# Playberry vs SWIPTV

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.

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Playberry asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Playberry | SWIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playberry/id1613037091/reviews) | **[4.2 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | **71.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitali Diakonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613037093) | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) |

## What reviewers say

### Playberry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playberry/id1613037091)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*