# NexTv vs SWIPTV

The clearest difference is rating: SWIPTV at 4.2 against NexTv's 1.7. SWIPTV also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 53%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). NexTv's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NexTv sells 3 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.

SWIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 120 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of NexTv's written reviews are positive against 72% of SWIPTV's.

NexTv ships an update every 3 weeks, SWIPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NexTv | SWIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextv/id1628393213/reviews) | **[4.2 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **71.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samy Benmeddour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628393215) | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) |

## What reviewers say

### NexTv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextv/id1628393213)

This application allows users to watch their video playlists with support for M3U, XC, and 1-Stream formats. It offers features like content discovery, detailed show information, live TV channel management, and a powerful search engine.

**Highlights:** M3U, XC, 1-Stream playlist support, Content discovery and episode tracking, Detailed TV show and movie pages, Sorted Live TV channels with categories, Full-text search engine, EPG for live TV channels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Semi annual | $7.99 | one-time |
| Yearly | $11.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### 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 NexTv free?

NexTv 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, NexTv or SWIPTV?

SWIPTV is rated higher. NexTv averages 1.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 120 ratings.

### Do NexTv or SWIPTV have ads?

Neither NexTv nor SWIPTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NexTv or SWIPTV?

NexTv ships an update every 3 weeks, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, NexTv 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.*