BFBS Player vs UK TV Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFBS Player
Access a variety of UK TV channels and exclusive Forces content while serving overseas. Requires authentication with a Defence Gateway account for serving British Forces members and entitled users. Not intended for unsupervised use by minors.
- UK TV channels
- Exclusive Forces channels
- Overseas access
- Defence Gateway authentication
- Forces TV channel access in UK
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Provides the range of BFBS TV services to members of the British Forces, including their dependents and other entitled users serving overseas. To use the app and the services you must be a serving member of the British Forces and use your Defence Gateway account to authenticate your log in. The App is not intended for unsupervised use by minors. The range of services includes the main UK TV channels with extra channels designed exclusively for the Forces. These are intended for viewers serving or posted outside of the UK and access is restricted within the UK, apart from the Forces TV channel.
UK TV Guide
This application provides comprehensive live TV listings for all major UK channels. Users can explore schedules, set reminders, and create watchlists to never miss their favorite programs. It offers a personalized viewing experience for over 450 channels.
- Live UK TV listings
- Over 450 channels
- Custom watchlist
- Set reminders
- Browse by category
- Personalized viewing
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Discover UK TV Guide - Your Ultimate TV Companion UK TV Guide - Live UK TV Listings is the must-have iOS app for navigating the best TV shows. Explore a seamless TV guide experience with comprehensive TV listings from top channels like BBC, ITV, Sky, Freeview, Virgin Media ... All-in-One TV Listings Guide Immerse yourself schedules for over 450 channels, including live TV on Sky, Freeview, and Virgin Media. Stay organized with a custom watchlist, set reminders, and discover your favorite shows with ease. TV Listings: Access detailed TV listings across major UK channels, including Sky, Freeview, and Virgin Media. Ultimate TV Guide Experience: Browse your favorite TV guide live TV categories, from Arts to Sports like Premier league. Explore Freeview, Sky, BBC, and more for the ultimate viewing experience. Personalized TV Viewing: Tailor your TV guide to match your preferences. With UK TV Guide - Live UK TV Listings, you’ll never miss a show. From festive specials to live sports on channels like Sky sport and Freeview, this app elevates your TV viewing experience with the most comprehensive TV listings guide. Join thousands who rely on UK TV Guide - Live TV UK Listings to simplify their TV viewing. Download today for a streamlined TV guide live TV experience. Privacy Policy: http://privacy.twice-perfect.com/uk_tv_guide Terms of Use: https://twice-perfect.com/termofuser.html Download UK TV Guide - Live TV UK Listings now
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BFBS Player at 5.0 against UK TV Guide's 4.5. BFBS Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). UK TV Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. UK TV Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BFBS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
BFBS Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK TV Guide has 117 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of BFBS Player's written reviews are positive against 15% of UK TV Guide's.
BFBS Player ships an update every 6 months, UK TV Guide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFBS Player | UK TV Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews — better | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BFBS Radio | Wajih Sakka |
Customer experience
BFBS Player
UK TV Guide
Bugs and requests
BFBS Player
Reported bugs
17 issues- App thinks users are in the UK when abroad
- App buffers constantly
- Unable to play stream
- Cannot log in
- App returns to login screen after submitting info
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- Login button not working on iPad
- App crashes
- App freezes
- Catch up cuts off last 5 minutes
- TV guide difficult to use
- Links with Defence Gateway cause login loop
- App not working on iPad after update
- Screen shrinks when asking for full screen
- Only plays in small screen on iPad
- Registration 'No' button only works
- Black screen with sound only
- Cannot AirPlay all content
Requested features
8 requests- Show all channels
- Improve location detection for overseas users
- Add Apple TV app
- Enable screen mirroring/casting
- Make app backwards compatible for older iPads
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- Allow users to watch at local time
- Improve video quality
- Add more channels
UK TV Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BFBS Player
No in-app purchases
UK TV Guide
- Best UK TV Guide Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- UK TV Guide Yearly$11.991 Year
