Best Young Sheldon Apps

185+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Apple TV is the household name in young sheldon, but it's far from the only option. We track 185+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Young Sheldon Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple TVApple TVFree4.8★ (1.9M)YesYesNov 2026
2Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TVPluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TVFree4.8★ (1.6M)YesNoNov 2026
3YouTube TVYouTube TVFree3.6★ (60K)YesNoNov 2026
4CBSCBSFree4.8★ (72K)YesNoNov 2026
5Peacock TV: Stream TV & MoviesPeacock TV: Stream TV & MoviesFree4.7★ (3.7M)YesYesNov 2026
6Bravo - Live Stream TV ShowsBravo - Live Stream TV ShowsFree4.5★ (102K)YesNoNov 2026
7Paramount+Paramount+Free4.6★ (939K)YesYesNov 2026
8FREECABLE TV: News & TV ShowsFREECABLE TV: News & TV ShowsFree4.7★ (45K)YesNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Young Sheldon

Apple TV#1

Apple TV by Apple

Originals, Sports & More
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.8😞(1.9M ratings)
FreeAds
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This app is a central hub for exclusive original series, movies, and live sports like Formula 1 and MLB. It also aggregates content from your favorite streaming services, allowing you to buy or rent titles and discover new shows.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Decent quality viewing experience
  • 👍 Impressive 4K and audio quality
  • 🤩 Fantastic original content

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and pay-to-watch content
  • 🤔 Lack of user-friendly features
  • 😡 Terrible customer support
Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV#2

Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV by Pluto.tv

Stream Shows, Films & Live TV
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.8😊(1.6M ratings)
FreeAds
#31in Entertainment
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Stream thousands of free movies and TV shows on demand, plus live channels for news, sports, and entertainment. Enjoy a vast library of content across various genres, all accessible on any device without any cost.

What We Love

  • 🎉 Excellent free streaming service
  • 👍 Wide variety of content
  • 🕰️ Retro TV shows and movies
  • 💻 Easy to use app
  • 🔍 Diverse channel selection
  • 🎥 Good quality video and audio

Room to Improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive ads and content
  • 🔀 Inconsistent episode order and continuity
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔧 Technical issues like freezing and buffering
  • 📺 Limited live TV controls (pause, rewind, etc.)
  • 🤖 Buggy app performance
YouTube TV#3

YouTube TV by Google LLC

Watch & DVR Live TV
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
3.6😐(60K ratings)
FreeAds
#27in Entertainment
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Watch live TV from over 100 networks, including local sports and news, without a cable box. Record shows with unlimited cloud DVR storage and share accounts with household members. Cancel anytime with a monthly membership.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great alternative to cable
  • 👍 Lots of channel options
  • 👍 Sports features like key plays
  • 👍 Ability to record shows
  • 👍 Ability to access on the go
  • 👍 Cheaper than cable

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Playback issues like freezing and audio problems
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding and managing recorded shows
  • 🐛 Inconsistent volume levels
  • 🐛 Buggy app behavior on various devices
  • 💰 Expensive for the value provided
  • 🔍 Missing some popular channels

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FAQ about Young Sheldon

What are the best young sheldon apps for iPhone?
Apple TV tops our young sheldon apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.9M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top young sheldon apps we rank are free to download, including Apple TV and Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV.
Apple TV shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 185+ young sheldon apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.