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Showtime vs BritBox

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Showtime

Media & Entertainment

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BritBox

Media & Entertainment

British television and entertainment

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Showtime showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile); BritBox britBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)
  • They diverge on capability: Showtime covers Streaming, BritBox covers British content.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Showtime and BritBox actually diverge.

Attributes where Showtime and BritBox differ
AttributeShowtimeBritBox
Starting price$10.99/month$6.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku
Founded19832017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Media & Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Showtime

  • Streaming
  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Sports
  • Live events
  • Content filtering

Only in BritBox

  • British content
  • Dramas
  • Comedies
  • Documentaries
  • Exclusive content
  • Profile management
  • Roku support

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot BritBox
  • Sports watchingnot BritBox

BritBox

  • British content streamingnot Showtime
  • Drama watchingnot Showtime

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Showtime

  • Showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current subscription period rather than immediately, with continued access through the paid period, per the App Store listing

BritBox

  • BritBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)

Pricing, plan by plan

Showtime

$10.99/month
  • Showtime Standalone$10.99/month
    • Original content
    • Ad-free

BritBox

$6.99/month
  • Standard$6.99/month
    • HD
    • 1 device
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Full HD
    • 4 devices

Which should you pick?

Choose Showtime if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want original series.
Showtime review

Choose BritBox if

  • You need british content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
  • You also want dramas.
BritBox review

Questions people ask

Is Showtime or BritBox better?
Neither clearly leads. Showtime starts at $10.99/month and BritBox at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Showtime or BritBox?
Showtime starts at $10.99/month and BritBox at $6.99/month.
Does Showtime or BritBox run on more platforms?
Showtime runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
What is Showtime best used for?
Showtime is most often used for premium streaming, sports watching. Of those, premium streaming and sports watching are not what BritBox is typically brought in for.
What can Showtime do that BritBox cannot?
Showtime covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Sports. BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security, Web support.
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