Comparison

BBC America vs Bartooth

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

Bartooth

Features
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Give your customers control over what they hear. Bartooth's WiFi audio system lets patrons choose their preferred audio from any TV in your venue, creating a more engaging and personalized experience: - WiFi-Based Audio: No additional hardware for customers. They connect through your existing WiFi network using any smartphone or device. - Multi-TV Support: Support unlimited TVs and audio channels. Customers choose which TV's audio they want to hear. - Easy Mobile App: Customers download our intuitive app from the App Store for seamless audio selection and control. - Personal Audio: Customers use their own headphones or earbuds for a private, high-quality audio experience. - Easy Management: Venue staff can control which TVs are available, set volume limits, and monitor usage through a simple dashboard. - Instant Connection: Low-latency audio streaming ensures perfect synchronization between video and audio for the best experience.

Screenshots

BBC America4 screens
Bartooth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bartooth at none against BBC America's shown. Bartooth also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). BBC America's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBC America ships an update monthly, Bartooth every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BBC America versus Bartooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBC AmericaBartooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (589 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings589 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBBC AmericaBartooth

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

Bartooth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BBC America

No in-app purchases

None

Bartooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BBC America free?
BBC America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bartooth free?
Bartooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BBC America or Bartooth have ads?
BBC America shows ads; Bartooth does not.
Which is updated more often, BBC America or Bartooth?
BBC America ships an update monthly, and Bartooth every 2 days. Most recently, BBC America was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bartooth on September 23, 2026.

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