Comparison

SWIPTV vs YES IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SWIPTV

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
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Swiptv - IPTV Player for M3U & Xtream Watch IPTV on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV with a fast, modern player. Swiptv is a powerful IPTV player compatible with M3U playlists, Xtream Codes API, designed for smooth playback, live TV, movies, series. - IPTV PLAYER IPTV (M3U, Xtream) Add multiple IPTV playlists. Full support for M3U playlists, Xtream Codes API. Live TV, Movies, Series Watch live TV, movies, series from your IPTV playlists. Catchup / Replay Access past programs, watch missed content easily. - PLAYER EXPERIENCE Smooth IPTV Player Fast, stable IPTV player inspired by IPTV Smarters, Tivimate, Smart IPTV. HDR, Dolby Vision High-quality playback with HDR, Dolby Vision support. Multiple Players VLC, KSPlayer supported. Picture in Picture (PiP) Keep watching IPTV while using other apps. Multi Player Watch multiple streams at the same time. - ADVANCED FEATURES Trakt Integration Sync watch history, track movies, series. OpenSubtitles Search, download subtitles instantly. Fast Refresh Update playlists quickly with optimized refresh system. Favorites Create custom categories, access content instantly. TMDB Integration Posters, ratings, metadata for movies, series. Multi Device iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV support. Offline Downloads Download content, watch anytime. - UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Unlimited Catchup Full EPG (TV Guide) Unlimited Refresh - DISCLAIMER Swiptv does not provide IPTV playlists or content. Users must provide their own content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

YES IPTV Player

This app lets you watch movies, series, and live streams from your own IPTV playlists. It supports offline viewing, category management, and provides a Netflix-style interface without ads. Enjoy advanced features like catchup TV, TMDB integration, and personalized homepages.

Highlights
  • Offline viewing
  • Unlimited playlist support (Xtream/M3U)
  • Category personalization & parental lock
  • TMDB integration for content info
  • Catchup TV support
  • Favorites & watch history
Features
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YES IPTV Player elevates your IPTV experience with powerful features, a modern and user-friendly interface. Easily watch movies, series, and live streams with unlimited playlist support for Xtream API and M3U. Download your content and enjoy it offline without an internet connection. YES IPTV PLAYER DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY CONTENT. You can get the best experience by adding your own content. YES IPTV Player is designed as an alternative to popular IPTV apps such as IPTVX, Opus, Chillio, UHF, TiviMate, Tivimax, Snappier, IPTV+ and Smarters. It offers a Netflix-style, clean user experience without ads, watermarks, or complex navigation. The app focuses only on the user’s playlist and never shows unavailable content. It provides one of the most feature-rich free experiences while keeping premium features more affordable. KEY FEATURES - YES IPTV is now on Apple TV! - Download & Offline Watching Download content and watch without an internet connection. - Unlimited Playlist Support Add and manage unlimited playlists in Xtream API and M3U formats. - Category Personalization & Parental Lock Sort, hide, or lock categories with a password. Shape your viewing experience. - Fast Channel Switching in Live TV Switch channels from the player without stopping the stream. - Catchup TV Support Watch previously aired content if supported by your IPTV provider. - PiP Support Keep watching your content while navigating between apps (only with KSPlayer). - TMDB Integration Rich experience with detailed info on movies and series, including season and episode support. - Advanced Search Quickly search among movies, series, and live TV content. - Homepage Features Stay up to date with dynamic sections like Continue Watching, Newly Added, Recommended, and Recently Watched Channels. - Favorites & Watch History Save your favorite content and track your viewing history. - Trakt Integration Sync your watch history with your Trakt account. - Auto Episode/Season Switching Automatically jump to the next episode or season while watching series (if available). - EPG Support & Program Reminders View live broadcast schedules from your IPTV provider or custom EPG URL and set reminders for upcoming programs. - Best-in-Class VoiceOver Support Improved accessibility with full VoiceOver integration for visually impaired users. - Spotlight Search Support Quickly find and access movies, series, live TV, and favorite content from your device’s search screen. - Playback, Subtitle & Audio Controls Adjust subtitles, audio tracks, sync, playback speed, aspect ratio, default preferences. - OpenSubtitles Integration Search and download online subtitles for your content. - Auto Playlist Refresh Playlists are refreshed automatically when the app launches or at intervals you choose (between Off and every 7 days). - Family Sharing Support Share your subscription with your family using Apple Family Sharing. - iCloud Sync Sync favorites, watch history, and settings across all your devices. - Background Playback Continue watching even when the screen is off or when using other apps. - Theme Options Choose from light, dark, or system default theme. NOTICES - YES IPTV Player has no affiliation with any third-party content provider. - YES IPTV Player does not provide any content. You must supply your own playlist to use the app. We do not support the unauthorized use of copyrighted content. - YES IPTV Player uses the VLCKit player, maintained by the VLC developers. - YES IPTV Player uses the TMDb API to provide information about your content, but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. - The screenshots shown on this page are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real video content. YES IPTV Player and its developer do not provide or take responsibility for any digital content. You must supply your own digital media and have an active iCloud account to use this app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SWIPTV4 screens
YES IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWIPTV at weekly against YES IPTV Player's every 3 weeks. YES IPTV Player's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 72%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YES IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SWIPTV against 4.3 for YES IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of SWIPTV's written reviews are positive against 83% of YES IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, YES IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SWIPTV versus YES IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWIPTVYES IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (122 ratings)4.3 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better53
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS1717
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreativeMindYunus Emre SEYHAN

