BFBS Player vs Cursed Emojis
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.
Cursed Emojis
Express nuanced emotions and reactions with a collection of unique emojis. This app offers themed packs for various situations, allowing you to send them directly in chats or copy them for use anywhere.
- 209 unique emojis
- 17 themed emoji packs
- iMessage sticker integration
- Custom keyboard for other apps
- Copy emoji to clipboard
- One-time purchase, no subscription
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Emojis for what you actually mean. Cursed Emojis is 209 emojis for the moments a normal emoji can't cover: the side-eye, the "I'm not saying anything", the red flag, the friend who just discovered crypto. 17 THEMED PACKS - New: Main Character, Petty and Night Out - I'm Dead and Spiralling: everyday reactions (also free in Cursed Emojis Lite) - The Ex Texted: for every 2am notification - Finance Bros: for the group chat's hedge fund manager - Plus Side Eye, Heart Eyes, Group Chat, Not Okay, Adulting, Mind Your Manners, Holiday Mode, Self Care, Spooky Szn and Sleigh All Day MAKE YOUR OWN Type what you want — "a face that's given up on today" — and get it back as an emoji drawn in the same style, on your keyboard in seconds. Five free to start. Don't like it? Re-roll it free, or delete it in a tap. SEND THEM ANYWHERE - In iMessage: tap +, then Stickers, and pick Cursed Emojis. They land right next to your texts, just like a normal emoji. - Everywhere else: add the Cursed Emojis keyboard, tap an emoji, then paste it into any chat app. - Or tap any emoji in the app to copy it. ONE PURCHASE Every emoji, no subscription. No ads, no sign-up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cursed Emojis at 100% against BFBS Player's 19%. Cursed Emojis also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). BFBS Player's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
BFBS Player is free to download; Cursed Emojis costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BFBS Player ships an update every 6 months, Cursed Emojis weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFBS Player | Cursed Emojis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BFBS Radio | Lewis Burrows |
Customer experience
BFBS Player
Cursed Emojis
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
Cursed Emojis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BFBS Player
No in-app purchases
Cursed Emojis
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BFBS Player free?
Is Cursed Emojis free?
Do BFBS Player or Cursed Emojis have ads?
Which is updated more often, BFBS Player or Cursed Emojis?
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