# Большое ТВ vs BB Play

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BB Play at none against Большое ТВ's 10. Большое ТВ's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Большое ТВ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. BB Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, BB Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Большое ТВ | BB Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **342** | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolshoe TV, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202775948) | [CHERNYE MEDVEDI, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/391297312) |

## What reviewers say

### Большое ТВ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783)

Access a personal catalog of Russian and Soviet films and TV series. Download content to watch offline or cast to your TV. Enjoy curated selections and seamless viewing across devices.

**Highlights:** Personal film and series catalog, Download for offline viewing, Cast to Smart TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Thematic collections of Russian/Soviet cinema, Cross-device viewing continuity, Subscription management

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription "Premium" | $4.49 | per month |
| Матч! Премьер | $4.49 | per month |
| Сериалы MORE.TV | $4.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Start» | $5.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Премиум» | $5.99 | per month |
| Спорт | $5.99 | per month |
| Матч! Футбол | $5.99 | per month |
| Русское кино | $6.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Максимум» | $12.49 | per month |
| Подписка "Премиум" на 1 год | $26.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎬 Good film and series selection
- 📱 Smart content recommendations
- ⚡ Smooth streaming quality
- 🎯 Well-organized content categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Unauthorized recurring charges after cancellation
- 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription within app
- 😤 Charges continue even after app deletion
- 🔐 Subscription doesn't sync across devices
- 📞 Unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot login to PC version with VK authorization
- Subscription doesn't display on some devices but charges continue
- Films and series fail to load
- App freezes and crashes
- Cannot access content despite active subscription

**Requested features**

- Easy in-app subscription cancellation button
- Ability to remove payment card without waiting for subscription end
- Resume playback feature for series (remember watched episodes)
- Transparent subscription management interface
- Clear cancellation confirmation and warnings


### BB Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-play/id6445922172)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Большое ТВ free?

Большое ТВ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BB Play free?

BB Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Большое ТВ or BB Play have ads?

Neither Большое ТВ nor BB Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Большое ТВ or BB Play?

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, and BB Play every 2 months. Most recently, Большое ТВ was updated on September 30, 2026 and BB Play on September 7, 2026.

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