The best apps for android tv box. Free Apps to Watch TV on Android TV Box and Smart TV

In this article, we will tell you how to watch online movies and TV shows on a TV box and other devices based on Android for free, and most importantly - do it for free. In our selection of programs you will find only those that provide movies and TV series in good and excellent quality.

How to get your Android to let you watch movies and TV online in good quality

If you bought a TV box on Android, managed to connect it to the TV, you noticed that initially there are not so many applications in the TV box. And for watching films, TV series and TV channels online in Russian and for free, there may not be at all, or there may be Chinese or American programs. The latter, you understand, are of little use for Russian-speaking users.

Dont be upset! In fact, for Android there is a sufficient number of online cinemas, with the help of which you will get access to thousands of movies, TV series and cartoons in HD and SD quality. There are also several applications to watch TV channels online. Our article and tips are equally applicable to both video viewing on mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) and smart TV set-top boxes. Everyone has one system - Android.

Ways to Watch Online Videos on Android

Android is very flexible and allows you to watch online movies and TV shows in several ways (many will even help you watch it all for free). There are few restrictions. Let's take a closer look:

Viewing video in a browser. With this method, you need to open the installed browser (Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Dolphin, UC Browser and many others). Search for the movie, cartoon or series you need. It is better to do this with the help of this phrase: “Watch online ... in HD quality”.

Why HD? The fact is that video in online cinemas, as a rule, is very strongly compressed, which means that only HD will be acceptable quality. In lower quality, you get a pixelated, blurry picture that is not suitable for viewing on a large diagonal TV. Choose the link you like and start viewing.

The limitations you may encounter can be counted on the fingers of half of one hand:

• The site must have an html5 player (Flash players are not supported by many Android browsers);
• Your TV box must have minimum hardware features to watch videos online in a browser. If you have a cheap TV box or TV stick, brakes and twitching will begin within 5-10 minutes after you start watching your favorite movie.

Download torrent file.If you are familiar with the concept of torrent, then you can install an application for downloading torrents on your Android media player (we recommend µTorrent, andTorrent or tTorrent). After downloading the desired movie - just open it in the video player. We recommend doing with MX Player or VLC as they have excellent hardware decoding support. This means the movie will run smoothly.

This method also has limitations:

• The Android file system does not allow downloading files larger than 4.4 GB to the device memory. Without dancing with a tambourine, you will not be able to defeat this problem. And then, anyway, expect constant glitches in the form of falling off (unmounting) the sd card.
• The second disadvantage is the limited memory size of devices. In fact, with memory capacities ranging from 4GB to 16GB, you can download one to three movies in good quality. Then you have to clean the card.
• And the last thing - you have to wait while the torrent application downloads the movie for you and only then watch. True, there is one secret in the form of using the Torrent Stream Controller application. But more on that later in this review ...

Watch movies online in dedicated apps... Probably the most convenient way. It does not require special training from you, spent time looking for interesting films, TV series. These online cinemas are, in most cases, adapted for large screens. Their interface provides more than just searching and watching online videos. In such programs, you will often find:

1. recommendations for popular and new films
2. search by genre
3. search by actors and directors
4. video quality selection
5. ratings from Kinopoisk and iMDB
6. description of films.

The disadvantages of this method: such online cinemas "pull" the video file, as a rule, from popular online cinemas. And when there is a large influx of visitors on such sites, you may encounter video slowdowns and freezes.

It is also worth considering that some applications (especially those that offer you viewing for free) download the file without the consent of the sites, and they, in turn, actively fight this, restrict access. At one point, you will not be able to watch online movies on your Android device due to terrible brakes or even inaccessibility.

But the developers don't sleep - usually the situation is corrected within a day. To combat this disadvantage, we recommend having several programs on board your TV set-top box for watching movies and TV programs online.

Another way out in this situation is not to mess with free cheese in the form of such programs, but to use paid applications in online cinemas, for example, watch movies using Google Play Movies, Ivi.ru, MeGOGO or TVzavr.

Types of applications on Android for watching videos, films, series and TV shows online

Due to the very tough position of Google regarding the distribution of unlicensed content, you will not find all existing applications in the Google Play Market. Thus, in our review, we will consider two types of applications:

1. Available on Google Play Market
2. Apps that can be downloaded from other sources

The apps in the second paragraph may be able to give you access to movies online without having a licensing rights. Those. downloading such a program you become a pirate. It is because of such suspicions that Google does not let them into its market.

Among the purposes of our review, there is no clarification of all the legal nuances, so let's leave this topic to copyright specialists. The creators of such programs assure, in most cases, that they are acting legally, and access to online videos is provided only “for informational purposes”, whatever that means.

What is the speed of the Internet to watch online movies and TV?

Important! Before we move on to an overview of such programs, you must remember - they all require a wide Internet channel. Here are some approximate parameters:

1. For medium video quality (SD, 480p) - 1.5 Mbps is the minimum, better than 3 Mbps;
2. To watch high-definition video (HD, 720p) - you must have a speed of at least 8 Mbps;
3. To watch video online in real time of very high quality (, 1080p), you need a channel of at least 12 Mbps;

Most likely, your family members will use the Internet channel in parallel with you. Naturally, their computers, tablets and smartphones will also demand their “chunk” of the overall speed. Therefore, choose a tariff plan from your provider with a margin to watch online movies and TV shows without brakes and wasted nerves.

Hour TV for Android

The program from the creators of the glaz.tv service. As they say on the official page of the application, it is great for watching videos on smartphones and tablets. And this is actually the case. But for viewing on TV, you will only need it as a backup option.

The program interface is simple - tiled. There are about 50 Russian channels available for viewing. Shows TV shows through the built-in player. Can be conveniently flipped between channels. You can watch online TV channels on Android with this program, but the picture quality is lower than good.

Why did we include it in the review? Despite the not very high-quality picture (the video is very squeezed), sometimes you cannot do without it. Imagine that you have decided to watch an online broadcast of a match on First. Turned on Torrent TV - it slows down, tried Torrent Stream Controller - the same story. And here you are no longer up to the quality of the picture. In this case Chas.TV will help you out. You can download it.

Torrent-TV on Android

It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most popular Android apps to watch online TV channels. Recently, it has the functionality of watching movies, TV series and cartoons online.

As the name implies, the application is based on torrent technology. But don't be alarmed, you don't have to search and download torrent files. The program does everything for you and invisibly for you, providing you with a convenient interface.

There is also a fly in the ointment. Watching online TV channels on an Android device is only available for VIP users. And it's not free! The creators of the service modestly call it “support” and it costs “only 3 rubles” per day. Those. you will have to pay about 90 rubles a month.

What does the Torrent-TV application on Android offer in exchange for "support":

1. The ability to watch online hundreds of TV channels (about 400), including in HD quality: public, sports, entertainment, educational and much more and for every taste.
2. Since version 4.0.26, an updated archive of films and TV series has appeared
3. Favorites tab - your favorite channels are now in one place, no need to search. You can add and remove from there at your discretion
4. EPG style program guide
5. Channel search by name, genre
6. The ability to view torrent files with movies without waiting until they are downloaded
7. Can also be installed on Android smartphones. Set up viewing of TV channels in mobile quality
8. Selecting the default video player
9. Availability of TV channels for adults, for example: Hustler HD, Playboy TV, O-la-la and a dozen others. For some reason I wanted to give this feature a separate subtitle and call it “How to watch porn on Android”)). But still, our review is not about that. And those who are thirsty will figure it out without us.

To install the application you need:

• Download the application from this link.
• And also install Ace Stream from the Google Play market.
• You will also have to register on the Torrent-TV website and get a VIP status by depositing a few rubles into your account in the service.
• Then enter the credentials in the program settings and enjoy watching TV channels.

The program interface is very user-friendly, adapted for both mobile devices and TV screens. It is easy to use. You can control both the remote control and the connected mouse or Air Mouse.

There is a separate tab for watching movies and TV shows in the program. This functionality has appeared quite recently and is a bit damp. There are programs that are more convenient and informative. But Torrent-TV on Android is actively developing - it seems that after a few updates, the developers will spy on the best from competitors and do at least no worse.

