# homeTV IPTV Player vs SWIPTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWIPTV at 72% against homeTV IPTV Player's 29%. SWIPTV also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (105 vs 16). homeTV IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. homeTV IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 105 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of homeTV IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 72% of SWIPTV's.

homeTV IPTV Player ships an update daily, SWIPTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | homeTV IPTV Player | SWIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hometv-iptv-player/id1636701357/reviews) | **[4.2 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **71.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Goncalves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214161087) | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) |

## What reviewers say

### homeTV IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hometv-iptv-player/id1636701357)

This app provides a user-friendly interface for streaming IPTV content on Apple TV and iPhone. It simplifies navigation and organization of your favorite channels and shows, offering features like EPG and multi-audio track support for a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Organize IPTV lists by categories, Access recent and favorite content, Customizable favorite categories, iCloud settings synchronization, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Multiple audio track support, Subtitle support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $200.00 | 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 homeTV IPTV Player free?

homeTV IPTV Player 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, homeTV IPTV Player or SWIPTV?

SWIPTV is rated higher. homeTV IPTV Player averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 105 ratings.

### Do homeTV IPTV Player or SWIPTV have ads?

Neither homeTV IPTV Player nor SWIPTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, homeTV IPTV Player or SWIPTV?

homeTV IPTV Player ships an update daily, and SWIPTV every 4 days. Most recently, homeTV IPTV Player was updated on September 8, 2026 and SWIPTV on September 24, 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.*