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Head-to-head

Tubi vs Peacock TV

Tubi 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Tubi
Peacock TV 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

Tubi is the better choice for users seeking a completely free streaming experience with a wide content library, despite some technical issues, while Peacock TV struggles with ad frequency even for paid users and has persistent app performance problems.

Full reviews: Tubi · Peacock TV

Tubi offers a vast, free content library that users appreciate, though it's plagued by buffering and crashing issues. Peacock TV, while having desirable content, frustrates users with excessive ads, even on paid tiers, and significant app performance and syncing problems across devices.

Head to head

Content Library & Value edge: TubiR2R4R11R14
Tubi Tubi users praise its extensive and free content, including movies and shows that would typically require payment elsewhere R2R11R23R41. Some appreciate its niche offerings like Christian movies R14 and independent films R45. However, some users note that popular movies they expect are sometimes missing or are removed . There are also concerns about inappropriate content for children due to lack of age verification R4.
Peacock TV Peacock TV users find a wide variety of content they enjoy, including specific shows and sports like the World Cup . However, some feel the options are limited or that the content is mostly 'old movies' . There are also complaints about specific shows being removed or not having new episodes .
Ads & Monetization edge: TubiR16R22R28R36
Tubi Tubi users frequently complain about the high volume and frequency of commercials R16R28R36R39. Some find the ads too loud R22. Despite this, many acknowledge that the ads are a trade-off for the app being free .
Peacock TV Peacock TV users are highly frustrated by the excessive number of ads, even on paid premium tiers . Users report ads interrupting at inconvenient times and repeating frequently . The fact that paying for premium doesn't eliminate ads is a major point of contention .
Performance & Reliability tieR3R6R7R9
Tubi Tubi users report frequent issues with buffering R6R7R13, freezing R7, crashing R10, and videos quitting R9. Some experience problems with casting to TV and syncing across devices R3. There are also reports of the app being slow R7 or not working at all on certain devices like iPads .
Peacock TV Peacock TV users consistently report significant performance issues, including the app running slow on all devices , freezing , and crashing . A major complaint is that shows and movies frequently restart from the beginning instead of resuming where left off . Users also experience problems with syncing watch progress across devices . Some report glitches after ads where the picture stops but audio continues .
User Interface & Experience edge: TubiR1R5R8R17
Tubi Tubi users generally find the app easy to use, with many praising its overall experience R1R5R8R17. However, some note issues with the search function R45 and wish for more colorful animations or new content . There are also reports of misleading advertising pictures for content not actually available .
Peacock TV Peacock TV users find the app difficult to navigate . Issues include being asked to confirm email every time and persistent requests for reviews . Some users complain about subtitles being too small .
Regional Availability & Support tieR28R45R54R57
Tubi Some Tubi users outside the US report issues with content availability, stating the app is 'not available in my area anymore' R54 or content isn't available in their region R45R57. There are also complaints about a lack of movies in Spanish R28.
Peacock TV Peacock TV users express a desire for more content in Spanish . One user also reports issues with subscription charges without notification or refunds .
Pick Tubi if

you prioritize a completely free streaming experience with a large, diverse content library, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and occasional technical glitches R2R11R23R41.

Pick Peacock TV if

you are specifically looking for content exclusive to Peacock, such as certain sports or shows, and are prepared to deal with numerous ads even on paid tiers, along with significant app performance issues .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, leading to a common user complaint about ads. Tubi's negative reviews often stem from the expected friction of a free service (ads, performance), while Peacock's negative reviews are more critical of ads even within paid tiers and persistent core functionality issues.