Of the minuses, some channels are rarely unavailable, or they work with brakes. The reason is in torrent technology. If there are few viewers on the distribution, then the application does not have time to receive data for an uninterrupted and smooth video display.

This application could be considered a clone of Torrent-TV on Android, if not for the strange look of the interface. The program is shareware. This means that almost all the functionality is available for free. But if you subscribe - get some additional features.

What allows you to watch Torrent Stream Controller:

1. The ability to watch online over 400 TV channels (free)
2. Watching movies without waiting for the download of the entire file via torrent (free)
3. TV program (after subscribing)
4. Favorites - add TV channels to favorites section (paid subscription)
5. Select default player (paid subscription)
6. TV channels for adults (paid subscription)
7. Fast channel switching while watching directly in the player (paid subscription)
8. Search by TV channel names (paid subscription)

Everything in this program is as good as in Torrent-TV on Android. The only difference is the less user-friendly tiled-style interface. It's great for smartphones or tablets, but it doesn't look so good on TV. Well, there is no archive of films and TV series. However, this can be fixed by installing a couple of applications, which we will talk about a little later in this review.

In the free version, a window will periodically pop up asking you to subscribe to a paid subscription. It will be possible to close it only after 14 seconds of viewing. A tolerant and humanly understandable function. Developers of such applications also want to eat:

• One year subscription costs $ 5.99.
• Unlimited subscription costs 17.99

To start using the program you need:

1. Download program
2. Install Ace Stream from Google Play.
3. Run the program and enjoy

Our recommendation: An excellent program for watching hundreds of TV channels for free, including in HD quality. It copes well with viewing torrent files. Adaptation of the interface to large screens let us down - but bearable. Bet - you won't regret it!

Zona for Android

A good program that allows you to watch new movies and TV shows in HD quality. It is possible to add movies to favorites. A tiled interface (each movie is shown as a poster), a search for movies and TV series by name - all this allows us to add this program to the list of “must-haves” for online viewing of movies and TV series on TV boxes based on Android.

Of the minuses - there is no way to search by actor, by date of movie releases, built-in player. About the latter, we can say that everyone is good, remembers the playing position, but periodically starts to slow down. Exit - restart the program.

An application that will give you the opportunity to watch movies, TV series and cartoons online in excellent quality. The source for this program is the website www.hdserials.tv. The site is full of popular films of different genres, so you will not feel a lack of them. New releases of the film distribution appear regularly.

The program is completely free. You can install it only by downloading the file from here. The application does not have a built-in player, so we recommend downloading and installing MX Player or VLC.

The main functions of HDSerials Android:

• Sending a movie to Google Chromecast
• Classification of films, TV series and cartoons in sections
• Sort by title or date added movies
• Customizable display of the movie catalog (table or posters)
• New items section with new movies just added
• The ability to watch online movies with a choice of movie quality (usually there is good HD, average SD and very bad SD)
• Search by video title
• Very useful section "Favorites" where you can add movies or TV series
• When opening a movie - detailed description, rating of the movie

HD VideoBox

A highlight on the delicious movie cake from movie watching apps on Android devices. A real online cinema in your TV box or smartphone. More recently, it was called FS VideoBox and was tightly tied to fs.to, which died untimely. Don't worry - this practically did not affect the functionality of the program. Without a doubt - one of the best programs for watching movies and TV series online.

Completely free. Not limited in functionality. As a fee, you will periodically see pop-up ads that can be closed instantly.

Very convenient and adapted for large screens interface. Used for viewing.

For each movie in HD VideoBox there are:

• description,
• rating on Kinopoisk and iMDB,
• as well as a choice of sources from several sites from which, in fact, you will be shown (moonwalk.cc, tree.tv, zona.mobi, filmix.net, my-hit.org, tivio.net, kino-rex.com , kinokong.net),
• The ability to watch online movies, TV series, cartoons with a choice of quality from good to FullHD
• regular updating of the video collection,
• powerful search,
• browsing history and favorites section,
• sorting by popularity, date added or created, by rating

List of online cinemas in the Google Play Market

We will not write a lot and in detail about applications that you can find in the Google playmarket. The reason is simple - they are easy to find and their descriptions in the market are very detailed and honest.

