BBC Sounds vs GigRev Pro K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BBC Sounds
Access the best of BBC audio content, including live radio, podcasts, and music. Stream or download your favorites, pause live broadcasts, and receive personalized recommendations. Continue listening across devices with optional autoplay features.
- Stream live BBC Radio stations
- Pause and rewind live radio
- Download or stream podcasts and music
- Continue listening across devices
- Personalized recommendations
- Subscribe to shows and mixes
- Sleep Timer
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Listen to the best of BBC audio with BBC Sounds. Stream and download your favourite BBC podcasts, radio stations and music all in one place. Features include: ‐ Listen live to all BBC Radio stations ‐ Pause and rewind live radio as well as browse past and future station schedules ‐ Download or stream your podcasts, radio shows and music on the go ‐ Continue listening from where you left off on any device ‐ Autoplay multiple episodes of series or podcasts or all your downloads (optional) ‐ Subscribe to BBC podcasts, music mixes and shows ‐ See the latest episodes from your favourite programmes and podcasts in one handy list ‐ Get personalised recommendations to discover new audio you’ll love ‐ Send music tracks you like to Apple Music and Spotify ‐ Browse by speech and music categories ‐ Sleep Timer When using the Apple CarPlay enabled version of the BBC Sounds app, it is your responsibility to always follow safe driving practices (i.e. don’t be distracted and focus on the road at all times). Comply with all relevant laws, traffic regulations and road signs. To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve listened to on BBC Sounds and how long you’ve listened to programmes for. It also tracks when you add something to Bookmarks or Subscriptions. By “Allow Personalisation”, you will get personalized recommendations. More information can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/account/about-your-personalisation-settings/. The BBC uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how audiences interact with our services, content (such as podcasts and radio) and marketing messages. The categories of personal data processed by our data processors include the following: • IP address to determine which UK city/region you are in, or which country/continent you are in if outside of the UK • Activity data, such as time when you first used this app and programmes you listened to and interacted with • Your device information, such as device type and OS version For more information about how and why we use information about you, please visit the BBC Sounds App Privacy Notice. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/about-bbc-sounds-and-our-policies/sounds-app-privacy-notice To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/ If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/ The app is published by BBC Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Full details of BBC Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235 BBC © 2022 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking: http://www.bbc.co.uk/help/web/links/
GigRev Pro K
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Go backstage and behind-the-scenes with GigRev Pro K in their exclusive mobile app. Sign up to enjoy: • Live broadcasts • Exclusive photos and videos • Music & audio you won’t find anywhere else • Early access to tickets • Meeting fellow fans • Special offers and competitions • And much more... GET IN TOUCH: We’re always looking for ways to improve the app, if you have any thoughts, recommendations or complaints, please contact us. Our Full EULA is available here: https://www.fan.direct/platform-user-agreement/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBC Sounds at none against GigRev Pro K's 8. BBC Sounds also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). GigRev Pro K's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GigRev Pro K sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BBC Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
BBC Sounds ships an update every 2 weeks, GigRev Pro K every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBC Sounds | GigRev Pro K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (353K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 353K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited | Access Experiences Ltd |
Bugs and requests
BBC Sounds
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and loading errors
- Playback issues when switching connections
- Inconsistent episode availability
Requested features
6 requests- Add volume controls
- Improve episode queuing and autoplay
- Introduce a sleep timer
- Provide better podcast organization and search
- Develop an Apple Watch app
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- Allow offline downloads
GigRev Pro K
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BBC Sounds
No in-app purchases
GigRev Pro K
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$0.991 Year
- 100 coins$0.99
- 500 coins$3.99
- 1000 coins$6.99
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- 2500 coins$14.99
- 5000 coins$25.99
- 10000 coins$40.99









