# Courtside 1891 — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of Courtside 1891 by International Basketball Federation - FIBA, rated 1.58/5 from 64 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courtside-1891/id1606716397/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courtside-1891/id1606716397.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of Courtside 1891? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ High-quality video streaming when working - 📺 Good broadcast quality and commentators - 🎮 Comprehensive FIBA basketball coverage available - 📱 Works well on some devices with proper setup **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent connection errors and disconnections - 🔐 Constant logout issues requiring repeated logins - ⚠️ Unreliable live streaming functionality - 🎬 Video buffering and freezing problems - 🧭 Confusing and clunky navigation interface - 📵 No spoiler/score hiding option for on-demand viewing - 🚫 Geo-blocking restrictions on available content - 💰 Charges for service without reliable access - 📊 Missing box scores and game statistics - 🎥 Poor casting to TV and Chromecast support - 📱 No dedicated iPad or Apple TV app - 🔄 Slow app performance and menu loading - 🎬 Limited full replay availability - 📺 Ads shown despite paid subscription - 🔄 Audio echo/duplicate stream issues - 📱 Screen rotation issues in fullscreen mode - 🎮 Inconsistent app behavior day-to-day **Commonly reported bugs** - Login loops and authentication failures - Streams not loading or starting - Video playback cuts to black - Chromecast and AirPlay casting failures - Audio echo with duplicate sound feeds - Video stops frequently requiring app restart - Subscription purchase not recognized in app - Rewind and fast-forward buttons non-functional - App crashes and becomes unresponsive - Screen tilting only in one direction - Games not loading despite paid subscription - Slow menu navigation and page loading - Inconsistent performance across devices - Email confirmation issues during signup - Subscription billing issues and duplicate charges - Inability to cancel subscription through app/website **Most requested features** - Hide scores/spoilers feature for watching replays later - Dedicated iPad and Apple TV applications - Box score display during games - Search functionality to find games easily - Ability to follow specific competitions with priority display - Free account option without requiring Plus subscription - Timestamp on video progress slider - Better distinction between full games and highlights - Improved screen rotation support for all orientations - Picture-in-picture or background playback capability - Proper Chromecast and AirPlay casting support - Sort replays by air date with visible metadata - Remove ads from paid subscription tiers ## Newest reviews (13 of 80) ### 2/5 — Eurobasket watching is painful *2025-08-27* The app keeps stopping requiring a reload and it doesn’t mirror on Apple TV well without crapping out. In this era of streaming, where so many services have figured out how to do it well, I wish the app would just “work”. I love watching FIBA basketball, but this app makes it a chore. ### 1/5 — Worst live stream app *2025-08-23, version 2.4* I paid just to have my time wasted. The screen stays dark the whole time ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-08-14, version 2.4* Video lagging all the time. Don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Rip off *2025-08-08, version 2.4* Cannot watch fiba games where Australia is playing from within Australia. ### 1/5 — Log in issues *2025-07-06, version 2.4* This app is horrible. Paid $4.99 and I still can’t watch the games. Robbery! ### 2/5 — Slow, Terrible UX *2025-07-04* Every part of every menu will take several seconds to load so navigating the app takes so long. There is no search function which makes it a nightmare to find any game that just happened. ### 1/5 — Poor Quality *2025-06-30* Considering heading to pay for a service, this app needs major upgrades! Extremely frustrating and disappointing to have numerous connectivity issues and unable to stream. ### 1/5 — Avoid at all costs! *2025-02-16, version 2.4* Subscribed but the app was poor and games buffered despite good internet. Also it’s impossible to cancel your subscription, the customer service ignore you and still charge your account despite emailing as per the faqs. Avoid! ### 1/5 — Live stream very bad quality *2024-11-21, version 2.4* It’s not clear and very bad resolution ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-07-31, version 2.4* I feel scammed, I paid the anual membership for $29 and I can’t see a single basketball game. I want my money back. If you want to watch the Olympics games go with peakcock. ### 1/5 — Paid version doesn’t work either *2024-07-12* Even if you pay for a subscription, the live games will not play on the app. ### 1/5 — Very NOT user friendly at all *2024-07-07, version 2.4* I absolute hate that the phone app doesn’t show the box score. I hate that I can’t search for any teams. The app is so slow at times. Lots of glitches. I’m definitely surprised to see the official FIBA streaming app to have this much issues. ### 1/5 — Clunky *2024-07-06, version 2.4* Difficult to navigate. Finding games and competitions is a chore and once you do there’s no box score. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-09-14, version 2.4* Disconnect, need to try connect 10 times to tv, cannot watch final, asks for login when logged in. I want a refund ### 1/5 — Needs an option to hide scores and to improve the menu navigation *2025-09-12, version 2.4* There are upcoming fixtures on opening screen giving away results of the previous round without any option to hide results. The navigation of menus is confusing, and it should be easier to choose between the full game or highlights replay. There should be a timestamp on the progress slider, too. At least the playback and video streaming works well. ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-09-09* The worst streaming platform I’ve ever experienced. Both desktop and mobile app are just awful. Only way to watch EuroBasket unfortunately. Would give it 0 stars if I could. ### 1/5 — A buggy mess *2025-09-08, version 2.4* Constantly says connection error even though there is no problem. Logs you out every couple of days, waste of money ### 1/5 — App is bugging *2025-09-04* It is one of my least favorite apps to use and I wouldn’t use it if I had another choice to watch the Eurobasket. The app is constantly bugging and I am not able to consistently watch games ### 1/5 — Barely works *2025-08-29* This app is barely working. Avoid wasting your money on a paid service. The app logs you out all the time and it’s not possible to watch a full game. Not worth it! ### 1/5 — No box score no box in box playback *2025-08-29* Not able to cast to TV and use your device at the same time. No stats which the website does have. Unable to shrink screen like every single video app. ### 1/5 — Took money for Eurobasket pass, no service provided *2025-08-29, version 2.4* Not good, I subscribed for an Eurobasket pass through the app. They charged my credit card but I still cannot access any of the Eurobasket games, and I am always prompted to buy the more expensive Max subscription. ### 1/5 — Do NOT download *2025-08-29* Paid for subscription on website but corresponding stream would not start (looping back to subscription purchase screen which showed the package as “purchased”). iOS app did not know I had the subscription active (despite successfully logging in) and tried to get me to purchase the subscription again via the App Store. Customer care replied to complaint days later and stated no refund could be processed because no “widespread technical issue was identified”. Shocking stuff and a rip off. ### 1/5 — Awful product *2025-08-28* No iPad version. No tvOS version. No ability to hide scores / spoilers to watch games later. Terrible video UI. Overall the worst sports streaming product I have ever used. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Worked fine *2026-03-19* Not sure what others experienced, but it worked great to watch FIBA women’s games ### 5/5 — great app *2025-08-29* I was skeptical at first because of all the bad reviews but so far it’s been working great and I’m watching the eurobasket with no issues. great quality streams. interface could use some work but for the purpose of watching the games it’s 10/10 ### 5/5 — Great for pre Olympic Games *2024-07-07, version 2.4* I saw all the negative reviews for the app. However I downloaded and paid the annual subscription $33 dollars to watch the pre Olympic tournament. Once I got it I connected with my apple box on tv ( screen recording) and is playing amazing Worth the money ! ### 4/5 — Full Screen *2025-09-06, version 2.4* Overall is a good app but in full screen mode the screen is tilting to right side and not tilting other way. While using phone holder the clips pressing the sound controls and changing volume. Also my home button and finger reader is staying on right side. I am lefty and it is a bit awkward. Why the screen is not tilting both side like youtube app for example. ### 4/5 — Much improved *2023-05-18, version 2.1* This current version is far smoother and the stream quality has been faultless over the last few weeks of BCL action. ### 4/5 — App has steadily improved over the last few weeks. Would recommend *2022-09-07, version 1.8* Been using the app to watch Eurobasket 2022. The app has steadily gotten better in terms of compatibility with iPhone over the last two week through the updates released. I love the introduction of the push notifications for notable occurrences in ongoing games (e.g received a notification that Luka had 27, 4, 4 at the half), this should be done for all games! My only complaints are: 1.) there should be box scores available for the games. 2.) you should be given an option to hide scores invade you want to watch games back later 3.) I’m able to cast from Courtside1891 website to my tv but casting from my phone won’t work (Have the latest updates for both my chrome cast and for my phone) I get a courtside1891 loading screen but the game doesn’t load ### 3/5 — It’s okay *2025-11-28, version 2.4* Useable. For results, competitions are listed alphabetically which is ok. Should be able to follow certain competitions and have them come up above everything else. I think you’d get a lot more conversion and general use by people if you did. Let people have an account without it being Plus also ### 3/5 — No Apple TV app *2025-08-30, version 2.4* Please make this available on Apple TV boxes. ### 3/5 — App Clunky But Just Does The Job *2025-08-30, version 2.4* As title says. Desperately needs a “No Spoilers/Hide Scores” feature Please fix asap. Waking up to all the Eurobasket results when I just want to watch the game is ridiculous. Time Zones/Regions Exist and it’s not always practical watching live games at 3am Please fix immediately or I’ll cancel my annual pass ### 3/5 — Great for fans but needs improvements *2023-09-08* While it’s great to have an app that allows me to watch so many great basketball games, I have to say that the app could be much better in terms of stability and performance. Especially the background capabilities of the app are far behind other similar apps. Often when I try to open other apps, the feed just stops or casting to my TV is interrupted. It is annoying having to close the app and restart it even if this just take a couple of seconds. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-28.*