Which online cinemas you should watch in the Google Play Market:

• Google Play Movies,
• Ivi.ru,
• MeGOGO,
• TVzavr,
• Zoomby

Apps in Google Play Market for watching TV channels:

• SPB TV
• Peers tv
• Crystal TV +

Good luck finding your own set of Android TV box apps. We hope our review will help you add a couple of useful things to your “Must have” list.

List of programs that can be used to view various content. The list will include both system and multimedia programs. If you have not yet decided on, please contact us, we will be happy to advise. We also provide services for setting up TV set-top boxes both remotely and in Kiev at the place. For self-installation of programs, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with.

Media center (all in one):

Kodi (ex. XBMC) is an open source cross-platform media center.

Kodi is a system designed to organize a home theater. The graphical interface of the program allows you to easily manage video files, photos and music located on a computer, optical disc, the World Wide Web or in a local network. Can be controlled using a remote control. Also, there is an opportunity to install plugins for watching TV, weather forecast and much more.

TV programs:

Lanet TV - service for watching TV channels from the provider. The list includes about 100 Ukrainian channels in average quality. The broadcast always works stably, requires a low connection speed (it can work from mobile 3G / 4G traffic).

To activate the full list of channels, log in to the program using Google or other social networks. If you get an error while logging in, update Google Play Services. You can download it from the Play Market.

you tv- online broadcast of Ukrainian TV channels. There is a paid and a free package. All channels are divided into sections, there is a TV program. The built-in player is used for playback.

A user-friendly interface, as a rule, everything works, about 80 channels are available for free, 100+ on a paid basis. The program can be downloaded from the Play Market application store.

Trinity Player- Ukrainian channels online. There are paid and free subscriptions. On the free half of the channels are blocked.

Convenient interface, about 150 channels, including HD (paid). The program itself is lightweight, fast menu, intuitive. The quality of regular channels is satisfactory. Available for download on the Play Market.

Programs for films online:

MEGOGO- cinema + viewing of TV channels.

A huge number of films, cartoons, TV series online. Convenient interface with a description, a list of actors, user reviews and ratings for Megogo, IMDB and Kinopoisk. Automatic selection of playback quality depending on the connection speed. Possibility of choosing a player for playing. Also has the ability to view popular TV channels.

IVI- online cinema.

Popular online cinema. Has one of the largest media libraries. There is a huge number of sortings by date, genre, popularity, etc.

Online cinema + TV channels + radio.

A huge number of Ukrainian and international TV channels, an excellent database of films, TV series and cartoons for online viewing with all kinds of sorts.

System programs:

ACE Stream Engine

Ace Stream is a distributed data delivery and storage platform for creating online services with AVoD (Audio and Video on Demand) and Live Streaming (streaming) functions, with an extensive social and interactive component.

MX Player the most popular and most powerful player with hardware acceleration and the ability to enable subtitles.

With this player you will open almost all video files, including 3gp .avi .divx .f4v .flv .mkv .mp4 .mpeg .mov .vob .wmv .webm .xvid and others.
It also reads most of the subtitle files, including srt .ssa .ass .sub .smi .mpl .txt .psb and Matroska Subtitle Track (mkv).

Speed \u200b\u200bTest

A utility to check the speed of your internet connection.

* All materials are taken from open sources, we do not call for the use of these programs. The material is published for educational purposes.

Read in the review how to watch all TV channels for free online on Android devices: smartphones, tablets and TV boxes. Russian, foreign, international - the applications that we describe in this review will allow you to access TV from all over the world.

A number of programs allow access to a limited number of channels for free. However, there are also gems - they allow you to watch hundreds (over 600) TV channels online. If you are only interested in such - scroll directly to the Torrent Stream Controller.

Free TV channels on Android smart TV boxes or on your smartphone?

The idea to write a large material, in which to tell in detail about watching programs from TV on Android devices, came after a dispute that we saw in the comments to one of the entries on the site.

The bottom line is this: one user was trying to prove to another that consoles on Android are useless, and why run applications on them that are designed for smartphones. We decided to put an end to the disputes, and TV shows, films and other video content became the key argument.

