10 Best Apps to Watch TV on Android

Antennas and satellite dishes are gradually becoming a thing of the past, as now you can watch your favorite channels using Smart TV. Applications that work over the Internet give access to a huge catalog of movies and shows, so the question of "what to watch" disappears. Most of them even allow you to pause the broadcast and return to it later.
 
  Name
  Rating
  Nomination
1 more.tv 4.67
Series before the air
2 Smotryoshka 4.63
7 online cinemas
3 wink 4.56
Content for children at a low price
4 SPB TV Russia 4.52
Best price
5 MEGOGO 4.49
Best value for money
6 MegaFon TV 4.44
The best choice for Megafon subscribers
7 ivi 4.28
Most popular
8 Lime HD TV 4.17
Most Free Channels
9 Okko 4.09
Longest test period
10 Peers TV 4.00
Recording programs

Android is currently considered the most functional and user-friendly operating system for Smart TV. The catalog of available applications is simply huge, which, on the one hand, is an indisputable plus, and on the other hand, gives rise to pangs of choice. To find the most profitable solution, our experts recommend paying attention to the following criteria.

Catalog. In order for each user to find content by interest, the catalog must be extensive. Most modern services offer a choice of hundreds of TV channels, as well as tens of thousands of movies and series.

Transfer archive. All the applications analyzed in this rating allow you to view recordings of TV programs for at least the last week. This makes it possible to pause programs and watch them later from the same place, as well as rewind the broadcast.

Trial period. Before paying for a subscription, the user must be able to test the platform. Most modern applications give free access for a week, and some even for a month.

The cost of a subscription, of course, also plays an important role. Not always the best choice will be a publicized site. In this rating, we analyzed both popular services, such as ivi, Okko and Wink, as well as less well-known, but fully satisfying user requests.

Top 10. Peers TV

Rating (2022): 4.00
Accounted for 168441 feedback from resources: Google Play
Recording programs

The developers have implemented the option to record your favorite TV shows, from which you can make playlists right in the application.

  • Price: from 99 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 7-14 days
  • Subscription types: "Family", "Rain", "Football", "Children's", "#BetterHome", "Kinozal"
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series
  • Number of channels: 150

In this application, every owner of an Android gadget or TV will find content for themselves according to their interests: there are thousands of films, cartoons, series from different countries, and many sports programs, and all popular channels with their favorite TV shows. It is very convenient that you can record programs and make playlists from them. In addition, users can control the live broadcast by stopping and rewinding it thanks to the archive. For someone, the opportunity to watch regional television will also be an important advantage.The main disadvantage is that the availability of channels depends on the region and telecom operator, so even the most popular ones may not be available on some devices.

Pros and cons
  • Extensive catalog
  • Recording programs and compiling playlists
  • Regional TV
  • Not all channels may be available

Top 9. Okko

Rating (2022): 4.09
Accounted for 101725 reviews from resources: Google Play
Longest test period

For 1 ruble in the first month, users get access to a huge catalog of movies, series and TV channels.

  • Price: from 199 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 30 days
  • Subscription types: SberPrime, Optimum, Premium, Premium + Sport
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series
  • Number of channels: 53

A convenient application with a long trial period: a subscription for the first month will cost only 1 ruble. At the same time, the catalog is one of the most extensive among platforms for watching TV on Android and has more than 90,000 films and series of various genres. The content is updated and replenished every week, so users will definitely not have such a problem as “nothing to see”. In addition, sports broadcasts are available on the platform. Separately, it is worth mentioning the quality of the video: support for Dolby Atmos sound and 4K resolution allows you to immerse yourself in what is happening on the screen. True, it is worth considering that some films will be paid even with a subscription.

Pros and cons
  • Huge catalog
  • High sound and picture quality
  • Ability to download movies
  • For payment, you can use bonuses "Thank you"
  • Few TV channels
  • Some films need to be paid separately

Top 8. Lime HD TV

Rating (2022): 4.17
Accounted for 135633 feedback from resources: Google Play
Most Free Channels

Even without a subscription, more than 330 TV channels are available to users.

