BBC iPlayer

5.63.1.37680

British Broadcasting Corporation

4.16

111,753 reviews

10,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Watch or download the latest BBC TV series, Sports or News coverage in one place

About BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer is an entertainment app developed by British Broadcasting Corporation.

Download Statistics

BBC iPlayer has been downloaded 36 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 250 thousand times. It is ranked #1 in entertainment.

User Ratings

BBC iPlayer is rated 4.16 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 110 thousand ratings.

App Information

BBC iPlayer is FREE to download. The APK download size is 14.54 MB. The latest version available is 5.63.1.37680. The last update was on June 15, 2026.

Technical Requirements

BBC iPlayer requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play October 2012.

Description

Enjoy BBC iPlayer in the palm of your hand, from live news coverage, music and big sporting events to great comedies, gripping documentaries and nail-biting dramas.

More data about BBC iPlayer

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	36 million
Recent downloads	250 thousand
Rating	4.16 based on 110 thousand ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	5.63.1.37680
APK size	14.5 MB
Number of libraries	37
Designed for Android	7.0+
Maturity	Medium Maturity
Ads	NO ads

App Performance Report

Get a detailed PDF report for BBC iPlayer with download trends, rating history, and key performance statistics — useful for competitive research or tracking your own app. Learn more

Get PDF Report — $29

Alternative downloads for the BBC iPlayer app

BBC iPlayer compared with similar apps

Common keywords of similar apps

Bbc Iplayer Device Programmes Privacy Https Favourite Latest Coverage Create Account Google Supported Tracks Watched Remove Permissions Cookies Opt Terms App Tv Shows Watch Enjoy Live Media Series News Features Experience Watching

Keywords missing from this app

Iptv Player Stream Movies Content Channels Streaming Playlists Smart Xtream Support Sports Free Guide Cast Add Chromecast Entertainment Playlist Epg Favorite Videos Playback Search Api Picture Video Recent Pro Users Find Online Viewing Codes Catch Favorites Provide Easy

Google Play Rating history and histogram

78K

9.8K

3.9K

1.9K

18K

Downloads over time

BBC iPlayer has been downloaded 36 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 8.4 thousand downloads per day.

Changelog of BBC iPlayer

Show changelog

Developer information for British Broadcasting Corporation

British Broadcasting Corporation

iplayerapp.feedback@bbc.co.uk

Website

Legal name:

Address:

Phone number:

Are you the developer of this app? Join us for free to see more information about your app and learn how we can help you promote and earn money with your app.

I'm the developer of this app

Comments on BBC iPlayer for Android

★★★★★ James Hall · Jun 10, 2026

Well only fools and horses that's y I've got BBC I player of that series great sick haha brings back DGD memories LOVE it haha

★★★★★ sandra jenkins · Jun 18, 2026

Great to be able to catch up on your fav soaps whilst on holiday

★★★★★ Danny Cunningham · Jun 9, 2026

Great app for license fee holders! Live tv, films, series on loads of different stuff to binge-watch! So much stuff to enjoy worth the fee! BUT doesn't stop non holders, who'll pay Netflix, which doesn't offer as much, grrr!! 10/10 value for money......

★★★★★ Clement Katulushi · Jun 26, 2026

Simply great content and variety with length of availability

★☆☆☆☆ Colin Glass · Jul 5, 2026

IS THIS APPLICATION FREE NOT PAYING FOR THIS APP I DON'T WATCH FOOTBALL I HAVE MY OWN PREFERENCE I CHOOSE WHAT I WANT TO WATCH NOT A PRE PROGRAM SELECTION OF TV PROGRAMS I DON'T LIKE.

★☆☆☆☆ Paul H · Jun 20, 2026

BBC TV License is getting way too expensive. It's gone up massively the last 3 years (£21). No wonder so many people are not renewing theirs & BBC reporting they are losing revenue because of it. It's just getting the big bosses their yearly bonuses whilst the public are having to pay more & more. Who watches live TV these days or iPlayer. If it continues to increase we'll be forced to cancel it. It's just a joke now. If the BBC want more people to pay for a license try reducing its price!!!!

★☆☆☆☆ Luco Zade · Jun 22, 2026

Why no picture in picture? Have to have the app open full screen to watch anything

★☆☆☆☆ Torden Alderson · Jul 4, 2026

Nothing worth watching. World Cup coverage is shocking. Out of sync. Pundits that don't speak English. So what are we paying for? Nothing. Your tv doesn't compete with free streaming sites ie Netflix. Yet it's the most expensive. I get Netflix paramount HBO Max all free no charge. I'm not paying 100 quid for nothing worth writing about. You don't even have a feedback page which says it all. Also, you nurture deviant and evil people. Time you went and give someone professional a go.

Google Play Rankings for BBC iPlayer

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
3	United Kingdom	Overall	Top Free
3	United Kingdom	Applications	Top Free
1	United Kingdom	Entertainment	Top Free

Show all market rankings

Ranking history in United Kingdom

AppBrain offers valuable information about your app and those of your competitors. Join AppBrain for free and claim this app to view more ranking data, view history etc.

I'm the developer of this app

Technologies used by BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer is requesting 30 permissions and is using 37 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, receive data from Internet

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

Hardware controls

control vibration

System tools

run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

air.com.cc.uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesstorytime.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, air.uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesstorytime.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, bbc.iplayer.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, bbc.iplayer.android.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, bbc.iplayer.android.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE, bbc.mobile.news.uk.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, bbc.mobile.weather.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE, com.bbc.sounds.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, uk.co.bbc.android.sportdomestic.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, uk.co.bbc.authtoolkit.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, uk.co.bbc.authtoolkit.sandbox.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesgetcreative.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesgoexplore.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesplaytimeisland.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER, uk.co.bbc.integrationapp.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER

Ad network libraries

AppsFlyer

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

Android Jetpack core

Android Architecture Components

Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable Android Jetpack Annotations Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Annotations Firebase Android Library Icon

Firebase

Android Jetpack Widgets Android Jetpack AppCompat Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack AppCompat Android Jetpack Media Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Media Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Kotlin Android Library Icon

Kotlin

AndroidX App Startup Google gson Android Library Icon

Google gson Android WorkManager Android Library Icon

Android WorkManager AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 JetBrains Annotations Android Library Icon

JetBrains Annotations Glide Android Library Icon

Glide

AndroidX ProfileInstaller Chromium Android Library Icon

Chromium

Picasso

AndroidX Preference Jetpack DataStore Android Library Icon

Jetpack DataStore Jetpack WindowManager Android Library Icon

Jetpack WindowManager Jetpack Navigation Android Library Icon

Jetpack Navigation Lottie Android Library Icon

Lottie

Kotlinx Serialization Android Library Icon

Kotlinx Serialization Jetpack Compose Android Library Icon

Jetpack Compose

Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J) Android Library Icon

Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J) FasterXML Jackson Android Library Icon

FasterXML Jackson Coil Android Library Icon

Coil

Apache Commons Codec AndroidX Graphics Android Library Icon

AndroidX Graphics AndroidX MediaRouter Android Library Icon

AndroidX MediaRouter Koin Android Library Icon

Koin

kotlinx-datetime Urban Airship Android Library Icon

Urban Airship Optimizely Android Library Icon

Optimizely

Top new apps Apps other people are watching Today's trending apps Popular Entertainment Apps Apps on sale

AppBrain is a directory focused on discovering great apps and games. We give statistics, rankings and search options that Google Play and the App Store don't have. All trademarks are owned by their respective owners. AppBrain doesn't offer APKs or binaries, and always lets users install the official version from Google Play or the App Store.

More apps