# Paramount+ vs Book BAM

The clearest difference is ads: Book BAM at none against Paramount+'s shown. Book BAM also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Paramount+'s advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paramount+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Book BAM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $100.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, Book BAM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paramount+ | Book BAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (926K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **926K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295669712) | [Best by You](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789918935) |

## What reviewers say

### Paramount+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #6 Top Grossing, #11 Top Free · Entertainment, #54 Top Free (US App Store)

Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, and live sports. Enjoy content from CBS, Nickelodeon, and more. Premium plans offer ad-free viewing and live local CBS station access.

**Highlights:** Exclusive originals, Blockbuster movies, Live sports (NFL, UFC, Champions League), Content from CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, On-demand full episodes, Multiple user profiles, Kids Mode

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paramount+ Essential | $5.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Limited Commercials | $9.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium/Showtime | $12.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast app performance
- 💡 Great content selection
- 👍 Smooth streaming experience
- 🤩 Awesome shows like Star Trek

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and UI
- 💸 Too many ads even in paid plans
- 🤯 Unreliable downloads and offline viewing

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/video sync issues
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inconsistent playback controls
- Streaming errors and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add a watchlist or favorites feature
- Improve episode resume functionality
- Allow skipping of ads
- Provide more customization options


### Book BAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-bam/id6789918513)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bam Customer Yearly | $100.00 | per year |
| Bam Artist Yearly | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paramount+ free?

Paramount+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Book BAM free?

Book BAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Paramount+ or Book BAM have ads?

Paramount+ shows ads; Book BAM does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paramount+ or Book BAM?

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, and Book BAM every 2 days. Most recently, Paramount+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Book BAM on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*