WiTV Viewer vs SW Stream TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiTV Viewer
Watch Free-to-Air TV on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection. This portable tuner receives live broadcast TV and transmits it via WiFi to your device, allowing you to watch and record shows.
- Watch live Free-to-Air TV
- Record TV shows
- Playback recorded shows
- View TV Program Guide (EPG)
- No internet connection required
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WiTV Viewer lets you watch Free-to-Air TV anywhere you go using your iPhone and iPad device. Enjoy Free to view channels without using your airtime, 3G/LTE or any internet connection! WiTV is a portable tuner that receives live, high-quality broadcast TV and transmits signal via WiFi to your iPhone or iPad. Features: - Watch live FTA TV and change channels - Record FTA TV shows and store in your mobile device - Playback your recorded TV shows - View EPG to check for TV Program Guide Note for users: WiTV Viewer is designed for use in Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and Africa, as it supports both FTA DVB-T and FTA ISDB-T transmissions. WiTV Viewer does not work in North America. System Requirements: - WiTV Viewer with compatible TV tuner (DVB-T/ISDB-T) - iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPhone (iPhone 3GS or later) or iPad with iOS 5.1 or later
SW Stream TV
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to SW Stream TV. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for SW Stream TV subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SW Stream TV at 5.0 against WiTV Viewer's 4.0. SW Stream TV also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). WiTV Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SW Stream TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiTV Viewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WiTV Viewer ships an update every 13 months, SW Stream TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiTV Viewer | SW Stream TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTD | Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services |
In-app purchases
WiTV Viewer
No in-app purchases
SW Stream TV
No in-app purchases
