Bare Knuckle TV vs PFL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bare Knuckle TV
Access news, results, and fighter profiles for bare-knuckle boxing. Stream live events and exclusive content with a subscription. Shop for official merchandise and enjoy select free fights.
- BKFC news and announcements
- Live event results
- Searchable fighter profiles
- Live event ticket access
- Official merchandise store
- Select free full fights
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Welcome to the world of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship — the fastest-growing combat sport on Earth. BKFC+ brings every punch to your screen, live and on demand. Stream live monthly BKFC events from around the globe, including the legendary Knucklemania, then dive into a 200+ hour library of full fights, original series, and exclusive content. WHAT YOU GET WITH BKFC+ • Live monthly BKFC events streamed worldwide, including Knucklemania • 200+ hours of on-demand fights, full events & original series • Select FREE full fights and original content — no subscription required • Searchable fighter profiles, official rankings & deep fight stats • BKFC news, articles & special announcements • Live weigh-ins, press conferences, fighter interviews & podcasts • Access to live event tickets, exclusive offers & official merchandise • Bare knuckle action from the US and around the world THE REAL FIGHT BKFC is the first promotion in the U.S. since 1889 to hold legal, regulated bare knuckle events. No gloves. No hiding. Just the purest test of striking in combat sports. SUBSCRIBE YOUR WAY Subscribe monthly or save with an annual plan. Watch on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Cancel anytime — no cancellation fees. Download BKFC+ free and step into the squared circle.
PFL
Access live Professional Fighters League events and a vast library of past fights from PFL, Bellator, and WSOF. Stay updated with breaking news, fighter signings, and exclusive original content.
- Live exclusive fights
- Massive fight library
- Breaking news
- Original content
- Fighter interviews
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Your all-access pass to PFL. Anytime, anywhere. LIVE CONTENT. FULL FIGHT ARCHIVES. BREAKING NEWS. Providing the most real-time and expansive Professional Fighters League content, news, and information offering. Watch fights year-round featuring MMA’s most exciting fighters, including Paul Hughes, Cedric Doumbe, Francis Ngannou, and Usman Nurmagomedov. DOWNLOAD NOW AND GET: - Live Exclusive Fights – Real-time action, exclusively in the app - Massive Fight Library – Unlimited access to full fight archives from PFL, Bellator, and WSOF - Breaking News – Get the latest on athlete signings, upcoming matchups, stats, and event updates - Original Content – Exclusive programming, behind-the-scenes access, fight cards and fighter interviews
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PFL at 77% against Bare Knuckle TV's 22%. PFL also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Bare Knuckle TV's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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. Bare Knuckle TV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PFL asks for nothing beyond the download.
PFL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 470 and 566 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Bare Knuckle TV's written reviews are positive against 77% of PFL's.
Bare Knuckle TV ships an update every 3 months, PFL every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bare Knuckle TV | PFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (470 ratings) | 4.7 (566 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 470 | 566 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #94 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BK OTT LLC | PFL |
Customer experience
Bare Knuckle TV
PFL
User reviews
Bare Knuckle TV
From 470 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best value in combat sports
- 👍 Awesome fights
- 👍 Great app with lots of updates
- 👍 Strong app
- 👍 Awesome combat sport. Awesome App.
Room to improve
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Waste of money
- 🐛 Misleading Live Event Access
PFL
From 566 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent MMA coverage
- 👍 Helpful for buying tickets and finding fight streams
- 👍 Crisp, clean graphics
- 👍 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Reliable real-time updates and notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Streaming issues and poor video quality
- 🐛 Lack of Bellator event coverage
- 🐛 Buggy or missing features on certain platforms
- 🐛 Inability to play audio in the background
Bugs and requests
Bare Knuckle TV
Reported bugs
7 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Subscription issues
- Can't watch past fights
- Constant login issues
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- Crashes during live events
- Doesn't recognize active subscriptions
Requested features
2 requests- Downloadable Content?
- Dark mode option
PFL
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues on certain devices
- Outdated event information in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add full Bellator fight library
- Implement landscape mode
- Improve fighter roster and tournament bracket information
- Provide more affordable subscription options
In-app purchases
Bare Knuckle TV
- BKTV Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
- BKFC Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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- BKTV Yearly$49.991 Year
- BKFC 56 UTAH PERRY vs ALVAREZ$49.99
PFL
No in-app purchases
