# SWIPTV vs POL emulator

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | POL emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/pol-emulator/id6751251712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 119 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [James Clawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834276223) |

## 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


### POL emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pol-emulator/id6751251712)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| POLe Monthly | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*