Reviews of SABC+

By: SABC SOC LTD App

List of user reviews and ratings for SABC+

Total ratings

3.71 (Rating count: 10,044)

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Review summary

Users overall like the app for mobile streaming and free access to SABC channels, with some enjoying the live-episode feel. The main drawbacks are buffering and ad overload, plus content update delays and download limits. Some users also report TV compatibility issues and occasional freezes. Improving streaming reliability and reducing ads would address the most frequently mentioned concerns while preserving the app’s on-the-go, TV-like experience.

Pros

On-the-go usability for mobile streaming
Free access to SABC channels
Feels like watching TV, with live episodes when connected
Overall positive reception (good app, Very good)

Cons

Frequent buffering and poor streaming quality
Excessive ads
Content updates/episodes not updated regularly and download limits
TV compatibility limitations (not available on TV, only mobile)
App can freeze or crash after opening

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.10

All time rating average: 3.71

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34% (194)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-24	De*****	there is too much advertisements
there is too much advertisements
2026-08-23	Th*****	very loud adverts that come without warning?
very loud adverts that come without warning?
2026-08-23	Gc*****	Giwe everyjoy
Giwe everyjoy
2026-08-23	Ma*****	this is a bad app needing many things in order to watch
this is a bad app needing many things in order to watch
2026-08-22	Ml*****	Always poping ads after opening and the app always buffing no matter how good the network signal especially on the smart TV🚮
Always poping ads after opening and the app always buffing no matter how good the network signal especially on the smart TV🚮
2026-08-22	ju*****	Developers just thanking you for review but it still buffers, i am sure if they send you a voice message thanking you it would buffer too.
Developers just thanking you for review but it still buffers, i am sure if they send you a voice message thanking you it would buffer too.
2026-08-22	Mh*****	Perfect 👌
Perfect 👌
2026-08-21	ts*****	Hi.sir fix this app problem..people's crying about bugs and login...
Hi.sir fix this app problem..people's crying about bugs and login...
2026-08-19	Le*****	The App is slow and usually just logs me out. Worse on the telly, it doesn't play videos to completion. Please do better.
The App is slow and usually just logs me out. Worse on the telly, it doesn't play videos to completion. Please do better.
2026-08-19	Mu*****	This app keeps playing a Podcast i cannot even play my Radio programms because it automatically plays it super bad app
This app keeps playing a Podcast i cannot even play my Radio programms because it automatically plays it super bad app