Watch TBS vs Xfinity Stream
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.
Xfinity Stream
Stream live TV channels, On Demand content, and DVR recordings from your Xfinity or NOW TV service. Watch thousands of shows and movies, download content for offline viewing, and schedule recordings remotely.
- Watch live TV channels
- Stream On Demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Download recordings for offline viewing
- Access thousands of shows and movies
- Watch free live streaming channels
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Enjoy the entertainment you love with the Xfinity Stream app! Access is included for all Xfinity and NOW TV customers. Watch live sports, news, movies, shows, and so much more! Top Features: • Xfinity TV customers can watch up to 250+ channels of live TV on the go and your entire channel line-up at home • NOW TV customers can watch 40+ channels of live TV from anywhere • Xfinity internet customers can watch free live streaming channels and free On Demand shows and movies • Schedule DVR recordings from any device • Access thousands of shows and movies to stream On Demand • Download your recordings and movie library to watch offline • Start watching right after order, and get your full set of channels and features as soon as your services are activated in your home Help & Support: • Features may vary based on level of service. • Additional information on the Xfinity Stream app minimum system requirements: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-tv-app-requirements • Look up your existing Xfinity ID (email, mobile phone, or username) or reset your password: xfinity.com/password • Learn more about 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' options at https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference • Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xfinity Stream at 4.6 against Watch TBS's 3.3. Xfinity Stream also leads on ratings volume (260K vs 12K) and review sentiment (18% vs 4%). Watch TBS's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Xfinity Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Stream has 260K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Watch TBS's written reviews are positive against 18% of Xfinity Stream's.
Watch TBS ships an update every 3 months, Xfinity Stream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch TBS | Xfinity Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12K ratings) | 4.6 (260K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.1% of reviews | 18.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K | 260K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | Comcast |
Customer experience
Watch TBS
Xfinity Stream
User reviews
Watch TBS
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to find and watch shows
- 🚀 Smooth streaming quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💢 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Issues with signing in and account access
Xfinity Stream
From 260K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient to watch on the go
- 👍 Ability to watch live TV and recordings
- 🚀 Useful for traveling and watching on mobile devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable streaming and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Unauthorized device access and login issues
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
Xfinity Stream
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recordings getting deleted or becoming inaccessible
- Time zone not updating based on location
- Inability to cast from iPad
- Audio sync issues on Roku
- Frequent login loops and logout problems
Requested features
4 requests- Background audio playback
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Improved content recommendations
- Ability to manage devices and access permissions
In-app purchases
Watch TBS
No in-app purchases
Xfinity Stream
No in-app purchases
