SWIPTV vs Bukins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Bukins
Find and hire verified musicians, DJs, speakers, and entertainers for any event. Browse local talent, view upfront pricing, and communicate directly with performers for seamless booking.
- Discover local verified talent
- Browse performers by category, price, vibe
- View upfront pricing and read reviews
- Direct chat with performers
- Secure in-app payments
- Get discovered and paid as a performer
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Book Top Talent for Any Event Bukins is the premier marketplace for booking verified musicians, DJs, speakers, and entertainers. whether you're planning a wedding, birthday, corporate event, or private party, Bukins makes it easy to find and hire the perfect talent. Key Features: 1. Discover Local Talent: Browse hundreds of verified performers in your city. Filter by category, price, and vibe. 2. Verified Profiles: Every performer is identity-verified. Read real reviews from past bookers to book with confidence. 3. Upfront Pricing: No hidden fees. See clear rates for hourly gigs or flat-fee packages. 4. Direct Chat: Communicate directly with performers to discuss setlists, equipment, and special requests. 5. Secure Payments: Pay safely through the app. Funds are held securely until the performance is complete. For Performers: - Get More Gigs: Create a stunning profile and get discovered by high-quality clients. - Guaranteed Payments: Stop chasing invoices. Get paid automatically after every gig. - Manage Your Team: Manage your band members and crew effortlessly. Download Bukins today and make your next event unforgettable! EULA - https://www.bukins.app/eula Terms - https://www.bukins.app/terms Privacy - https://www.bukins.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bukins at 5.0 against SWIPTV's 4.2. Bukins also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). SWIPTV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (123 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bukins asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bukins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 123 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 100% of Bukins's.
SWIPTV ships an update weekly, Bukins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWIPTV | Bukins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (123 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CreativeMind | RuthTech LLC |
Customer experience
SWIPTV
Bukins
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
Bukins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SWIPTV
- 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
- Pro - Lifetime$79.99
Bukins
No in-app purchases
