# Nova Iceland vs SWIPTV

The clearest difference is rating: SWIPTV at 4.2 against Nova Iceland's 3.7. SWIPTV also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (123 vs 3). Nova Iceland's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

SWIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWIPTV has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Nova Iceland's written reviews are positive against 72% of SWIPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nova Iceland ships an update every 4 weeks, SWIPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Iceland | SWIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-iceland/id544945754/reviews) | **[4.2 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiptv-iptv-player/id1658538188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nova ehf.](https://appshunter.io/developer/544945757) | [CreativeMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594333261) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova Iceland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-iceland/id544945754)

Discover exclusive deals on entertainment, dining, and activities. Manage your loyalty points, event tickets, and service settings all in one place. Enjoy special offers and freebies tailored just for you.

**Highlights:** Exclusive 2F1 offers, Freebies and special treats, Loyalty point management, Event and concert ticket storage, Service management and settings, Personalized recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Iceland free?

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

### Is SWIPTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nova Iceland or SWIPTV?

SWIPTV is rated higher. Nova Iceland averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SWIPTV averages 4.2 from 123 ratings.

### Do Nova Iceland or SWIPTV have ads?

Neither Nova Iceland nor SWIPTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Iceland or SWIPTV?

Nova Iceland ships an update every 4 weeks, and SWIPTV weekly. Most recently, Nova Iceland was updated on October 23, 2026 and SWIPTV 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.*