Software · head to head
Tubi vs BritBox
The short version
- Only Tubi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Tubi the App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all; 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: Tubi covers Streaming, BritBox covers British content.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tubi and BritBox actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Tubi
- Streaming
- Full catalog
- Search
- Recommendations
- Watchlist
- Content filtering
- Account management
- Fire-tv support
Only in BritBox
- British content
- Dramas
- Comedies
- Documentaries
- Exclusive content
- Account security
- Profile management
Both cover
- Smart TVs
- Streaming devices
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- Smart-tv support
- Roku support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tubi
- Free streamingnot BritBox
- Content discoverynot BritBox
BritBox
- British content streamingnot Tubi
- Drama watchingnot Tubi
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tubi
- The App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all
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
Tubi
Free- FreeFree
- Full catalog
- Ad-supported
BritBox
$6.99/month- Standard$6.99/month
- HD
- 1 device
- Premium$9.99/month
- Full HD
- 4 devices
Which should you pick?
Choose Tubi if
- You need streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want full catalog.
Choose BritBox if
- You need british content.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
- You also want dramas.
Questions people ask
- Is Tubi or BritBox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tubi starts at Free and BritBox at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tubi or BritBox?
- Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tubi and $6.99/month for BritBox.
- Does Tubi or BritBox run on more platforms?
- Tubi runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
- Can I use Tubi for free?
- Yes. Tubi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BritBox starts at $6.99/month.
- What is Tubi best used for?
- Tubi is most often used for free streaming, content discovery. Of those, free streaming and content discovery are not what BritBox is typically brought in for.
- What can Tubi do that BritBox cannot?
- Tubi covers Streaming, Full catalog, Search, Recommendations. BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Web support, Ios support.