BBC iPlayer

Name: BBC iPlayer
Rating: 3.987805 (165213 reviews)
Author: British Broadcasting Corporation

By: British Broadcasting Corporation App

Watch or download the latest BBC TV series, Sports or News coverage in one place

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

36,369,933 ▲ 33.04K

Data as of 2026-08-01

Rating:

3.99 ▲ 0.01

(165,213)

Version:

—

Last updated: 2026-07-28

Ranking

#4,174 ▼ 4

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Enjoy BBC iPlayer in the palm of your hand. Stream live news, big sporting events, comedies, documentaries and dramas. Watch on demand with the latest series, pause, restart and rewind live channels, build a watchlist, sign in to sync across devices, and download episodes for offline viewing. Chromecast support lets you stream to your TV, and you can create child profiles for age-appropriate viewing.

BBC iPlayer collects viewing data to personalise recommendations and improve app performance; you can opt out via in-app settings or the AppsFlyer opt-out form. The app is developed by BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited and is subject to the BBC Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment News & Magazines Sports

By:

British Broadcasting Corporation

Downloads:

36,369,933 33.04K

Rating:

3.99

(165,213) 0.01

Version:

0 Last updated: 2026-07-28

Publisher country:

Email:

ip*****@bbc.co.uk

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,174 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#75 in

Top app in United Kingdom ▼ 32

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

British Broadcasting Corporation

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.iplayer.android

Email:

ip*****@bbc.co.uk

Website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/

User Reviews

Users praise BBC iPlayer Android for its catch-up capability, broad content, and ad-free experience, with many noting it’s free to watch. However, several reviews report stability and compatibility problems on TVs (Philips Ambilight, Samsung, TCL) following updates, including crashes, reinstall issues, and non-working issues. Overall, the app is seen as a strong source for British programming and a reliable way to catch up on shows, with room for improvement in TV compatibility.

Pros

Great catch‑up capability with a broad content library, making it easy to watch missed shows
Content is free to watch with a wide selection of popular titles
Ad-free or minimal ads, providing a clean viewing experience
Reliable Android app performance with smooth playback and responsiveness
Strong focus on British programming and a treasure trove of titles

Cons

TV compatibility and stability issues on multiple devices after updates (e.g., Philips Ambilight, Samsung, TCL), including crashes and reinstall failures