Customer experience

SWIPTV

All ratings122 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.3%

YES IPTV Player

All ratings53 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.3%

Bugs and requests

SWIPTV

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • 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
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  • Downloads only the last item when multiple selected
  • Favorites and edited categories do not sync between devices
  • Recently played list never updates
  • App stopped working after 2 weeks
  • Movies no longer showing up
  • No stream works, no video loads
  • Downloads not working
  • Player causes a lot of buffering
  • Freezes all the time on Apple TV
  • Black screen after update
  • Lagging and takes forever to refresh
  • App repeats last 4 seconds in PIP mode
  • No sound when AirPlay
  • Player is paused when changing screen on MacBook
  • Ksplayer not working
  • Errors trying to refresh only on Apple TV
  • App doesn't work on Apple TV after new update
  • Crashes on load, EPG not loading
  • Downloads not working
  • Movie downloads not working
  • App crashes every time on Apple TV
  • Stopped working after 2 weeks
  • Movies are gone
  • No stream works
  • Apple TV keeps crashing
  • EPG doesn't work
  • Glitchy

Requested features

13 requests
  • Android and Android TV app
  • Lifetime subscription option
  • Multi-view/tiling of multiple channels
  • Ability to mark episodes/seasons as watched
  • Rewind live channels
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  • Download series for offline viewing
  • Casting to Apple TV and Chromecast
  • Auto or manual hide feature for the menu
  • More customization for hiding tabs
  • Movie trailers
  • Aspect ratio fitting full screen on iPhone
  • Mark prior episodes as watched
  • Lifetime purchase option

YES IPTV Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SWIPTV

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro 3 month (not sale anymore)$2.993 Months
  • Monthly - Family$3.991 Month
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  • Bi-Yearly$9.996 Months
  • Yearly1 Year trial$17.991 Year
  • Bi-Yearly - Family$19.996 Months
  • Yearly - Family1 Year trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

YES IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SWIPTV free?
SWIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YES IPTV Player free?
YES IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SWIPTV or YES IPTV Player?
YES IPTV Player is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while YES IPTV Player averages 4.3 from 53 ratings.
Do SWIPTV or YES IPTV Player have ads?
Neither SWIPTV nor YES IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWIPTV or YES IPTV Player?
SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and YES IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 21, 2026 and YES IPTV Player on October 19, 2026.

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