#4in Documentary StreamingPBS: Watch TV & Documentaries
What is PBS?
The PBS app streams on-demand TV series, films, documentaries, and news from PBS. It also offers live TV from local PBS stations and lets users save episodes to a custom watchlist. It is available on mobile phones, tablets, and Smart TVs.
Pricing. PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Watching a local PBS station livestream
- Catching up on British drama series
- Streaming PBS news and documentary programming
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Why this app is in S tier
PBS scores 89 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 96, App Store search rank 64, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Get the PBS app and stream heartwarming shows like All Creatures Great & Small and Call the Midwife, plus new documentary series like Ken Burns’ American Buffalo. The PBS app features the latest news, live TV from your local PBS station, award-winning documentaries, and iconic series. Download the PBS app and stream thousands of full-length episodes anytime, anywhere! Streaming and watching TV is made easy with the PBS app. Watch series you love and discover brand new shows, live or on demand, with PBS’s streaming app available on your mobile phone, tablet, or Smart TV. Unlike conventional streaming apps, PBS lets you access local TV live! Stream local content with the PBS app livestream and discover your favorite local PBS station shows. Stay up to date with the latest news; watching shows like Frontline, PBS NewsHour, and Washington Week. Catch up on your favorite British dramas with Masterpiece classics including complete seasons of Miss Scarlet & the Duke, World on Fire, Endeavour, and Sanditon. Learn about history and science with new episodes of Finding Your Roots, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, and NOVA. Discover exciting musical performances watching Great Performances an
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Questions about PBS
Is the PBS app free to download?
The App Store listing gives the price as free. Whether in-app purchases are offered: Not stated on the App Store.
Can I watch my local PBS station live in the app?
You can connect to your local PBS station and watch its livestream, and stream your local station TV channel live.
Which devices does the PBS app support?
The app is available on mobile phones, tablets, and Smart TVs. Support for other devices: Not stated on the App Store.
Is PBS free?
PBS is free to download.
What is PBS good for?
PBS is built for watching a local PBS station livestream, catching up on british drama series, streaming PBS news and documentary programming. It sits in the documentary streaming list on AppTierList.
Is PBS worth it?
PBS is S tier, ranked #4 of 8 documentary streaming apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 356,455 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does PBS compare to Kanopy?
PBS is S tier at 89; Kanopy is S tier at 91. Kanopy ranks higher. PBS is free to download, Kanopy is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is PBS updated?
PBS was updated 37 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Documentary Streaming
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 89 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 356,455
- Recent reviews
- 2.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (37 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Entertainment
- Good for
- Watching a local PBS station livestream, Catching up on British drama series, Streaming PBS news and documentary programming
- Requires
- iOS 15.4 or later
- Size
- 52 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed