# TVBAnywhere North America (EN) — user reviews > 71 indexed App Store user reviews of TVBAnywhere North America (EN) by TVB (USA) Inc., rated 3.00/5 from 111 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvbanywhere-north-america-en/id1191642382/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvbanywhere-north-america-en/id1191642382.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 29 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 33 ## Newest reviews (16 of 71) ### 2/5 — Lost landscape mode on iOS 26.2.1 *2026-02-15* Still watchable but smaller viewing area ### 3/5 — No premium option for English captions *2025-09-03* Lots of shows but it won’t remember where you left off, which is only available in TVB+. However I signed up for TVB+ and there is no support for English subtitles. ### 3/5 — Love the movies, hates the adds, need improvements *2025-05-25* There are plenty of movies to watch but the apps really need to learn from other streaming apps on the market where you have the option to save movies to your watch list and save where you left off. Also, please have tvb anywhere + with English subtitles so there is option for subscribers who hates adds. ### 2/5 — Good but awful ads *2024-08-01* I like that I can watch Cantonese shows to keep my Chinese up. However the ads lately have been trash with a bunch of rap songs with lots of foul language which has me baffled at why here in this app and what exactly is the purpose of the ad. Then on top of that, you can’t skip the ad because it just relays 10 more times. It’s become very frustrating. I’d gladly pay for a ad free version with all the TVB shows I can watch. ### 3/5 — Decent, missing a few updates *2024-06-24* Please add airplay and casting option. ### 2/5 — Meh *2024-04-09* The shows are good, translation is good. The commercials have been awful and irrelevant lately. I come to this app to listen to Cantonese, not rap. Then on top of that, you skip the commercial for it all to repeat ten more times before the show plays again. ### 3/5 — Ads affecting the experience *2023-12-17* Is good for checking with the newest shows updated in schedule. Also there’re able to watch if do who doesn’t care there too many ads. By the app opening / shows beginning / and some time middle of the show pops up as loading as unnecessary. Actually. We totally understand that the ads make the main source of income to the app. But really way too much. Making people who using the app very inconvenient. ### 3/5 — It’s okay *2023-11-22, version 1.38* It could be a better ### 1/5 — Volume *2022-03-04, version 1.36* No volume when playing on the app. I have to wear headset for volume. Needs to be fixed. ### 3/5 — Please Fix the Ads *2022-01-14, version 1.35* I was watching the show and when the ads come on, the show stopped and didn’t continue. Please fix ### 1/5 — Bad *2021-11-15, version 1.35* When the ad is done the screen goes black have to restart the app. I enjoy it when it’s working, please the the issue… ### 3/5 — PLEASE FIX NO SOUND ISSUE *2021-06-02* I can still use the app and hear the sound by plugging in my earphones. I have no choice but to use my wired earphones for a while now in order for me to hear. I understand it’s doable that way to watch the videos but still kind of annoying. I would give a 5-star if this problem is fixed. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE!!! Thanks a million! ### 4/5 — No sound *2021-05-27* I been using about a month now and I enjoy very much and today suddenly the audio went out plz fix. It ### 1/5 — Drama without any sounds in app *2021-03-08, version 1.30* This app has no sound please fix it! ### 1/5 — Bugs and Ads *2021-01-16, version 1.30* Too many bugs in the app. I get kicked automatically whenever watching a show. There are too many ads while enjoying my TV Show. Also, the video doesn’t play when I’m not pausing the video. If I were you, I would update the app ASAP. I’m highly dissatisfy with this app. ### 4/5 — Annoying background ads *2021-01-06* This app is great to watch Cantonese dramas, but the ads are very annoying. Totally understand they need ads for the app to survive, but the most annoying thing is that after you skip the ads, then the video playing but there were these noisy ads in the background keep playing so you can't hear the movie, please fix it. Thanks ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Great concept *2026-06-28* (In