Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
What is Acorn TV?
Acorn TV is a streaming app for mystery and suspense dramas, with the listing also mentioning comedies and documentaries. It states that new series and episodes are added weekly, including Acorn TV Originals, and that content is commercial-free.
Pricing. Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Watching mystery and suspense drama series
- Streaming shows on several devices with one subscription
- Saving shows to a watchlist to watch later
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Why this app is in B tier
Acorn TV scores 83 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 84, App Store search rank 56, update recency 99. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Acorn TV is the go-to streaming destination for brilliant mysteries and suspense-driven dramas. Experience the world’s best stories, from the criminally cozy to the daringly dark. Get wrapped up in mystery. Try us free for 7 days! • Instant access to a world-class library of dramas, mysteries, comedies, documentaries, and more • New series and episodes added weekly, including Acorn TV Originals, so there's always something to watch • Always commercial-free. Watch whenever you want, wherever you want for one low monthly price • Search your favorite shows and watch immediately or save to your watchlist and come back to later • Sign up and stream on all your devices After the 7-day trial, your Acorn TV subscription will continue at the current monthly or annual rate depending on the type of plan you select. If you subscribe via iTunes, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. You can easily cancel anytime by turning off auto-renew in your iTunes account settings The monthly subscription automatically renews every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours p
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 83 / 100 | 83 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 23.8K | 292K | 78.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.4 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 66d ago | 30d ago | 39d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free | Free |
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Top rated in TV Streaming
Where else it ranks
- Best Drama Streaming Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 82
- Best Video Streaming Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 69
Questions about Acorn TV
Is the app free to download?
Yes, the listing says free to download. After the 7-day free trial, the subscription continues at the monthly or annual rate for the plan selected.
How do I cancel a subscription?
You can cancel anytime by turning off auto-renew in your iTunes account settings, at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Is Acorn TV free?
Acorn TV is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Acorn TV good for?
Acorn TV is built for watching mystery and suspense drama series, streaming shows on several devices with one subscription, saving shows to a watchlist to watch later. It sits in the TV streaming list on AppTierList.
Is Acorn TV worth it?
Acorn TV is B tier, ranked #22 of 40 TV streaming apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 23,770 ratings. Good, and 21 apps rank above it.
How does Acorn TV compare to The NBC App?
Acorn TV is B tier at 83; The NBC App is B tier at 83. They score the same. Acorn TV is free to download, with in-app purchases, The NBC App is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Acorn TV updated?
Acorn TV was last updated on 2026-08-19, 66 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- TV Streaming (B tier, #22) · Drama Streaming (#49, beyond the tiered top) · Video Streaming (#103, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 83 / 100
- Rank in list
- #22 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 23,770
- Recent reviews
- 3.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (66 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Entertainment
- Good for
- Watching mystery and suspense drama series, Streaming shows on several devices with one subscription, Saving shows to a watchlist to watch later
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 87 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 2
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed