# SÝN Sjónvarp vs BBC America

The clearest difference is ads: SÝN Sjónvarp at none against BBC America's shown. SÝN Sjónvarp also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (25% vs 5%). BBC America's advantage is ratings volume (590 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for SÝN Sjónvarp against 1.8 for BBC America. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBC America has 590 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of SÝN Sjónvarp's written reviews are positive against 5% of BBC America's.

SÝN Sjónvarp ships an update every 2 months, BBC America monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SÝN Sjónvarp | BBC America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syn-sjonvarp/id1027847515/reviews) | **[1.8 (590 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-america/id1089249069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **590** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Syn hf](https://appshunter.io/developer/472306271) | [BBC America](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089249068) |

## What reviewers say

### SÝN Sjónvarp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syn-sjonvarp/id1027847515)

Access Icelandic and select international TV channels on your smart devices. Stream live or on-demand content, and cast to your TV via Chromecast or AirPlay. Enjoy flexibility in viewing times and locations.

**Highlights:** Access to SÝN+ and major Icelandic channels, Selected international channels, Watch on smart devices, Cast to TV via Chromecast/AirPlay, On-demand viewing, Watch anytime, anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BBC America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-america/id1089249069)

Stream full episodes of popular BBC America series like Killing Eve and Top Gear. Access video extras, sneak peeks, and live TV with your cable provider login. Resume watching where you left off.

**Highlights:** Full episode streaming, Video extras and sneak peeks, Live TV streaming, Cable/satellite provider login, Resume watching, Searchable library, Airplay/casting support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app for watching shows
- 🚀 Streams in high quality
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Frustrating navigation and controls
- 💸 Too many ads and interruptions
- 🤔 Inconsistent content availability

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and sign-in problems
- Playback freezes and restarts randomly
- Closed captions not working as expected
- Casting and mirroring features broken

**Requested features**

- Add search and browse functionality
- Improve rewind/fast-forward controls
- Provide a paid ad-free subscription option
- Sync playback progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SÝN Sjónvarp free?

SÝN Sjónvarp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BBC America free?

BBC America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SÝN Sjónvarp or BBC America?

BBC America is rated higher. SÝN Sjónvarp averages 1.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while BBC America averages 1.8 from 590 ratings.

### Do SÝN Sjónvarp or BBC America have ads?

BBC America shows ads; SÝN Sjónvarp does not.

### Which is updated more often, SÝN Sjónvarp or BBC America?

SÝN Sjónvarp ships an update every 2 months, and BBC America monthly. Most recently, SÝN Sjónvarp was updated on October 24, 2026 and BBC America on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*