Reviews of BBC iPlayer

By: British Broadcasting Corporation

List of user reviews and ratings for BBC iPlayer

Total ratings

3.95 (Rating count: 163,722)

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Review summary

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

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 3.95

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-04	An*****	really good application, well laid out and easy to find what you are looking for.
really good application, well laid out and easy to find what you are looking for.
2026-07-04	To*****	generally good. absolutely insane how awkward it is to find live TV
generally good. absolutely insane how awkward it is to find live TV
2026-07-03	Mo*****	excellent app
excellent app