After all, no one would argue that your favorite series looks much cooler on the big screen. they are able to make content consumption more convenient and in large volumes: at any time, without restrictions, we get access to any show and TV channel. The main thing - good internet.

• Lots of possibilities.In addition to just watching TV channels online on a smart set-top box, you can play material from archives, cartoons, films and series. The developers have organized a convenient search for the desired channels and programs, and there is also a TV program.
• Cross-platform.Torrent-TV is available on many Android devices, iOS, Smart TV and so on. There is even a version for viewing channels in a browser.

Torrent-TV, thanks to hundreds of channels, user-friendly interface, free and abundant additional features, undoubtedly deserves attention. The only minor drawback (tiny) is the installation process, which consists of a series of steps.

Analogue of Torrent-TV - Torrent Stream Controller application

SPB TV

Perhaps one of the oldest and most popular applications for watching TV channels online on Android. SPB TV provides access to hundreds of popular channels, the list of which is constantly growing.

The application is distributed free of charge, and the manufacturer promises about 200 channels from around the world. With a $ 1 subscription, you can watch additional channels.

SPB TV provider was founded back in 2007 (then it had a different name). Its appearance fell under the interest of users in the ability to watch TV programs on mobile devices. SPB TV has shown fantastic growth over the past 10 years, becoming one of the best apps in its category. Today it is installed on over 50 million devices.

How it works?

And the principle of SPB TV is very simple:

• go to the Play Market, where using the search bar we find the application;
• install and run;
• we use.

As you can see, everything is done in a few clicks.

notethat there are several versions of the applications. For residents of Russia, the manufacturer has developed a separate version - SPB TV Russia. If you are from other countries, then use the SPB TV International version.

SPB TV stands out from its competitor with a very simple and intuitive interface, not overloaded with unnecessary, unnecessary elements.

The application is adapted to work on Android consoles and large screens, for which I would like to praise the developer. SPB TV was not left without a TV program for a day and a week, there is even the ability to add reminders about programs. I would also like to praise the convenient filtering of TV channels with a search function.

What is SPB TV good at?

Yes, a lot of things, in fact:

• Simple and straightforward.It is installed in a matter of seconds, and the search for the desired TV channel is also quickly carried out. Everything is in Russian, the interface is comfortable and pretty nice.
• Free.The developer provides access to 200 TV channels initially, which will be enough for many users. You can get even more channels for just $ 1.
• Work speed.SPB TV, unlike most similar applications, does not require high-speed Internet access - it will easily adapt to any conditions. Therefore, with its help it is convenient to watch TV channels even on a mobile phone with a poor connection.
• Adaptation to Android consoles.The developer has spent a lot of effort to ensure that the application works seamlessly on Android set-top boxes. Without exaggeration, SPB TV can be called one of the best applications for watching TV channels on a smart set-top box.

PeersTV

A very simple application that allows you to watch TV shows on your phone, available to users for free. It is clear that PeersTV will hardly surprise anyone with its concept, functionality or interface, but the program provides plenty of possibilities.

According to the developers themselves, their program is installed even by those who do not watch TV. Why? PeersTV is endowed with a ton of additional features, such as an IPTV player with its own playlists, Chromecast support, and so on. The application has received a lot of positive reviews and ratings, it constantly receives updates, so it deserves attention.

How does PeersTV work?

PeersTV is basically no different from its counterparts. Installed in a few simple steps:

• go to the Play Market from our Android console or other device;
• using the search bar we find the PeersTV application;
• install it.

Everything, we can watch TV channels online.

The application takes up a minimum of space on your device, it works quite quickly even at low Internet speeds. The developer promises that the service will broadcast programs anywhere in the world.

PeersTV is represented by all popular TV channels (some less common channels are missing, but will eventually be added to the app), and you can watch them for free. The quality is acceptable, there are additional options for quickly searching for a channel or program.

What is PeersTV good at?

• Many Russian TV channels are absolutely free.Indeed, quite a few TV channels are available online for free. Moreover, there are no restrictions that are inherent in some other similar applications.
• Useful additional functions. Not every application provides the ability to stop the broadcast if necessary. What about an archive of broadcasts? The program saves shows that interest you. In addition, you can create lists that include your favorite TV channels, which is very convenient.
• No need for high speed. The app works great even when the internet is unstable.

