From the best web series to your favorite movies, you can binge-watch any of them to entertain yourself. You’ll encounter more than a dozen options when you start looking for the best OTT platforms for Android and iOS. To simplify your task, here we have curated a list of the best over-the-top apps you can rely on to watch your favorite shows and movies.
Netflix
Netflix has emerged as one of the most popular OTT apps and has made its place on almost everyone’s smartphone. This app has crossed more than a billion downloads on Google Play. Netflix offers you a plethora of original shows, movies, and other stuff. From famous shows like Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, and Sacred Games, to your favorite Hollywood and Bollywood movies, you will get everything on Netflix. The best part about the app is that it is completely ad-free. It offers you five different subscription plans to choose from. The most pocket-friendly one is the Mobile-only plan that offers a single mobile screen at Rs 199 a month. Next is the Basic plan; it offers one screen on Mobile or PC available at Rs 499 per month. After that comes the Standard plan, which provides two screens at a time and is available at a price of Rs 649 a month. The Netflix premium plan comes at the cost of Rs 799 a month and offers four screens at a time along with Ultra HD streaming. Last month, Netflix also rolled out a new Rs 349 plan that offers a single big or small screen for a month. The best part about this Mobile+ plan is that it offers HD streaming that is only available in the Standard and Premium plans. Availability: Android, iOS Availability: Android, iOS
Disney+ Hotstar
If you are more into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) or want to binge-watch Game of Thrones, then Disney+ Hotstar is the best fit for you. The platform offers all Disney original shows and a vast collection of movies. The most amazing part about this OTT app is that it offers you a first-day first show feature in which you will get exclusively launched movies on the platform that are available nowhere. In addition to that, you don’t need to worry about the kids as the Disney+ Hotstar has a dedicated kids mode. You can even create different profiles for different users so that your watch history remains at the same point where you left it. The only drawback with the app is that you don’t get the multi-screen streaming options. It offers two subscriptions, including VIP and Premium, available at Rs 399 and Rs 1499 annually. Availability: Android, iOS
Sony LIV
If you are a fan of daily soaps or comedy shows available on various Sony channels, then Sony LIV is the perfect OTT app for you. It offers all the shows without any subscriptions, and you can also stream the Sony channels on the app too. However, if you are playing the videos without a subscription, then you need to go through a lot of ads. To avoid ads and get access to more than 100s of original shows and short films, you can go for the available subscriptions. The app offers three subscriptions, including the monthly one at Rs 299, half-yearly at Rs 699, and the annual subscription available at Rs 999. Availability: Android, iOS
Voot
We can’t miss mentioning Voot. With more than 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store, Voot is mainly preferred by people who have an inclination toward channels like Colors TV and MTV. You can stream all the MTV and Colors’ shows on the app for free, considering that you will also encounter ads while streaming. The paid version of the app named Voot Select can be purchased to avoid ads. You will get access to different originals, the latest international shows, and episodes before TV when you subscribe to Voot Select. The monthly subscription is available at a price as low as Rs 99 a month, and the annual subscription is available at Rs 499 a month. Availability: Android, iOS
TVF Play
Are you possess the same feeling of madness for the web series and micro shows released by TVF? If Yes, then TVF Play is the most appropriate destination for you. It offers all the web series and the single-episode shows launched by TVF. You can even download these shows for offline streaming. The best part about the app is that there is no subscription or anything, which means you get access to all the content for free. The only limitation with the app is that it has shows and web series on a single channel, and that can be a bit monotonous at times. Apart from that, you can always depend upon TVF play for the best web series and shows. Availability: Android, iOS
ZEE5
ZEE5 has made its place as one of the most prominent OTT apps available as of now. The app offers you 100s of movies and shows to stream for free. You can also watch live news on different new channels available on the platform, and it has a kids’ entertainment section too. The app offers two subscriptions, including the monthly plan for Rs 99 and the annual plan that costs around Rs 999. If you are a Vodafone or Airtel user, then you don’t need to buy the subscriptions for ZEE5 as you can get it with most of the prepaid and postpaid plans. Availability: Android, iOS
Conclusion
You can rely on the above-mentioned OTT apps for binge-watching, as all of them have something unique to offer. Movies, web series, daily soaps, and day-to-day news, you will get everything here and can choose any of the apps according to your preference.
