# Sjónvarp Símans vs BBC America

The clearest difference is rating: Sjónvarp Símans at 4.5 against BBC America's 1.8. Sjónvarp Símans also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (17% vs 5%). BBC America's advantage is ratings volume (589 vs 51). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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, 4.5 against 1.8. 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 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 October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sjónvarp Símans | BBC America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sjonvarp-simans/id724740942/reviews)** | [1.8 (589 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-america/id1089249069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **589** |
| Positive reviews | **16.7% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Síminn](https://appshunter.io/developer/509495492) | [BBC America](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089249068) |

## What reviewers say

### Sjónvarp Símans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sjonvarp-simans/id724740942)

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.

**Highlights:** Live TV channel streaming, On-demand movies and shows, Kids' content library, Time-shifting functionality, Access to rented content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BBC America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-america/id1089249069)

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.

**Highlights:** Full episode streaming, Video extras and sneak peeks, Live TV streaming, Cable/satellite provider login, Resume watching, Searchable library, Airplay/casting support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app for watching shows
- 🚀 Streams in high quality
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Frustrating navigation and controls
- 💸 Too many ads and interruptions
- 🤔 Inconsistent content availability

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and sign-in problems
- Playback freezes and restarts randomly
- Closed captions not working as expected
- Casting and mirroring features broken

**Requested features**

- Add search and browse functionality
- Improve rewind/fast-forward controls
- Provide a paid ad-free subscription option
- Sync playback progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sjónvarp Símans free?

Sjónvarp Símans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BBC America free?

BBC America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sjónvarp Símans or BBC America?

Sjónvarp Símans is rated higher. Sjónvarp Símans averages 4.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while BBC America averages 1.8 from 589 ratings.

### Do Sjónvarp Símans or BBC America have ads?

BBC America shows ads; Sjónvarp Símans does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sjónvarp Símans or BBC America?

Sjónvarp Símans ships an update every 2 weeks, and BBC America monthly. Most recently, Sjónvarp Símans was updated on October 26, 2026 and BBC America on October 21, 2026.

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