Entertainment apps, reviewed
Video streaming apps compete on catalogue, but they differ widely in account requirements, ad tracking, and offline download rules. These reviews cover playback quality and device support alongside the privacy details the app stores rarely surface.
Amazon Prime Video
A solid streamer with the best downloads in the business — and ads in the tier you already pay for.
Crunchyroll
The post-merger home of licensed anime — a deep catalogue served by an app with persistent rough edges.
Disney+
The family streamer that gets kids' profiles right, priced across a ladder that keeps getting taller.
Netflix
The streaming standard-bearer, now with ads, stricter account rules, and higher prices.
Plex: Stream Movies & TV
Your own media library, beautifully served — inside an app that increasingly wants to be a streaming service.
Twitch: Live Streaming
The home of live streaming culture, weighed down by ads and an unruly chat.
VLC for Android
No account, no ads, no tracking, plays everything: the media player that asks nothing of you.
YouTube
The biggest video platform on Earth, funded by the most detailed viewing profile in consumer software.