SWIPTV vs Royal IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWIPTV
This application allows users to watch live TV, movies, and series from their own IPTV playlists. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, offering features like catch-up, HDR playback, and subtitle integration. Users can also download content for offline viewing and sync their watch history.
- M3U and Xtream Codes API support
- Live TV, Movies, and Series playback
- Catchup and Replay functionality
- HDR and Dolby Vision support
- Picture in Picture (PiP) mode
- Trakt and TMDB integration
- 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/
Royal IPTV Player
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Royal IPTV – Your playlists, one app Royal IPTV puts your M3U playlists—live TV, movies, and series—in one clear, easy-to-use app on iPhone and iPad. Add your playlist URL and start watching. Features • Multiple playlists – Create several profiles (e.g. Home, Work) and switch with one tap. • Live, movies, series – Content is organised by type: live channels, movies, and series in a simple. • Custom groups – Build your own groups from channels, movies, or series and get to your favourites faster. • Recently watched – Quick access to your last-opened channels and content. • Search – Search live channels, movies, and series by name. • Show or hide categories – In Settings you can hide categories you don’t use. • Multiple languages – The app is available in English, German, French, Turkish, Italian, and Arabic. You choose your language on first launch. Technical • M3U/M3U8 playlist URLs • Clear, dark interface • Efficient loading Access to the custom playlist feature requires a paid subscription Note: You need a valid M3U playlist Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SWIPTV at weekly against Royal IPTV Player's every 2 months. SWIPTV also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. SWIPTV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Royal IPTV Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SWIPTV ships an update weekly, Royal IPTV Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWIPTV | Royal IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (125 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CreativeMind | Can Isikli |
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
Royal IPTV Player
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
Royal IPTV Player
- 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- 1 Month$3.991 Month
- 3 Months$8.993 Months
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- 1 Year$22.991 Year
- 1 Week$6.99
Questions
Is SWIPTV free?
Is Royal IPTV Player free?
Do SWIPTV or Royal IPTV Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, SWIPTV or Royal IPTV Player?
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