# SWIPTV vs Focus Player.

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Player. at 5.0 against SWIPTV's 4.2. Focus Player. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). SWIPTV's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus Player. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Player. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 120 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Focus Player.'s.

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, Focus Player. every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | Focus Player. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-player/id6741475238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 119 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [Roberto Skowronsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766055868) |

## 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


### Focus Player.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-player/id6741475238)

Stream live TV channels, movies, and series in high definition. This app supports multi-screen viewing and includes parental controls. Users must provide their own content or memberships to watch.

**Highlights:** Live Channels in 4K, Watch Movies & Series, Multi Screen Support, User Friendly Interface, Parental Control, Internet Speed Test

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Is Focus Player. free?

Focus Player. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SWIPTV or Focus Player.?

Focus Player. is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Focus Player. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SWIPTV or Focus Player. have ads?

Neither SWIPTV nor Focus Player. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SWIPTV or Focus Player.?

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and Focus Player. every 2 weeks. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 17, 2026 and Focus Player. 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.*