Comparison

BritBox vs Eighty Thousand Steps

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

Head to head
About

BritBox

Stream the largest collection of British television, including dramas, mysteries, and comedies, all in one ad-free place. Enjoy weekly premieres, new seasons of fan favorites, and exclusive original series. A 7-day free trial is available.

Highlights
  • Largest collection of British TV
  • Weekly premieres and exclusive series
  • Newest seasons of fan favorites
  • The Essential Agatha Christie Collection
  • Ad-free streaming
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Created by BBC, BritBox allows you to stream the largest collection of British TV — all in one place and blissfully ad-free. Try it free with a 7-day trial. Choose from an unmatched collection featuring quite the variety of mysteries, dramas, comedies, lifestyle, documentaries and more. With BritBox, you’ll get: • Weekly premieres including new and exclusive series, so there’s always more to watch • The newest seasons of fan favorites like Father Brown, Shetland, Death in Paradise, Silent Witness and more • Exclusive Original series like The Lady, Riot Women, Outrageous, Ludwig, Lynley, and Blue Lights • The Essential Agatha Christie Collection, featuring BritBox Original adaptations including Towards Zero and Murder is Easy, plus full series of classics like Marple, Poirot, and more Download the BritBox app and start streaming today! Please note payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of subscription. Contact us at support@britbox.com if you are experiencing any issues or have feedback. BritBox Privacy Policy: https://www.britbox.com/privacy BritBox Terms of Use: https://www.britbox.com/terms-and-conditions Please also refer to the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Eighty Thousand Steps

This interactive audio experience uses your steps to power a captivating story. Uncover a family secret through an immersive, cinematic saga inspired by real-life migration. Enjoy a unique blend of exercise and storytelling.

Highlights
  • Step-powered narrative
  • Immersive surround-sound audio
  • Unlockable clues
  • Offline playback
  • Accessible without walking
  • In-app step counter
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Ready for an inspiring journey? Here’s the twist. You power this story—with your footsteps. Take a walk in someone else’s shoes. Uncover a long-buried secret. Welcome to a story like no other. Walk the dog, run an errand, stroll the park, take a coffee break around the block. You can even run or jog, hit the treadmill, step machine, or elliptical. Now listen. And be prepared: this will move you in every way. Body, mind, and heart. A cinematic saga for the ears. An intimate personal secret, dipped in folklore and magic. Eighty Thousand Steps is a unique, genre-bending interactive podcast about family and migration, inspired by the true story of journalist Crystal Chan’s search for what really happened to her grandmother as a refugee. Follow the clues beyond the headlines. How do you keep going, no matter where life takes you? From award-winning studios Stitch Media and CBC Arts: a show for those who walk their own path. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. What step will you take today? HAPPY STEPPERS “It’s like a double whammy, getting my exercise in and listening to a story—2 for 1 value.” “Very fun and I enjoyed having something to walk to that added purpose to my movement.” “I have been enjoying the story while I do my daily walk. It’s so immersive and I love the interactive quality.” “This approach to storytelling feels so fresh and real and human.” “Really tugged at my heartstrings.” SPECIAL FEATURES Motivating Step Counter: In-app step counter shows your steps traveled as you uncover the mystery. Immersive Storytelling: Groundbreaking surround-sound audio with hand-illustrated scrolling art. Unlock clues after listening to each of the six episodes. Accessible and Adaptive: Completely free. Available offline. All transcripts available. Walk or run at any speed. Enable Accessibility Mode to enjoy without walking. Secure and Private: Will not save or store your health, motion or fitness data.

Screenshots

BritBox4 screens
Eighty Thousand Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eighty Thousand Steps at 100% against BritBox's 22%. Eighty Thousand Steps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). BritBox's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 5) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence and ads 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. BritBox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Eighty Thousand Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BritBox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BritBox has 19K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of BritBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eighty Thousand Steps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BritBox ships an update monthly, Eighty Thousand Steps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BritBox versus Eighty Thousand Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritBoxEighty Thousand Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB305 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBritBox, LLCStitch Media

Customer experience

BritBox

All ratings18,864 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral19.5%
Negative58.4%

Eighty Thousand Steps

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BritBox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Streaming issues and errors
  • Login problems and account sync issues
  • Chromecast/casting problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to turn off auto-play next episode
  • Ability to customize subtitles/closed captions
  • Better episode tracking and resume functionality
  • Improved search and browsing experience
  • Separate user profiles

Eighty Thousand Steps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BritBox

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly US Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Monthly US Subscription$10.991 Month
  • Monthly CA Subscription$10.991 Month
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  • Monthly CA Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • BritBox Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • BritBox Annual Subscription7 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Annual CA Subscription7 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Annual US Subscription$109.991 Year
  • Annual US Subscription7 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • BritBox Premier Annual$149.991 Year
None

Eighty Thousand Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BritBox free?
BritBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eighty Thousand Steps free?
Eighty Thousand Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BritBox or Eighty Thousand Steps?
BritBox is rated higher. BritBox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Eighty Thousand Steps averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do BritBox or Eighty Thousand Steps have ads?
Neither BritBox nor Eighty Thousand Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BritBox or Eighty Thousand Steps?
BritBox ships an update monthly, and Eighty Thousand Steps every 3 weeks. Most recently, BritBox was updated on November 12, 2026 and Eighty Thousand Steps on November 3, 2026.

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