ComplaintCensus

BBC vs true.th: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at BBC and true.th, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

BBC

TrustScore 1.3 · 9,423 reviews on Trustpilot.

470 reviews analysed, 2011-06-10 to 2026-09-24.

Complaint rate (recent window): 35%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Other51%
Poor core service24%
Account/app problems8%
Aggressive collections6%
Support unhelpful3%
“I don;' need to pay a Licence fee for the rubbish presented ny the BBC.”
2★ Trustpilot review, 2022-10-14

true.th

TrustScore 1.7 · 17 reviews on Trustpilot.

16 reviews analysed, 2022-09-22 to 2025-12-16.

Complaint rate (recent window): 100%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful38%
Poor core service25%
Support unreachable19%
Billing errors12%
Overcharging12%
“Add-on packages that we have no longer show on the app, so we cannot cancel them online!!”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2025-09-30

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueBBCtrue.th
Poor core service24%25%
Support unhelpful3%38%
Overcharging3%12%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, BBC or true.th.