BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is made and published by British Broadcasting Corporation. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with British Broadcasting Corporation. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to British Broadcasting Corporation and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopularWell ratedTop 10- Rating on Google Play
- 4.12
- 115,110 ratings
- Installs
- 37 million
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 15.8 MB
BBC iPlayer is popular, with 37 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.1 stars from 115,110 ratings. Its best ranking is #4 in Top Free, Entertainment in United Kingdom.
Summary
BBC iPlayer delivers live BBC coverage, on-demand series, and offline viewing in a free Android app. It ranks in the UK chart top tiers (#7 in ENTERTAINMENT, GB; #66 ALL, GB; #67 APPLICATION, GB) and includes parental controls with cross-device sign-in. With 10,000,000+ total downloads and 180K in the last 30 days, it holds a solid rating of 4.12 from 115,110 users.
Pros & Cons
- Free to use with a wide slate of BBC programming
- Live TV, on-demand access, and offline viewing
- Parental controls and child profiles for a family-friendly experience
- Sign-in across devices and watchlist for seamless across-device viewing
- Personalized recommendations to tailor show suggestions
- Primarily focused on BBC content; less emphasis on a broad movies or non-BBC streaming catalog
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on BBC iPlayer for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By British Broadcasting Corporation, from Google Play“Watch or download the latest BBC TV series, Sports or News coverage in one place”
Description by British Broadcasting Corporation Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
KEY FEATURES:
WATCH ON DEMAND
Discover the latest TV series including The Traitors, Race Across the World and Gladiators.
LIVE TV
Pause, restart and rewind live channels part way through so that you don’t miss a thing.
OFFLINE VIEWING
Download shows to your device so that you can watch on the go.
PARENTAL CONTROLS
Create a child profile for a more age appropriate experience with all their favourite shows from CBBC, CBeebies and more!
MORE FEATURES TO ENJOY:
- Build a watchlist of your favourite shows.
- Sign in or create an account so that you can start watching on one device and resume watching on another.
- Receive recommendations of shows we think you might enjoy.
- Stream programmes to your TV using Google Chromecast; please note this requires a supported device and compatible supported device connected to your TV
To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve watched on BBC iPlayer and how long you’ve watched programmes for. You can turn this off by logging into your BBC account and turning off “Allow Personalisation”. This app also tracks when you add something to My Programmes. You can remove programmes by tapping Remove. In addition, the BBC iPlayer app uses standard Android app permissions that are defined by the Google Android platform. The device uses performance cookies for internal purposes to help us improve the app. You can choose to opt out of this at any time from the in-app Settings menu. For more information about this, privacy, cookies and Android app permissions, visit the BBC iPlayer Apps Privacy notice at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/app_privacy. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy
You can “opt out” from our data processor’s tracking by filling the “Forget My Device” form in this link https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/terms.
The app was developed by Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Full details of Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235
Recent changes:
We’ve been making improvements and fixing bugs so you can continue to find and watch your favourite shows.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 37
- App size
- 15.8 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- Medium
Technologies used by BBC iPlayer
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 5.74.0.38112
- Launched
- October 2012
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 180 thousand
- Per day
- 5.9 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ million
- Launched
- October 2012
Installs over time
BBC iPlayer has been installed 37 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 5.9 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #4
- Chart
- Top Free
- Entertainment
- Country
- United Kingdom
Google Play Rankings for BBC iPlayer
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | United Kingdom | Entertainment | Top Free |
| 51 | United Kingdom | Overall | Top Free |
| 51 | United Kingdom | Applications | Top Free |
Ranking history in United Kingdom
About the app and developer
About BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is an entertainment app developed by British Broadcasting Corporation.
How many times has BBC iPlayer been installed?
BBC iPlayer has been installed 37 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 180 thousand times. It is ranked #4 in entertainment.
What is the rating of BBC iPlayer?
BBC iPlayer is rated 4.12 out of 5 stars, based on 120 thousand ratings.
Is BBC iPlayer free?
BBC iPlayer is free. The app size is 15.84 MB. The latest version available is 5.74.0.38112. The last update was on October 1, 2026.
What are the requirements for BBC iPlayer?
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 since October 2012.
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