  • Price: from 99 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 7 days
  • Subscription types: “Match! Premier”, “Entertaining”, “Cinema Mood”, “KHL”, “Match! Football, Rain, TV Cinema, HD, Sport
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series
  • Number of channels: 330 to 450

One of the best Android TV apps for those who don't want to spend money on subscriptions, because after installation, more than 330 channels are available to everyone for free. The only thing is that you have to put up with a lot of advertising. Users will also like a convenient player in which you can adjust the sound volume, picture brightness and switch channels with a swipe without leaving the menu. If your TV supports the Chromecast option, you can cast video to it from an app installed on your smartphone or tablet. A plus is the presence of an archive of television programs, so they can be paused and rewound forward or backward. However, this feature is not implemented on all channels.

Pros and cons
  • Lots of free channels
  • Can rewind TV programs
  • Convenient player
  • Too many ads without a subscription

Top 7. ivi

Rating (2022): 4.28
Accounted for 822177 reviews from resources: Google Play
Most popular

More than 10 million users have downloaded this app on Google Play. More than 800 thousand people left a review about it.

  • Price: from 399 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 14 days
  • Subscription types: "ivi Subscription", "ivi + Amediateka Subscription", "Amediateka Subscription", "Match Premier Subscription", "Match Football Subscription", "Paramount Play Subscription"
  • Functionality: TV channels, films, series, films and series of own production
  • Number of channels: 98

The most popular app for watching TV on Android, with perhaps a record number of downloads and reviews. With a catalog of over 100,000 films and TV shows, updated daily, there is sure to be content for every taste and mood: film premieres and timeless classics, cartoons, sports matches, live and recorded TV shows, news and much more. It is convenient that the video can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet and viewed on the road without the Internet. Also, according to the developers, the site has collected the largest number of films in 4K. Subscription prices are not the lowest, but promotions are often held on the platform. In addition, you can get promotional codes from partners.

Pros and cons
  • Large selection of movies and series
  • Ability to download videos
  • Quality picture
  • Thoughtful Recommendations
  • High prices
  • Periodic lags

Top 6. MegaFon TV

Rating (2022): 4.44
Accounted for 168577 reviews from resources: Google Play
The best choice for Megafon subscribers

Megafon subscribers receive special conditions: daily payment directly from the phone account, profitable promotions and an extended trial period.

  • Price: from 150 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 3-30 days
  • Subscription types: "Basic", "Initial", "Basic+", "MATCH Premier", "Match! Football", "Bolshoi Children's", "Maximum", "Cinema by subscription", "All at once"
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series
  • Number of channels: 47 to 279

A convenient solution for Megafon subscribers, as some tariffs already include a package of channels and movies.The subscription is also available for those who use the services of other operators, but they are not offered daily payment from their phone bill and an extended trial period. You can watch movies and shows on TV, but first of all, the player is optimized for smartphones and tablets: you can rewind the video with a double tap and select the season and series without leaving the menu, as well as flip through the catalog with a swipe. A big plus is the convenient division into categories: sports, children's programs, films and series by genre. Of the minuses, users note periodic freezes and crashes in the application.

Pros and cons
  • Single subscription for 5 devices
  • Convenient filters
  • Easy viewing from smartphone
  • The most favorable conditions only for Megafon subscribers
  • The application is not optimized for Smart TV
  • Intermittent failures

Top 5. MEGOGO

Rating (2022): 4.49
Accounted for 327028 reviews from resources: Google Play
Best value for money

At an affordable price, users get access to hundreds of TV channels and 10,000 movies and series.

  • Price: from 197 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 7 days
  • Subscription types: "Easy", "Maximum", "Premium"
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series, audio books
  • Number of channels: 110 to 290

Owners of TVs and gadgets on the Android system can watch movies and TV channels in the MEGOGO application. One subscription allows you to connect up to 5 devices at the same time, including tablets and smartphones. Buyers praised the diversity of content, with over 10,000 films and over 200 channels available on the platform. True, movies from the premium collection will have to be paid extra, even if the maximum subscription is connected.In addition, not all channels are available in HD quality. But choosing the right program is easy thanks to the division into categories. Users also really like such a function as the archive of programs, which allows you to pause the broadcast.

Pros and cons
  • A large number of films and channels
  • Convenient filters
  • TV program archive
  • Paid movies not available by subscription

Top 4. SPB TV Russia

Rating (2022): 4.52
Accounted for 57225 reviews from resources: Google Play
Best price

You can purchase a subscription that gives you access to world premieres of films and series for a month in this application for only 99 rubles.

