# SWIPTV vs Pure

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWIPTV at 72% against Pure's 0%. SWIPTV also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (124 vs 1). 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 Pure sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SWIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 124 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 0% of Pure's.

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, Pure every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | Pure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-m3u-4k-iptv-player/id6746409727/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [Halil Ibrahim Oztekin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623260835) |

## 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


### Pure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-m3u-4k-iptv-player/id6746409727)

This app is a comprehensive 4K IPTV player for Apple devices, offering seamless streaming of channels, movies, and sports. It supports M3U playlists and provides an optimized interface for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

**Highlights:** 4K Ultra HD IPTV streaming, Full M3U IPTV player support, EPG (Electronic Program Guide), Multi-device sync, Optimized for Apple TV with Siri Remote, Favorites, search, and history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PureIPTV For One Week | $4.99 | per month |
| PureIPTV for Three Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| PureIPTV for Annually | $17.99 | per year |
| PureIPTV for One Year Family | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Is Pure free?

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

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

SWIPTV is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Pure averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SWIPTV or Pure have ads?

Neither SWIPTV nor Pure shows ads.

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

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and Pure every 2 weeks. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pure on October 25, 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.*