Speaking of streaming, there is a whole gamut of services which let you watch movies or TV shows online, right on your phone, either for free or at a reasonable price. Many of them even allow you to download content for offline viewing. Yes, it is true that the experience may not be as engaging as when watching media on a big screen. Nevertheless, it is still a great option to have, especially for when you’re traveling or simply need to kill time.
So if you’re a movie buff looking for the best apps to watch and/or download movies for free, on your Android device, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of our top picks:
Top 13 Best Free Movie Apps For Android 2018
Sony Crackle:
Crackle is the brainchild of Sony Pictures Entertainment. This means that the app is both, legal, and reliable. Moreover, its totally free of cost, albeit, ad-supported. You can use the app to watch movies, TV shows, and web series. Crackle has partnered with some really eminent production houses such as Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Funimation Films, Screen Gems. As of today, the service can be accessed in 21 different nations in three different languages, including English, Portuguese, and Spanish. That said, we did identify two minor drawbacks – A) The videos are mostly available in SD and not HD. B) The selection lacks the latest titles due to copyright/distribution restrictions. Nevertheless, it is still definitely worth downloading!
Flipps HD:
Flipps is a fairly known app for streaming not just movies but also TV series, sports highlights, and music in the best possible quality. Its interface appears to be rather familiar since it is mostly an amalgamation of the best elements of various streaming services such as YouTube. You’ll find that discovering content using this app is super easy with an impressive over all design. The best part about Flipps is that it allows you to watch content on the big screen (SmartTV) without the need of any extra cables, software, or equipment. It supports Sony TV, Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Xbox, and Chromecast. You can pick from over 100 channels, thanks to content partners like Bloomberg, Showtime, Fusion, Magnolia Pictures, and the like. Having said that, Flipps could certainly use more improvement in the area of content spread. Moreover, the ad-free version comes at an extra cost.
SnagFilms:
Movie HD:
One of the most well-received free movie apps, Movie HD is exclusively made for Android users. That said, it does work on Chromecast in case you wish to watch stuff on a bigger screen. Movie HD contains some of the most popular movie and TV show titles, with new ones being added on a regular basis. You can watch the desired title in either 360p, 720p, or 1080p video quality at a fairly decent streaming speed. You can also download content if you want to keep it for later. Currently, the app boasts of a massive library with over 50,000 titles that you can consume without having to register an account. Download
Viewster:
Established in Switzerland, Viewster quickly grew to become one of the most well-reputed streaming services, mainly known for its anime and documentary titles which can be viewed in HD. Other than that, you can also use it to watch over 12,000 movie titles (mostly inde films) and a huge range of TV shows including Korean and British drama. Some of the most notable shows on Viewster are Peep Show, Shameless, and Inbetweeners. Apart from your android phone, you can enjoy this service on iOS devices, select Smart TVs, and Xbox Live (on Xbox 360). The interface is incredibly straightforward, albeit, ad-interrupted. Nevertheless, if you’re into anime and other aforementioned niche categories, do give it a try.
Tubi TV:
Big Star Movies:
Big Star Movies is a relatively new and less popular movie streaming app. They tell you forthright that they cater to movie enthusiasts with a taste in indie films, foreign films, film festival winners, documentaries, and short films; as opposed to big Hollywood hits. So if the former is what you’re interested in, this app is surely for you. The free version does come with brief ads through the streaming. However, if that’s bothersome, you can always upgrade to their Premium plan for only $4.99/month, which quite cheaper in comparison to other online video-on-demand services.
Popcornflix:
Final Thoughts: You must have heard of the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”. Well, that stands true even in the media streaming arena, albeit, only partly. With the above apps, you do get a host of titles to watch and/download for free. However, its important to remember that most of them are constantly under development or are new so they aren’t completely flawless. You may encounter errors and crashes, and might even get annoyed with the ads. But I guess, you’ll just have to get used to it since the value you get is far bigger in comparison. On Dreamy Tricks, we will continuously update you with list of new movie apps for Android. Moreover, some of them run legally so due to copyright restrictions and budget constraints, they maybe unable to bring you the latest releases. Even then, they’re worth downloading and giving a go. Needless to say, you should choose one that caters to your media needs. Hope you like our list of best free movie apps for Android users. Please comment below if you want to add any more of your favorites to this list!
