# SWIPTV vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against SWIPTV's 4.2. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 72%) and ratings volume (696 vs 105). SWIPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SWIPTV's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

SWIPTV ships an update every 4 days, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 105 | **696** |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWIPTV free?

SWIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SWIPTV or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 696 ratings.

### Do SWIPTV or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither SWIPTV nor Ruddarr shows ads.

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

SWIPTV ships an update every 4 days, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ruddarr on September 23, 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.*