Rakuten TV

Rakuten TV is one of the platforms that offers online movies and series via streaming that you can play wherever you go thanks to your Android device.

Movies and series on demand in your own video club

The competition between online movie and series services that offer legal content via streaming is getting tougher, especially with the arrival of Netflix and HBO, apart from the not-so-legal Popcorn Time and Strem.io. The former offer us a system based on a monthly flat rate, with different plans that give us unlimited access to their content. But there's life beyond these services when it comes to watching movies and TV legally on the internet, because other platforms like Google Play or iTunes offer paid content... and there's also Rakuten TV, which combines both systems.

How much does this online video club cost?

First of all, you should know that registering as a Rakuten/Wuaki user is completely free. This is mainly because it offers us two different ways of seeing its contents:

• Rent or buy films online: simply register and browse the platform's huge catalogue. Here you will find various titles that you can rent or buy, with prices ranging from $0.99 to $4.99. If you choose to rent, the movies stay in your library for 48 hours, but if you choose to buy, you can watch them for 3 years.
• Rakuten Wuaki Subscription: This is the flat rate that costs $6.99 per month with no minimum contract period and gives you access to all content marked with the word Selection. To pay, you can use methods like PayPal, credit card, or Rakuten gift certificates .

Key Features

This service has been designed to work on different platforms such as PC, Smart TV and of course Android, iPhone and iPad branded smartphones and tablets. By installing the APK on your mobile device, you'll be able to enjoy features like the following:

• Use Chromecast to mirror all content to a TV.
• Watch movies online via WiFi or 3G 4G data connection and download movies and series to watch offline without connection.
• Large selection of films sorted by genre: Action, Comedy, War, Independent, Thriller, Science Fiction, Children, Premieres...
• Sync your account with other devices.

All in all, it's a great legal alternative to Netflix and HBO that you can only use if you pay for it. You decide what and when you want to watch it.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.2.
• The app offers in-app purchases.