  • Price: from 99 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 7-14 days
  • Subscription types: MEGOGO, Start, Match Premier, Match! Football”, “TV+Start”, “TV+”, “AMEDIA PREMIUM HD”
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series
  • Number of channels: 100 to 150

This application can definitely be called one of the best for watching TV and movies on Android. Firstly, there are many diverse and inexpensive subscriptions, among which everyone can find the best one. For example, the TV+ package includes more than 150 Russian and foreign channels. Both fans of sports programs and TV series fans will find a suitable solution. Secondly, most of the content is available for free, albeit with the need to view ads. Thirdly, the developers have made a very convenient player with the ability to lock the screen and turn off the timer. The main disadvantage is that some popular channels have recently been removed from the application at the request of the copyright holders.

Pros and cons
  • Low price
  • Thoughtful service packages
  • Off timer in the player
  • Some popular channels are missing

Top 3. wink

Rating (2022): 4.56
Accounted for 66402 feedback from resources: Google Pay
Content for children at a low price

A monthly subscription for less than 100 rubles gives you access to 8,000 of the best cartoons and educational videos for children.

  • Price: from 99 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 7-30 days
  • Subscription types: "Wink", "Wink + more.tv", "Transformer", "Premium", "Kino ViP", "Match! Football”, “Match Premier”, “Wink for Children”, “Cinema Mood”, Collection “Concerts”, “Audiobooks LitRes”, Amediateka, Start, more.tv
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series, audio books, radio
  • Number of channels: 20 to 316

A fairly popular application for watching TV on Android, which has its pros and cons. Of the latter, the main one is the presence of only 20 free channels, but the subscription expands the functionality. When it is issued, users get access to more than 300 channels, among which there are entertainment, educational, sports, and children's channels. Many especially appreciate the fact that on the platform you can watch both football matches and official NHL broadcasts, both live and recorded. In addition, the catalog contains more than 60,000 films and series, including exclusive ones. Users are annoyed only by the low quality of the picture when rewinding, which makes the search for the right moment dreary.

Pros and cons
  • Huge catalog
  • Exclusive content
  • Sports broadcasts
  • Got a live radio
  • Few free channels
  • Uncomfortable rewind

Top 2. Smotryoshka

Rating (2022): 4.63
Accounted for 9861 feedback from resources: Google Play
7 online cinemas

Buyers can enjoy a huge catalog of movies and series, as a subscription gives access to 7 online cinemas.

  • Price: from 199 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 30 days
  • Subscription types: "Standard", "Optima", "Exclusive", "Exclusive + CINEMA", "Match! Football”, “Rain”, “Match Premier”, “Shant Premium”, “Mood Cinema”, “Match Premier”
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series
  • Number of channels: 234 to 325

Highly rated app to watch TV on Android. It received good reviews for its wide functionality: 7 online cinemas and several hundred channels are available to users, including IVI, Start and Amediateka. You can watch programs and movies anywhere, because a single subscription is issued for both a smartphone and a TV. In addition, the application works not only on the Android platform, but also on iOS. An important advantage is also the ability to pause the live broadcast by saving programs in the archive for up to 14 days. The only thing you need to understand is that the subscription is renewed automatically, and it will not be possible to return the money after debiting.

Pros and cons
  • Hundreds of channels
  • 7 online cinemas
  • Access to archived programs for up to 14 days
  • Children's profile
  • Periodic lags
  • Can't make a refund after autodebit

Top 1. more.tv

Rating (2022): 4.67
Accounted for 78449 reviews from resources: Google Play
Series before the air

In this application, you can watch new episodes of your favorite Russian TV series even before they go on the air.

  • Price: from 299 rubles / month.
  • Test period: 7 days
  • Subscription types: one tariff
  • Functionality: TV channels, movies, series, own shows
  • Number of channels: 41

An Android TV app that is growing in popularity for its ever-growing catalog and fast response to bug reports. The main advantage of more.tv is that some Russian series appear on the platform even before the broadcast, and you can watch your favorite old ones without ads.In addition, users have the opportunity to watch foreign premieres simultaneously with the whole world. Even without a subscription, the app has enough free content available by viewing ads, which, according to reviews, are not too many. By the way, unlike many platforms, more.tv has one, understandable and inexpensive tariff. Of the minuses, one can only note the lack of sports broadcasts.

Pros and cons
  • Series before the air
  • Few ads when not subscribed
  • Simple and clear tariff
  • Own shows and series
  • Lack of sports broadcasts
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