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Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

RLJ Entertainment, Inc., Entertainment

Free on the App Store

Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries by RLJ Entertainment, Inc. 6 subscription plans from $5.99 per month. 27% of 75 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 23,770 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$5.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months20 of 75 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews20 of 75 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (27%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $9.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months75
Reviews mentioning billing20 (26.7%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days35% of 17
App Store rating4.7 (23,770 ratings)
Developer's apps2, 0 removed from the store
Age4,468 days
Days since last update64
Subscription plans6
Subscription price changes, last 12 months10
Overall review sentimentmixed

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

  • Acorn TV MembershipRenews every month, no trial$5.99
  • Acorn TV MembershipRenews every month, no trial$9.99
  • Acorn TV Membership7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Acorn TV MembershipRenews every year, no trial$59.99
  • Acorn TV MembershipRenews every year, no trial$99.99
  • Acorn TV Membership7 days free trial, then renews every year$99.99

Price changes

  • May 7, 2026: Acorn TV Membership went from $8.99 to $9.99 per month
  • May 7, 2026: Acorn TV Membership went from $8.99 to $9.99 per month
  • May 7, 2026: Acorn TV Membership went from $89.99 to $99.99 per year
  • May 7, 2026: Acorn TV Membership went from $89.99 to $99.99 per year
  • May 1, 2025: Acorn TV Membership went from $7.99 to $8.99 per month
  • May 1, 2025: Acorn TV Membership went from $7.99 to $8.99 per month

How to cancel Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries (listed under a plan name such as Acorn TV Membership).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★83% (19,778)
  • 4★8% (1,976)
  • 3★2% (501)
  • 2★1% (354)
  • 1★3% (905)

Recent updates

  • 4.0.50 (525)Aug 19, 2026
  • 4.0.49 (521)Apr 30, 2026
  • 4.0.48 (520)Mar 24, 2026
  • 4.0.47 (514)Jan 12, 2026
  • 4.0.46 (507)Dec 2, 2025

Praised

  • Excellent programming
  • Great selection of British, Australian, and New Zealand shows
  • No commercials
  • Easy to use app
  • Refreshing and high-quality content
  • Immersive cultural experience

Complained about

  • Frequent buffering issues
  • Buggy app with crashes and glitches
  • Inconsistent user experience across devices
  • Limited content availability and missing seasons
  • Difficult to cancel subscription
  • Restricted access for non-US users
  • Poor customer support

Reported bugs

App crashes frequently; Inability to log in or update profile; Shows not loading or playing properly; Inconsistent behavior when casting to TV; Incorrect episode ordering and missing progress tracking.

Recent one-star reviews

PrettyBird52Not happy, lately, I have not been able to get into acorn to watch anything. It’s very frustrating. I can only assume it’s because it thinks I have too many devices open watching it. But I’ve shut down all the devices. So what’s the deal?

PrettyBird52, Oct 20, 2026

Horrible AppAbsolute worst streaming app we have ever used. It takes at least 2 tries to get the app to work - we have to turn the TV off and back on, then pull the app up 3, 4 sometimes 5 times, and often have to go through the cycle at least one more time. It takes up to 15 minutes just to get one program up…

Sonia27, Oct 16, 2026

BadWorst app ever. Cancelled subscription

wot, Sep 24, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Brookenwood Mysteries has an episode won’t startBrookenwood Mysteries is one of my favorites on the Acorn app. However, no matter how many times I try to start Season 12, Episode 2 to watch, nothing happens. All I get is a black screen. I even tried downloading it to see if it would play, but I get the same result. Episodes 2 and 3 have worked l…

Login, Oct 19, 2026

Nice movies beautiful colorNeed more

Gittelman, Oct 19, 2026

Love this channelThis is one of my favorite apps good shows , & new shows .

Sidehustler1373, Oct 10, 2026

About the developer

RLJ Entertainment, Inc. has published on the App Store since Jul 30, 2014: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

  • ALLBLK: TV & Film4.3★

Alternatives to Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries

Also similar: BBC America (1.8★), Sundance Now (4.1★), MHz Choice: International TV (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

How do I cancel Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries have a free trial?

Yes: Acorn TV Membership offers a 7 days free trial, then $9.99 per month.

How much does this app cost?

The app offers a 7-day free trial. After the trial, it operates on a monthly or annual subscription model. Pricing details are available upon signing up, and you can choose the plan that best suits your needs.

Is the content ad-free?

Yes, all content on this streaming service is commercial-free. You can enjoy your favorite shows and discover new ones without any interruptions from advertisements.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You can easily cancel your subscription anytime by turning off auto-renew in your account settings. For subscriptions made via iTunes, you can manage this within your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.

Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries in one paragraph

Acorn TV: Brilliant Mysteries by RLJ Entertainment, Inc. is a Entertainment app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month across 6 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 23,770 ratings. 20 of 75 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (27%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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