Comparison

BBC America vs CuriVerse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BBC America

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
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Get caught up in your favorite BBC America shows with full episodes, video extras, and sneak peeks at upcoming series. Log in with your cable or satellite provider to watch BBC America LIVE or full episodes of Killing Eve, Top Gear, The Graham Norton Show, and more of your favorite series. Plus you can search the library and track recently-viewed episodes and resume where you left off. Most full episodes require a cable or satellite login, though season premieres are sometimes made available with no login required. You can also sample trailers and behind-the-scenes clips. New episodes are available in-season, usually the day after broadcast. Use your iPhone or iPad to Airplay or cast to your television.

About

CuriVerse

This app uses evidence-based methods to cultivate curiosity as a daily habit. Engage in short missions, listen to guided lessons, and connect with a community to foster wonder and creativity in everyday life.

Highlights
  • Daily Missions
  • Mindful Curiosity Lessons
  • Community Sharing
  • Personal Growth Tracking
  • Content Recommendations
Features
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CuriVerse builds your curiosity using evidence-based methods developed in UC Santa Barbara's Psychological & Brain Sciences Department. The techniques build curiosity as a habit – creating lasting positive change in your personality. The app’s core features include: Daily Missions: short activities that help you try something new each day. Each mission takes just minutes but creates lasting impact. Complete it, share it in the community, and track your growth over time. Mindful Curiosity Lessons: audio-guided lessons teach you to discover wonder in even the most routine parts of your day. Turn your commute, lunch break, or evening walk into an opportunity for discovery. Community page: Share your discoveries, get inspired by others', and find top recommendations for fascinating podcasts, films, articles and more. Download this free app to experience more curiosity, wonder, and creativity in everyday life.

Screenshots

BBC America4 screens
CuriVerse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BBC America at 1.8 against CuriVerse's 1.0. BBC America also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (590 vs 8). CuriVerse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BBC America holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBC America has 590 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of BBC America's written reviews are positive against 0% of CuriVerse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBC America ships an update monthly, CuriVerse every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BBC America versus CuriVerse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBC AmericaCuriVerse
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (590 ratings) — better1.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings590 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBBC AmericaMadeleine Gross

Customer experience

BBC America

All ratings589 ratings
Positive17.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative88.1%

CuriVerse

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BBC America

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

CuriVerse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BBC America

No in-app purchases

None

CuriVerse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BBC America free?
BBC America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CuriVerse free?
CuriVerse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BBC America or CuriVerse?
BBC America is rated higher. BBC America averages 1.8 out of 5 from 590 ratings, while CuriVerse averages 1.0 from 8 ratings.
Do BBC America or CuriVerse have ads?
BBC America shows ads; CuriVerse does not.
Which is updated more often, BBC America or CuriVerse?
BBC America ships an update monthly, and CuriVerse every 6 months. Most recently, BBC America was updated on November 2, 2026 and CuriVerse on October 30, 2026.

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