Netflix

Netflix's Android application can be used to access your user account from a smartphone or tablet and play all its movies and series both on and offline.

The Android app to watch movies and series online

If there's someone you can trust, who will never abandon you on a Saturday night to go out with someone else, who will always stay with you on a cold, rainy Sunday afternoon, and who is always willing to give up their midweek plans to something to do with you, it's definitely Netflix. Because this on-demand TV platform has become our infallible reference person for every moment of our lives and thanks to its Android application, it will always be with us wherever we go.

With the Android version: movies, series and documentaries whenever you want

Well, we're not introducing you to anyone you don't already know. Developed in California, the platform is the world's first great online content and streaming service, with a head start on its competitors HBO and Amazon Prime Video, and with a huge user base willing to pay for this type of service. Millions of users from all over the world pay a subscription thanks to the multiple possibilities offered by its apps, available for Windows, Android, iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as a web application to view directly from our browser with PCs equipped with Linux or even MacOS equipped are available. And we mustn't forget the app for Smart TVs that offer us many different resolutions, including 4K.

And now we can view its content from anywhere, because it is no longer necessary for our smartphone or tablet to have a data plan or WiFi connection to be able to play its catalogue. By installing this APK we'll also have the possibility of downloading and playing offline any episode of our favorite series, movie or documentary (among those that can be downloaded). Now any trip away from a wireless network will not be a problem if you want to watch the latest episode of Narcos, Money Heist, House of Cards or Orange is the New Black.

Key Features

• Unlimited access to movies and series from your Android.
• New titles added to the catalog periodically.
• Find the content you are most interested in.
• Create your own favorites list.
• Rate the content and get customized suggestions based on your ratings.
• Synchronization and compatibility with multiple devices: Start playing content on one of these devices and finish playing your movie on any other device.
• Ability to play content offline after a previous download.
• Compatible with Chromecast.

In truth, the application is very similar to the desktop version for PC or the online application. It offers us almost the same functions, with the same advantages and limitations (we miss a better organization of its content).

Why pay when there are free alternatives to Netflix?

We know that there are programs of the likes of Stremio, Popcorn Time or Pordede that have a larger catalog than this legal on-demand video service. However, this platform is the exclusive distribution of series of the likes of Narcos, Money Heist, House of Cards, Black Mirror or Stranger Things, although we admit that we miss Game of Thrones, Westworld, The Soprano or The Wire, only available on HBO.

The problem is that the above apps offer us content from both platforms and without paying a penny. So why should I pay between $8 and $12 a month when I can watch everything for free? Well, basically because they are illegal services and if we turn to piracy we will not pay the content creator. Also, these services work through torrents, without any kind of customer service, and that can go down whenever you need it most. That's why Pordede doesn't work half the time...

Therefore, regardless of the war between Netflix and HBO, which we don't want to be part of because we love both platforms and we wouldn't know which one is better right now, this is definitely a great way to watch online TV.

What's new in the latest version?

• The updates introduced in the latest version of the app have not been announced.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 7.0.
• The app offers in-app purchases.