# Tastemade vs BBC America

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tastemade at 50% against BBC America's 5%. Tastemade also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 590). BBC America's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tastemade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BBC America asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tastemade holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tastemade has 7.7K ratings behind it against 590, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tastemade's written reviews are positive against 5% of BBC America's.

Tastemade ships an update every 3 months, BBC America monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tastemade | BBC America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-stream-shows-and-docs/id971197898/reviews)** | [1.8 (590 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-america/id1089249069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 590 |
| Positive reviews | **50.2% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tastemade, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/635281034) | [BBC America](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089249068) |

## What reviewers say

### Tastemade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-stream-shows-and-docs/id971197898)

Stream award-winning food, travel, and home design shows. Explore a vast library of content, from cooking tutorials to travel documentaries. Enjoy free streaming or opt for an ad-free, on-demand experience with a premium membership.

**Highlights:** Award-winning food, travel, home shows, Over 1,000 hours of content, Ad-free streaming option, On-demand viewing, Save favorite shows, Cross-platform access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tastemade+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tastemade+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Great variety of recipes
- 🎨 Visually appealing videos
- 🍴 Delicious and easy-to-make dishes
- 🤩 Entertaining presenters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 📋 Lack of written recipes
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Login issues
- Inconsistent video playback
- Saved recipes disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add written recipes alongside videos
- Improve search functionality
- Allow saving unlimited recipes
- Provide more free content
- Fix stability issues


### 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 Tastemade free?

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

### Is BBC America free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tastemade or BBC America?

Tastemade is rated higher. Tastemade averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while BBC America averages 1.8 from 590 ratings.

### Do Tastemade or BBC America have ads?

Both Tastemade and BBC America show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tastemade or BBC America?

Tastemade ships an update every 3 months, and BBC America monthly. Most recently, Tastemade was updated on November 6, 2026 and BBC America on November 2, 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.*