# SWIPTV vs Bukins

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWIPTV | Bukins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bukins/id6758281645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 119 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) | [RuthTech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450618356) |

## 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


### Bukins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bukins/id6758281645)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Is Bukins free?

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

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

Bukins is rated higher. SWIPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Bukins averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SWIPTV or Bukins have ads?

Neither SWIPTV nor Bukins shows ads.

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

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and Bukins every 2 months. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bukins on October 20, 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.*