The only drawback noted not only by users, but also by the developer is the lack of some channels. The broadcasting rights are not given by the TV channels themselves; moreover, this problem is gradually being solved.

A fresh and promising project of a young company, which has already been appreciated by many fans of online TV channels on Android. The developer did not add hundreds, it is not clear what TV channels, presenting about fifty of the most popular, and in excellent quality. In addition, they are available to the viewer free of charge. The company does not forget to regularly update its brainchild, which further encourages users to install. All these advantages are spiced up with a well-designed, user-friendly interface and adaptation for various devices, including Android consoles.

How does Lime HD TV work?

All the same:

• install the program from the Play Market;
• launch the application and select the desired program;
• watching your favorite shows, using the capabilities of Lime HD TV to the fullest.

The application is supported by all current versions of the Android operating system and works great on smart consoles. Video freezes were not noticed (even with high quality and low internet speed), of course, there is a TV program so that the viewer remains aware of upcoming TV programs. The efforts of the developers who constantly add something new deserve special attention.

What is Lime HD TV good at?

He has a lot of advantages, here are the most noticeable:

• Free and high quality.Unlike many competitors that provide free access with a bunch of restrictions, Lime HD TV immediately allows you to watch the most common channels without requiring any restrictions from the user. The quality is at a very high level.
• TV program, archive and other functions.The developers did not forget to add additional features to the application, without which it is difficult to imagine a good service for watching TV channels on an Android set-top box today. Now it's not scary to miss the long-awaited show - everything is in the archive. And you will learn about future programs from the program.

What may not suit some users is the limited list of TV channels. You can't get away from errors in the application that arise from time to time, however, are gradually corrected by the developer.

A time-tested application for watching TV channels on various devices, which has only gained popularity in recent years. Naturally, I got into a fight from personal computers and to Android devices. Crystal TV + stands out for its Crystal Adaptive Streaming technology, which allows you to watch TV programs in high quality even on slow networks such as EDGE. Of course, there are tons of free channels available, and subscriptions to additional ones are pretty cheap.

How does Crystal TV + work?

Again, only a few steps are required:

• install the application from the Play Market;
• run and use.

Initially, there are about 50 channels available in the application, for viewing which you do not have to pay. For an additional fee, you can open access to a number of channels. The Crystal TV + interface is convenient even on an Android set-top box, quite nice and fast. There is a TV program to find out what to watch in the coming days. You don't have to set the video resolution yourself - the application will do everything for you, adapting to the Internet speed.

What is Crystal TV + good at?

• Simple, straightforward and convenient.In this regard, Crystal TV + is not inferior to its closest competitors. Even on smart consoles, there are no problems using the program.
• No need for fast internet. Crystal TV + is one of the fastest online TV viewing apps. In addition, the service itself adjusts to the desired quality depending on the speed, so you don't have to worry about video freezing.

Crystal TV +, like many analogs, contains a subscription to a list of additional channels. In addition, there is advertising, which still does not interfere with viewing. Of the serious shortcomings, one can single out rare program updates by the developer.

Outcome

These are, perhaps, the most popular applications for watching TV channels on Android consoles and other devices today. They have already managed to prove themselves from the best side, provide free access so that the user can get acquainted with the possibilities.

We think that the TV channels provided by the applications will be enough for everyone. If you have your own option for free viewing channels online on Android devices - share in the comments. We will be glad if this review becomes actually useful for users of an endless variety of Android devices!

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Rating of the best apps for watching TV on Android

The best applications for watching TV on Android are immensely popular, as this software allows you to watch your favorite channels and movies absolutely free.

Free TV

The program cannot play video files on its own; it works only in conjunction with third-party players. However, despite the existing drawbacks, this application has more than 100 channels and supports an auto-updating playlist.

Free TV is one of the TOP apps for Android TV due to the following advantages:

• intuitive menu;
• lack of advertising;
• convenient broadcast window;
• familiarization with program guides and so on.

