# SWIPTV vs IPTV Smart Player

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Smart Player at 5.0 against SWIPTV's 4.2. SWIPTV's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Smart 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 Smart Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, IPTV Smart Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | IPTV Smart Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smart-player-nova/id6478125192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 119 MB | 140 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)

This application allows users to watch live TV, movies, and series from their own IPTV playlists. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, offering features like catch-up, HDR playback, and subtitle integration. Users can also download content for offline viewing and sync their watch history.

**Highlights:** M3U and Xtream Codes API support, Live TV, Movies, and Series playback, Catchup and Replay functionality, HDR and Dolby Vision support, Picture in Picture (PiP) mode, Trakt and TMDB integration, Offline downloads

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| 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 |

**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 Smart Player

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

Easily stream live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV playlists. Organize your content automatically and enjoy smooth playback across Apple devices. Setup takes less than a minute.

**Highlights:** M3U & Xtream API support, Automatic content categorization, Universal search, Favorites and watch history, Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV), AirPlay support, Privacy with Face ID/Touch ID

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 Smart Player free?

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

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

IPTV Smart Player is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while IPTV Smart Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither SWIPTV nor IPTV Smart Player shows ads.

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

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and IPTV Smart Player every 5 days. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on November 7, 2026 and IPTV Smart Player on November 8, 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.*