Reviews of BBC iPlayer

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List of user reviews and ratings for BBC iPlayer

Total ratings

3.99 (Rating count: 166,200)

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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: 3.99

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-07	Lo*****	Great! Got something for everyone!
Great! Got something for everyone!
2026-08-07	Ch*****	really good thank you... I really liked the films and documentaries
really good thank you... I really liked the films and documentaries
2026-08-07	Ma*****	The app works as it should.
The app works as it should.
2026-08-07	D *****	the new Chromecast settings don't work, and whatever "AM Player" is. ruined the world cup for our family. edit: they've rolled the back
the new Chromecast settings don't work, and whatever "AM Player" is. ruined the world cup for our family. edit: they've rolled the back
2026-08-07	Ja*****	just buffering, will not load.Tried all normal fixes.
just buffering, will not load.Tried all normal fixes.
2026-08-06	Ph*****	Amazing
Amazing
2026-08-06	Ka*****	brilliant.
brilliant.
2026-08-06	Ja*****	episode 447 of one piece just isnt there.
episode 447 of one piece just isnt there.
2026-08-06	Ch*****	lots to view, no adverts good quality programmes
lots to view, no adverts good quality programmes
2026-08-05	om*****	great 😃
great 😃