Watch TBS vs Augmented Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch TBS
Stream full episodes of popular TV shows and movies from your favorite network. Access a wide variety of originals and comedy hits, plus live sports and blockbuster films. Watch on any screen, anytime, anywhere, by signing in with your TV provider.
- Watch full episodes of TV shows
- Stream movies
- Access TBS originals
- Watch live sports
- Sign in with TV provider
- Watch on any screen
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ALWAYS HERE FOR A GOOD TIME The tbs app makes watching movies and full episodes of your favorite shows easy! Sign in with your TV Provider to watch all the tbs originals you love: All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, AEW: All Access, American Dad, Wipeout and more. Plus, don't forget comedy hits like Young Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory, Friends and Modern Family! Watch anytime, anywhere with the tbs app. You can also catch live sports (including MLB games and March Madness) and blockbuster movies -- on any screen. The tbs app supports most TV providers, including AT&T, Spectrum (incl. Time Warner Cable, Charter & Bright House), Comcast XFINITY, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Optimum, Suddenlink, Verizon, and many more. Our full lineup of tbs originals include: AEW: Dynamite, AEW: All Access, American Dad, B/R Gaming, Celebrity Show-Off, The Cube, Friday Night Vibes, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, I Survived Bear Grylls, Lost Resort, Miracle Workers, Tournament of Laughs and Wipeout. Other series available include The Big Bang Theory, Family Matters, Friends, Modern Family and Young Sheldon.
Augmented Events
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Augmented Events is bringing AR to the local events around you. Join in on the fun at your next event, scan the QR code or follow the link provided to start your AR experience. Don't have any events near you with AR experiences yet? Try out our built-in experiences for your own next event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Augmented Events at none against Watch TBS's shown. Augmented Events also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Watch TBS ships an update every 3 months, Augmented Events every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch TBS | Augmented Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | Contrast Media Labs, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Watch TBS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when switching between apps or locking screen
- Video playback randomly rewinds or skips ahead
- Sign-in process often gets stuck in a loop
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to turn off closed captions
- Improve video playback controls
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Provide better resume/continue watching functionality
Augmented Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Watch TBS
No in-app purchases
Augmented Events
No in-app purchases