Canada). Menu loads up but unable to watch anything, pop up keeps on saying “Not available” ### 1/5 — Immediate advertisement *2026-04-09, version 1.38* The very first time launching this app, I was immediately presented with an ad! So I closed the app and delete it. I can imagine how many more ads I would need to endure if I were to use thus. ### 1/5 — ads out of control *2025-10-06* The app is not bad… there’s definitely room for improvement like favorites or watch list… but those ads are really getting out of control, it would not let ad run in back ground if you wanted to do something else… even if you hear the ads in the background is not enough… it forces you to watch the 3-5 ads… ### 1/5 — App has issue *2024-09-25, version 1.38* None of the video has sound ### 1/5 — Says English subtitles but no there aren’t any subtitles//😂😂 *2024-03-29* !!! Could yo fix it please the subtitles?!!for English subtitles to watch ### 1/5 — No sound but subtitles *2024-01-29, version 1.38* This app only works on Roku but not phones. Disappointing. The sorting feature can definitely improve. ### 1/5 — No sound *2023-10-10, version 1.38* Experiencing no sound when video is playing; uninstalled App and reinstalled; still no sound. Tried on multiple different episodes, still no change. Any help is much appreciated. Thks ### 1/5 — No audio *2023-06-05, version 1.38* Whenever I open the app to watch a show, there is no audio that plays from it. When I open other apps to play the audio, there is sound come that comes out but not when I open this app. ### 1/5 — No sound *2023-02-10* This app, along with any other TVB Anywhere version, has no sound. Not the shows and not the ads. No sound whatsoever. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t seem to work in Canada *2022-12-02* Despite the app saying “North America”, I keep getting an error message saying that I’m not in the correct region. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App is not worded but … *2026-01-12* App is not perfect but you get to see HK TVB series for free. You can actually get to see older series which I love. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 ### 5/5 — Has sound and works in Canada *2023-07-03* I live in Canada and the app works well. There’s one ad that starts when I open the app, and then there are ads around every 10-15 mins as I watch the episodes ### 5/5 — Non-Asian boyfriend *2020-12-15, version 1.30* Finally my non-asian boyfriend can watch Hong Kong tv show with me without me translating!!!!!! Thank you ### 5/5 — No ads *2019-12-10, version 1.2* Is there any way we can get this app with no ads? ### 5/5 — Finally, TVB content that have English subtitles. *2019-10-13* I have been using this app for the last 6 months and I can say it’s something that my whole family can enjoy because of the English subtitles. Yes, it have some advertisements, not too many, but it’s free and to continue enjoying this free service, someone have paid for it and that’s where the advertisers comes in. ### 5/5 — TvB needs to add more Videos to this App. *2019-01-18* There should be way more Dramas than this. Where are the classics like Greed of Man, The Breaking Point, Challenge of Life, Looking Back in Anger, La Femme Desperado, and A Kindred Spirit. I’ve seen those TvB Dramas with English subtitles before, so there’s no excuse. UPDATE this App immediately please! ### 5/5 — Love the App *2017-04-21, version 1.0* Good selection of shows and very helpful for any English speaking Cantonese learner. ### 5/5 — English subtitles!! And free omg! *2017-01-20, version 1.0* Finally omg! Hong Kong drama with English subtitles. Couldn't ask for more. ### 5/5 — TVB dramas in Eng Subtitle! *2017-01-14, version 1.0* Omg how can this be real?! Finally encoretvb has English version! I was using the cantonese version (the one w/ blue icon) but keep asking when English available. Dream came true! Thanks!! But wishing for more updated dramas... ### 4/5 — Slow content update *2021-09-29* The app works great in letting me watch what I want without any issues. Although I’m happy that it’s finally adding the newer shows, it typically doesn’t happen until a couple of weeks after the show actually finishes airing in HK. I’m constantly having to pirate the episode instead of actually watching it here. By the time I’m done, the app adds it and it gets frustrating. --- *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 2026-08-27.*