

Bugs and requests

Playberry

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

Playberry

No in-app purchases

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 Playberry free?
Playberry 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, Playberry or SWIPTV?
SWIPTV is rated higher. Playberry averages 3.5 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 125 ratings.
Do Playberry or SWIPTV have ads?
Neither Playberry nor SWIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playberry or SWIPTV?
Playberry ships an update every 2 months, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, Playberry was updated on October 30, 2026 and SWIPTV on October 30, 2026.

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