# SWIPTV vs IPTV Player

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player at 5.0 against SWIPTV's 4.2. SWIPTV's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 105 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SWIPTV ships an update every 4 days, IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-nova/id6478125192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [Nihat Basmacı](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231971218) |

## 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


### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-nova/id6478125192)

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your M3U playlists or Xtream Codes servers. Enjoy thousands of channels in HD across your Apple devices with features like picture-in-picture and watch history. Unlock an ad-free, high-quality experience with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** M3U & Xtream Codes support, Live Channels, Movies & Series, Multiple Playlist Organization, VLC-Powered Playback Engine, Watch History & Favorites, Picture-in-Picture Mode, Face ID / Touch ID Protection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Use | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SWIPTV or IPTV Player?

IPTV Player is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SWIPTV or IPTV Player have ads?

Neither SWIPTV nor IPTV Player shows ads.

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

SWIPTV ships an update every 4 days, and IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on September 24, 2026 and IPTV Player on September 12, 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.*