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This software offers users exclusively legal content and a wide range of television programs. SPB TV application for watching TV is included in the TOP of the best 2018 due to the following advantages:

• clear user interface;
• more than a hundred TV channels;
• prompt launch of the program;
• russian-language interface;
• image quality adjustment.

Ability to view content in different quality - SD, HD and 3D. The main advantage of ViNTERA TV is that you can watch not only terrestrial channels, but also programs from the local network of providers. The best application for android TV set-top boxes ViNTERA TV is extremely popular due to its wide range of settings and excellent quality of broadcast TV programs.

Premium TV

Outperforms most similar applications due to its advantages. Premium TV works in conjunction with the MX Player media player, and the application itself has the following features:

• a large number of television channels;
• the best TV boxing app for android has a simple interface;
• 2 versions of the service are available to choose from - free and paid;
• connection is via 3G or Wi-Fi.

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This software boasts over a hundred Russian-language television programs and films. Despite the large list of advantages, Our TV has one serious drawback - the presence of intrusive advertising. However, this is unlikely to stop true fans of television series and films.

Crystal tv

Almost everyone knows about this application, since the software is freely available for all users. If you wish to unblock a wide range of channels, you should purchase a paid subscription. The best smart TV app for Android Crystal TV has the following advantages:

• professional and stylish interface;
• picture-in-Picture option;
• the software works perfectly on popular platforms;
• several Russian-language channels are available for free.

IPTV

The app can play feeds through a streaming player, being just a VLC skin. Playlists with paid and free content are available at the user's choice. Advertising in IPTV can be disabled, however, this requires activating the PRO version of the program.

The best online TV app for Android Peers.TV is very popular among users due to a number of advantages:

• an extensive line of television programs;
• watching TV programs from the virtual archive;
• the ability to add third-party channels that are not in the primary list;
• broadcasting content on the big screen;
• the function "active recording of missed TV programs" is available;
• cutting of current news is available.

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Online TV

This service will primarily appeal to those users who prefer to watch not only Russian television programs, but also foreign ones. It should be noted that there are relatively many Russian channels here, and the same number of foreign ones. After installing the software, programs from French, American, Turkish and Indian channels become available to users. Moreover, you can exclude unnecessary channels from the general list, after which they will not be displayed.

RoTV

Very useful software with a memorable interface and wide functionality. It is worth paying attention to this option for an android console in the first place, since RoTV has many useful and convenient functions, including:

• the ability to simultaneously view programs in several windows;
• it is not necessary to register a new user;
• the presence of numerous icons with the display of the name of a particular channel;
• you can stop the broadcast at your own discretion;
• opening the channel of interest in one click;
• you can create your own playlist from the selected channels.

conclusions

Well, thanks to today's review, you will make a choice in favor of one or another program for watching TV on Android. The above software will make your leisure time brighter and more interesting.

Recently, the so-called Android TV BOX, in other words, portable set-top boxes and Smart TVs ("smart TVs") running the Android operating system, are gaining more and more popularity among users.

The reasons for the popularity of such devices are very simple - first of all, they are multifunctional (the user can watch TV programs, films and series over the Internet, play games, listen to music and online radio broadcasts), the absence of a subscription fee for additional services (for full-fledged work equipment requires only the Internet), as well as the availability of a huge amount of different (paid and free) software for all sorts of needs.

In the current review, free applications for watching online TV will be considered, with a description of the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. For those who are especially impatient - links to download the current versions of the described software are available at the end of the review.) So, let's get started.

Free software

LOL! TV

One of the best of its kind applications for watching TV channels over the Internet. The main advantage of LOL! TV is complete free of charge and the absence of any kind of advertising. As the developers explain, this is due to the fact that the program is in the stage of active testing, however, this fact in no way affects the functionality of the application.

For the convenience of users, all channels in LOL! TV are divided into categories by genre (sports, films, news, children, 18+, etc.) and broadcast quality (MQ - medium and HQ - high quality). The number of TV channels available for viewing is about 300 (including those of the same name, broadcasting in different time zones).

Using the settings in the application, you can change the scale of the channel icons, as well as password-protect or hide the 18+ category from the main menu.

Application settings.

