Comparison

SWIPTV vs POL emulator

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

POL emulator

Visualize permanent outdoor lighting on your home without installing any lights. This app allows users to preview designs with various animation modes and themes, and export professional previews. It's ideal for both homeowners and professional installers.

Highlights
  • Preview permanent outdoor lighting
  • Tablet-optimized workspace
  • Phone-friendly flexibility
  • Static, Chase, Fade, Twinkle animations
  • Holiday, sports, school themes
  • Export professional PDF previews
  • Save and reload multiple designs
Features
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POL emulator – Permanent Outdoor Light Emulator Preview permanent outdoor lighting on your home – no lights required! Whether you’re a professional installer working from a tablet, or a homeowner curious about how lights would look on your house, POL emulator makes it simple. Optimized for iPad for large-screen precision, and just as effective on iPhone for quick edits in the field. Key Features Tablet-Optimized Workspace – Snap rooflines and preview lighting designs with precision on iPad. Phone-Friendly Flexibility – Plan and preview lighting designs from anywhere, anytime on your iPhone. Lighting Preview Modes – Switch between Static, Chase, Fade and Twinkle animations. Themes Library – Apply holiday, sports team, or school colors instantly. Export & Share – Create and export professional PDF with estimated footage and lighting preview. Saved Designs – Store multiple lighting projects and reload them whenever you need. Who It’s For Installers: Design professional layouts, prepare proposals, and export polished spec sheets. Homeowners: Thinking about getting permanent outdoor lights? Preview how they’ll look on your home before making a decision. Why Choose POL emulator? Use your iPad at home or in the office for detailed editing. Use your iPhone in the field for quick changes or presentations. No hardware required—just upload or take a photo of your house. Perfect for both professional planning and fun experimentation. POL emulator gives you the power to design, preview, and share your permanent outdoor lighting projects—right from your device. Download POL emulator today and light up your imagination! ——— SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A 3-day free trial is included, after which the subscription renews automatically at $3.99/month unless cancelled. POLe Monthly: $3.99/month (auto-renewing) Includes: - Unlimited projects & saved designs - Re-load previously saved designs - Unlimited PDF exports - Create new designs all year long! Privacy Policy: https://dadsdiytx.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://dadsdiytx.wordpress.com/pole-app-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

SWIPTV4 screens
POL emulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POL emulator at 5.0 against SWIPTV's 4.2. POL emulator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). SWIPTV's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (125 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 POL emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POL emulator 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SWIPTV versus POL emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWIPTVPOL emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (125 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCreativeMindJames Clawson

Customer experience

SWIPTV

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

POL emulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

POL emulator

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
1 purchases

POL emulator

Subscriptions1
  • POLe Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is SWIPTV free?
SWIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POL emulator free?
POL emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SWIPTV or POL emulator?
POL emulator is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while POL emulator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SWIPTV or POL emulator have ads?
Neither SWIPTV nor POL emulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWIPTV or POL emulator?
SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and POL emulator weekly. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 30, 2026 and POL emulator on October 24, 2026.

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