Sjónvarp Símans vs BBC America
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sjónvarp Símans
Stream live TV channels, watch movies, kids' content, and TV shows on your iOS device. Utilize time-shifting features and access previously rented content. Requires an active Siminn TV service subscription.
- Live TV channel streaming
- On-demand movies and shows
- Kids' content library
- Time-shifting functionality
- Access to rented content
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Sæktu þér Sjónvarp Símans appið og fáðu aðgang að ótakmarkaðri skemmtun! Horfðu á Sjónvarp Símans Premium á netinu, hvar og hvenær sem er. Hlaðborð af kvikmyndum, sjónvarpsþáttum, barnaefni og íþróttaefni. Haltu utan um uppáhalds efnið þitt á einum stað. Með Sjónvarp Símans appinu færðu aðgang að öllum helstu sjónvarps- og útvarpsstöðvum landsins, bæði í beinni og uppsöfnuðu efni. Appið er aðgengilegt í síma, tölvu, spjaldtölvu eða Apple TV. Til að nota appið þarftu virkan aðgang að Sjónvarpsþjónustu Símans. Þú getur stofnað aðgang á þjónustuvefnum með rafrænum skilríkjum og skráð þig svo inn í appið.
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: Sjónvarp Símans at 4.6 against BBC America's 1.9. Sjónvarp Símans also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (17% vs 5%). BBC America's advantage is ratings volume (589 vs 37). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sjónvarp Símans holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBC America has 589 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sjónvarp Símans's written reviews are positive against 5% of BBC America's.
Sjónvarp Símans ships an update every 2 weeks, BBC America monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sjónvarp Símans | BBC America |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (37 ratings) — better | 1.9 (589 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 5.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 589 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Síminn | BBC America |
Customer experience
Sjónvarp Símans
BBC America
Bugs and requests
Sjónvarp Símans
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Sjónvarp Símans
No in-app purchases
BBC America
No in-app purchases