The program is functionally stable enough. Broken channels and picture freezes are rare. The image quality of "TV pictures" corresponds to the declared level.

The disadvantages of Lol! TV include: the lack of a TV channel schedule (in the latest version) and viewing of archived recordings of TV programs.

Viewing the broadcast.

Important! For the application to work correctly, you need to install additional software - Ace Stream Media, since TV broadcasting is carried out via P2P networks or, simply put, using Torrent technology.

LazyIPTV

Another application that deserves close attention is LazyIPTV, which is, in fact, an IPTV client. The quantity and quality of the content played in the program depends on the playlist used by the user.

In addition to watching TV broadcasts, the application has the ability to listen to Internet radio, watch films, series or videos from sources available on the Internet.

Main menu

Import playlist

The advantages of the software include: the ability to add your own playback source, the availability of flexible program settings (choice of color scheme, import and export of user data, "parental control" function and much more), TV schedule, no additional software installation is required.

Actually, the advantages of the application also result in disadvantages: to watch broadcasts, you need a working playlist (by default, you can add 3 official sources to get them through the built-in wizard manager), instability and insufficient quality of many channels, since playlists very quickly become outdated.

TV channel playback

The program is completely free, but there is an unobtrusive advertising of third-party software in a small amount.

Torrent-TV

Torrent TV is an official client application from the torrent TV provider of the same name. TV channels are categorized by genre, more than 400 are available for the user (to get full access to all broadcasts, free registration is required on the TV operator's website).

The program is functionally very stable. The quality of the broadcast content depends on the broadcaster, roughly speaking, the user distributing the given channel.

Choosing a channel category in TorrentTV

I would attribute to the advantages of the application: the availability of announcements of TV shows and viewing archived recordings, the ability to choose an engine for playing broadcasts (AceStream, NoxBit - free, TSProxy - paid), the presence of a small archive of films and series available for playing, as well as the absence of advertising. Disadvantages - there is no possibility to adjust the scale of the inscriptions and the channel logo (in my opinion, the fonts are poorly readable, especially for people with "weak" eyesight).

Settings menu.

Watching TV broadcasts.

Important! As in the case of LOL! TV, for the application to work correctly, you need to install additional software - Ace Stream Media.

Parom TV

Parom TV is another free online TV app without any paid subscriptions or ads. The quality of the video content is at an acceptable level. In the program you can watch about 40 Russian and Ukrainian TV channels.

The advantages of the program include: user-friendly, detailed interface, the ability to select TV programs by category (Russian, Ukrainian, news, music), the presence of a TV program announcement, a built-in option to scale the text and channel logo.

Parom TV-channel selection menu.

The only drawback of the application is a limited set of television programs (for the most part, these are the main federal channels and a small set of regional ones).

Parom TV settings menu

Planer TV

A free client for watching TV, very similar in functionality to the previous application. A total of 33 general broadcast channels are available on Planer TV. The quality of the offered video content is at a very decent level. The standard set of settings is quite minimalistic: you can select the resolution, the type of device used for viewing (tablet, TV) and the output of the image format.

Planer TV main window with channel list

Advantages: stability of work, availability of TV show announcements. Minus one: a limited set of TV programs.

Settings menu

Content viewing

Eye TV

An easy-to-use application with a minimum of settings. About 50 federal channels are available for viewing. The quality of broadcasts, when compared with the previously described software, is much worse. The "picture" looks rather "soapy", there is no choice of resolution.

Glaz TV - list of TV channels.

In addition, Glaz TV has a brief announcement of the TV program, there are practically no settings, as noted earlier, only the ability to select the image scale and sound level, there is also a small amount of advertising.

Broadcast playback window.

Shareware.

Lime HD TV

As the name suggests, most Lime TV broadcasts are in HD quality. In addition, the application has advanced settings - you can select the video quality and region for a more complete display of content, there is an option to speed up the start of TV programs in case of low Internet speed.

List of TV channels

Most of the TV content offered in the application is available free of charge, but watching the most interesting TV programs is possible only by purchasing a paid subscription (costing from 59 to 99 rubles per month, depending on the package chosen). The total number of channels available to the user is more than 140.