Comparison

SWIPTV vs Flash IPTV Smart Player

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

Flash IPTV Smart Player

Features
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Welcome to Flash IPTV – The Future of Television in Your Hands. Say goodbye to buffering, messy lists, and clunky interfaces. Flash IPTV is a premium, state-of-the-art media player designed to bring your Live TV, Movies, and Series to life. Whether you use M3U playlists or the Xtream Codes API, our lightning-fast engine ensures a flawless, cinematic streaming experience on all your devices. WHY CHOOSE FLASH IPTV? Powered by an advanced video engine with full Hardware Acceleration, Flash IPTV loads your favorite content instantly. Cast your streams to the big screen, organize your library, and share the app with your whole family using personalized profiles. TOP FEATURES: Universal Support: Seamlessly login with Xtream Codes API or import any M3U/M3U8 playlist. Cast to Big Screen: Native Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast integration. Send your stream to your TV with a single tap! Multiple Profiles: Create custom profiles for 'Dad', 'Kids', or 'Guests'. Everyone gets their own watch history and favorites. (Premium) Continue Watching: Paused a movie? Pick up exactly where you left off across your profile. Smart Language Filters: Easily find audio and subtitle tracks in your preferred language (e.g., EN, DE, FR, ES) using our advanced category filtering. Smart Concurrency Shield: We protect your IPTV account! Get warned if you exceed your provider's maximum active connections so you never get blocked. ADVANCED PLAYER CONTROLS: Complete control over Audio Tracks & Subtitles. Customizable Buffer Size for zero-buffering streams on slow networks. Force TS Format for ultimate live stream stability. Background Play & Auto-Reconnect technology. SAFE & SECURE: Parental Controls: Lock the app or specific profiles with a secure 4-digit PIN to keep your kids safe. Favorites Management: Build your ultimate "My List" for quick access. UPGRADE TO PREMIUM: Unlock the ultimate streaming experience with Unlimited Profiles, Ad-Free viewing, AirPlay/Cast capabilities, Advanced Search, and Parental Controls! Flash IPTV offers premium features unlocked via auto-renewable subscriptions and one-time purchases. We offer the following tiers: Flash IPTV Unlimited Monthly: A monthly auto-renewing subscription. Flash IPTV Unlimited Yearly: An annual auto-renewing subscription. Flash IPTV Lifetime Ultimate: A one-time purchase unlocking premium features for the lifetime of the app. DISCLAIMER: Flash IPTV is a media player and does not provide or include any media or content. Users must provide their own content from local or remote storage locations, or any other media carrier owned by the user. We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. LEGAL: Terms of Use (EULA): https://erikgeiger1998.github.io/flashiptv/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://erikgeiger1998.github.io/flashiptv/privacy.html

Screenshots

SWIPTV4 screens
Flash IPTV Smart Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWIPTV at weekly against Flash IPTV Smart Player's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flash IPTV Smart Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWIPTV ships an update weekly, Flash IPTV Smart Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SWIPTV versus Flash IPTV Smart Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWIPTVFlash IPTV Smart Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (122 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1716 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreativeMindErik Geiger

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
Show 27 more
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • 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

Flash IPTV Smart Player

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Flash IPTV Smart Player

Subscriptions2
  • Flash IPTV Unlimited Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Flash IPTV Unlimited Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flash IPTV Lifetime Ultimate$39.99

Questions

Is SWIPTV free?
SWIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash IPTV Smart Player free?
Flash IPTV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SWIPTV or Flash IPTV Smart Player have ads?
Neither SWIPTV nor Flash IPTV Smart Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWIPTV or Flash IPTV Smart Player?
SWIPTV ships an update weekly, and Flash IPTV Smart Player every 2 months. Most recently, SWIPTV was updated on October 21, 2026 and Flash IPTV Smart Player on October 4, 2026.

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