Frequently asked

Which app has fewer ads?
While both Tubi and Peacock TV have ads, Tubi's ads are generally accepted as part of its free model, whereas Peacock TV users are significantly more frustrated by the high volume and frequency of ads, especially since they appear even on paid premium subscriptions R16R22R36R39.
Which app is more reliable?
Neither app is consistently reliable, as both Tubi and Peacock TV users report frequent buffering, freezing, and crashing issues; however, Peacock TV has additional widespread complaints about shows restarting from the beginning and watch progress not syncing across devices R6R7R10R13.
Which app has better content for free?
Tubi is widely praised for its extensive and free content library, offering many movies and shows that users would typically expect to pay for on other platforms R2R11R23R41. Peacock TV also has a free tier but its content library is perceived by some users as limited or consisting of older movies .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Tubi 5/5 · US Review: The shows are amazing the ones u really want and u have to pay u have them for free
  2. [R4] Tubi 1/5 · US Unapologetically inappropriate for youth: I had nooooo idea it was absolutely incredibly inappropriate for children I was unaware of the wide range of availability they had this app is extremely inappropriate for children there is no proof of age they just allow anyone and everyone to view their content and my child wondered and explored n it’s extremely inappropriate for their age n im now having
  3. [R11] Tubi 5/5 · US The best app everrrr!!!!: I can watch what ever for free 🥰❤️
  4. [R14] Tubi 5/5 · US Quaydan W: I love Tubi because not only doesn’t have movies. It has Christian movies that show love kindness and forgiveness. We may not all be the same, but Jesus still loves all of us and when you forgive others, they will forgive you. It takes time though, but they eventually will.
  5. [R16] Tubi 1/5 · US Commercials: Way too many ? Only 2 per a movie would be Adequate. And sensible. ???
  6. [R22] Tubi 2/5 · US Do something about the volume of commercials: I don't watch television to have to adjust the volume every time a commercial comes on that is garbage. That is antihuman. Why do you do that? Stop it with the antihuman commercials I literally look up every advertiser I see and add them to a list of boycott because I do not support companies that do anti-human loud commercials.
  7. [R28] Tubi 2/5 · US Muy buena app: Mil anuncios en cada película de 30 segundos, por lo menos cada anuncio casi no hay muchas películas en español y seis anuncios cada no sé cada 20 minutos
  8. [R36] Tubi 3/5 · GB Hmmm: I like Tubi, don’t get me wrong, but I hate how it’s free tv but WITH adverts. Like I’m trying to watch my tv show and every 20 mins is 5 adverts in a row. Just make it free without adverts?!
  9. [R3] Tubi 3/5 · US Fine For a Free App: I can’t imagine paying for it when I logged in to the same account on my iPad & PS5, but they’re not even close to be in sync. Not even with “My Stuff.”
  10. [R6] Tubi 3/5 · US I love it…especially when it works: I love Tubi as a whole, a lot to choose from but this review is for the mobile version of this app. It stays buffering in between episode changes. Never encounter this issue with the app on the Xbox or Roku player at home. I only like the mobile version when it works
  11. [R7] Tubi 2/5 · US Someone bugging app?!: Slow freezes on every video and all my other apps like Crunchyroll do just fine… someone’s buggin ap
  12. [R9] Tubi 3/5 · US Watching movies: Lately I am having trouble watching movies. Movies will just quit. I worked hard it took six times trying to see the whole movies. That was the last of six movies.
  13. [R1] Tubi 2/5 · US Tubi: Such a great app that you can watch basically anything that you wanna watch on it and TV and if you wanna do something do you want to watch a movie or TV show? It just makes me wanna lose my mind. I love to be and it’s a very great app whoever made this app. I love you. ❤️ 🙂 😀 😆 😂 😢 😊 😍
  14. [R5] Tubi 5/5 · US Everybody hates chris: Just started a show and love it!!!
  15. [R8] Tubi 5/5 · US Tubi: Excellent
  16. [R17] Tubi 5/5 · US Trouble: Not disappointed at ALL!!👍👍
  17. [R45] Tubi 3/5 · GB Decent Obscure Film Library: Shame the content isn't available on the Isle of Man, however it can be streamed through a UK mobile network. They seem to have a decent library of your more independent/obscure films. No more ads than you would get watching live television, and I appreciate the countdown timer. Search function is a bit iffy when it comes to relevance. Not a bad app. Will continue to u
  18. [R54] Tubi 3/5 · GB Help: Please do some update or something…. I used to watch this every day(more than 1year )…now it’s sad tubi is not available in my area anymore 🤷🏻‍♀️(uk)if it’s letting me in I can’t watch anything,everything is Unavailable.😑
  19. [R57] Tubi 3/5 · GB (: When I tried to go tubi it would access me it said sorry you are not eligible not to continue I was upset was watching Pokemon black and white but it wouldn’t let me access anything i loved the app and appreciated it but when typing my age it appears I tried redownloading it pops up was hoping you can fix my problems because it better anime website without the tabs popping up there's no other w
  20. [R39] Tubi 3/5 · GB Good but too many adds: Way too many adds each thing you watch even episodes you get over 2 minute adds every 10 minutes
  21. [R10] Tubi 1/5 · US Continually crashes: Continually crashes gives error codes sometimes doesn’t even start.
  22. [R13] Tubi 1/5 · US Too much buffering: Too much buffering & getting hanged ,
  23. [R23] Tubi 5/5 · US best app ever no joke: i’m not even joking when i tell you this is genuinely the best movie app it has so many good movies plus movies that would usually cost money on video prime, i will forever love tubi.
  24. [R41] Tubi 5/5 · US Tubi: Phenomenal and somehow free.. hard to beat!!!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store