Perez Hilton Official Basic vs BBC America
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perez Hilton Official Basic
Get the latest celebrity gossip, rumors, news, and exclusive content directly from the Queen of All Media. Stay updated with videos and photo galleries, and easily share your favorite posts with friends.
- Latest celebrity juice
- Gossip and rumors
- News and videos
- Photo galleries
- Share posts with friends
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Perez Hilton, the Queen of All Media, delivers the latest celebrity juice, gossip, rumors, news, videos and photo galleries in his official App, straight to your fingertips! Share your favorite posts with friends straight from the app through Twitter, Facebook, or email.
BBC America
Stream full episodes of popular BBC America series like Killing Eve and Top Gear. Access video extras, sneak peeks, and live TV with your cable provider login. Resume watching where you left off.
- Full episode streaming
- Video extras and sneak peeks
- Live TV streaming
- Cable/satellite provider login
- Resume watching
- Searchable library
- Airplay/casting support
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Get caught up in your favorite BBC America shows with full episodes, video extras, and sneak peeks at upcoming series. Log in with your cable or satellite provider to watch BBC America LIVE or full episodes of Killing Eve, Top Gear, The Graham Norton Show, and more of your favorite series. Plus you can search the library and track recently-viewed episodes and resume where you left off. Most full episodes require a cable or satellite login, though season premieres are sometimes made available with no login required. You can also sample trailers and behind-the-scenes clips. New episodes are available in-season, usually the day after broadcast. Use your iPhone or iPad to Airplay or cast to your television.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BBC America at 1.9 against Perez Hilton Official Basic's 1.3. BBC America also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (589 vs 51). Perez Hilton Official Basic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment 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.
BBC America holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBC America has 589 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Perez Hilton Official Basic's written reviews are positive against 5% of BBC America's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Perez Hilton Official Basic ships an update every 4 months, BBC America monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perez Hilton Official Basic | BBC America |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (51 ratings) | 1.9 (589 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews — better | 5.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 589 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Perez Hilton Management Inc. | BBC America |
Customer experience
Perez Hilton Official Basic
BBC America
User reviews
Perez Hilton Official Basic
From 51 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- ❌ App not working
- ❌ Frequent crashes
- ❌ Excessive ads
- ❌ Unresponsive
- ❌ Outdated layout
BBC America
From 589 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great app for watching shows
- 🚀 Streams in high quality
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Frustrating navigation and controls
- 💸 Too many ads and interruptions
- 🤔 Inconsistent content availability
Bugs and requests
Perez Hilton Official Basic
Reported bugs
15 issues- App not working
- App crashes frequently
- App is unresponsive
- Content does not load
- App redirects to App Store
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- Videos do not work
- App closes unexpectedly
- App does not launch
- App crashes upon opening
- App is not compatible with new OS versions
- Videos have no sound
- Picture galleries do not load
- App freezes
- Pop-up ads block content
- App opens the App Store automatically
Requested features
12 requests- Fix the app
- Update the app for new OS
- Improve content loading
- Fix video playback
- Add a search bar
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- Improve organization and navigation
- Provide more stories
- Fix the layout
- Remove excessive ads
- Allow scrolling for more stories
- Fix sound issues in videos
- Ensure real-time article updates
BBC America
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and sign-in problems
- Playback freezes and restarts randomly
- Closed captions not working as expected
- Casting and mirroring features broken
Requested features
4 requests- Add search and browse functionality
- Improve rewind/fast-forward controls
- Provide a paid ad-free subscription option
- Sync playback progress across devices
In-app purchases
Perez Hilton Official Basic
No in-app purchases
BBC America
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Perez Hilton Official Basic free?
Is BBC America free?
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