# SWIPTV vs BuzzTV Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: BuzzTV Mobile at 5.0 against SWIPTV's 4.2. BuzzTV Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). SWIPTV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (124 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

BuzzTV Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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.

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, BuzzTV Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | BuzzTV Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzztv-mobile/id6756312224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 119 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [1754012 Ontario Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853771184) |

## 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


### BuzzTV Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzztv-mobile/id6756312224)

This app is an IPTV media player designed for a seamless streaming experience on iOS devices. It offers support for Live TV, VOD, and Series with a user-friendly interface and fast navigation. Users need a valid IPTV subscription from their provider to access content.

**Highlights:** IPTV media player, Live TV, VOD, and Series support, Redesigned interface, Fast navigation, Smooth streaming experience, Organized viewing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Is BuzzTV Mobile free?

BuzzTV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SWIPTV or BuzzTV Mobile?

BuzzTV Mobile is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while BuzzTV Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SWIPTV or BuzzTV Mobile have ads?

Neither SWIPTV nor BuzzTV Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SWIPTV or BuzzTV Mobile?

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and BuzzTV Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 27, 2026 and BuzzTV Mobile 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.*