Top 10 Free Movie Apps for iPhone

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The great thing about mobile phones is that they can do pretty much anything now, and for the movie lovers out there, it’s great to know that there are easy and free ways to get great, new and classy movies. You can easily download movies from these apps and watch them offline. These free movies apps are at your fingertips, and they make your movie-watching experience even better.

1. Netflix

This is probably the most popular app for the best movies and series, and everyone knows that Netflix is great for iPhones and iPads. The app is free to download, and it offers a one-month free trial. After that, you would have to choose a paid plan. The great thing about Netflix is that it is super affordable, and after the free trial for a month, you can then decide if you want to continue using it with the money. Netflix is also pretty easy to use; signing up is uncomplicated and you can easily figure out how to download the movies and how to clear Netflix history.

2. Moviebox

This is like the iOS version of Showbox, and it is safe to say that it is one of the best movie apps for iPhones. It is free, safe, really easy to use and handy. Moviebox has a large collection of free movies that you can stream or download for free, and so it is great if you’re looking for a wide variety of movies to try out.

3. Crackle

Pretty much everyone knows Crackle is great for iPhones and any other iOS devices. It offers you free movies and free TV shows for you to stream and download. Any type of movies you want, you can get them on Crackle: from action, comedy and drama to Hollywood television series. The only thing that might discourage you is that Crackle interrupts your movies with advertisements to make up for the free content and resources. Except for that, Crackle is a user friendly app that allows you to easily manage your watch list and it updates new movies and TV shows every month.

4. Bobby Movie App

This app is highly recommended for iPhone users to get free movies. It also has movies and TV shows at your fingertips, and so it gives you a great experience. The app features a search engine, chrome cast, airplay support, streaming HD on servers, allows you to add to favorite for easy use and many others. It is also working towards providing offline watching for users. If you’re looking out for one of the best, then Bobby Movie is actually one of the best for iPhones and iPads.

5. Tubi TV

Another free movie app for iPhones here. It doesn’t require any subscription or credit card details. All you have to do really is just download the app, for free, and get any movie or TV show that you want, also for free. It also has a lot of popular, award-winning movies, a lot of them that are not on Netflix too. From drama, comedy and horror to even Korean dramas and British movies, Tubi TV has it all. They add new movies almost every week and when you leave the app, it allows you to continue from where you stopped when you open the app again.

6. Viewster

This is another free movie app for iPhone users, especially those who love anime as well as other movies. The app doesn’t need you to sign up or pay any subscription fees to get started. Once you download the app, you can watch whatever you want instantly and for free. The app also updates movies, TV shows and Anime every week, depending on if there’s something new. It is also great with AirPlay and Chrome cast too.

7. Yidio

This app isn’t like others. Although it is one of the best apps for free movies for iPhone users, it works like a manager for all your movies, guiding you to other sites to get movies and download them easily. Yidio is more like an aggregator app, it doesn’t have movies of its own. It also helps you manage all your streaming activities in just one place. The app is user friendly and free, always giving you suggestions on what to watch and whatever is new at that time. It also guides you to free places to get movies, depending on what you’re looking for.

8. Popcornflix

Another very popular and very free movie app, Popcornflix is great for iPhone users to get access to hundreds of movies without having to pay a dime. You don’t even have to log into an account before you get access to the movies. It also provides you with different genres of movies, properly organized for ease of use, and it has shortcuts like New Arrivals to help you find movies easily. Although this app is free, the movies don’t have such good quality like other apps do. It just gives you the usual DVD quality, but it’s still improving anyways.

9. Pluto TV

Although this app is great for movies and TV shows, it focuses more on TV shows and it offers it for free for all iPhone users. It also offers you a diverse range of genres from action to horror and even sports. It is also really user friendly. It allows you to bookmark movies or channels so that you can find them later, and the app allows you to continue your movies from wherever you’ve stopped when you open the app again. Pluto TV is a great and free movie app for iPhones, so you should check it out.

10. SnagFilms

SnagFilms is a free movie app for iPhones that allows you to access to thousands of movies, documentaries and even shows, and all of them are free and easily accessible. The movies can only be streamed, and not downloaded, but it is still free so no harm there. It offers a lot of genres, even foreign movies and indie movies are included. SnagFilms is a great choice for any iPhone user looking to enjoy a great movie experience.

A Statistical Dive into the Streaming Service Industry – 2019 Research

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The way people used to consume media in the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000 has greatly changed compared to today. Back then, if you were a solid fan of movies or just music, chances are, you owned a collection of cassettes or low capacity compact disks stacked in your drawer. This was the main mode of accessing your favorite audio/visual entertainment.  You had to walk into a movie/music store to buy one.

That being said, let’s take a statistical dive into the streaming service industry which has become the contemporary way of consuming media.

History

While most of us started streaming media from 2007 onwards, you will be surprised to find out that streaming started in the 90s when cassettes were the norm. The first streaming service commercially available was StarWorks introduced in 1992. The World Wide Web was not widespread at that time.

Other companies providing streaming service later emerged including VDOnet and Precept. RealNetworks and Protocomm are some of the early companies that developed streaming technology. In early 2000, came Adobe flash Player which encouraged the development of a unified streaming format through Flash. This became the widespread format used in video hosting sites.

Flash sustained the video streaming industry for quite a while although currently, it is being replaced by HTML5 video formats. Any site still using flash is mandated to shift to HTML5 video formats. Adobe recently announced that it will stop active development and distribution of Adobe Flash player by the end of 2020.

The current times

Widespread use of the internet and ease of connectivity has brought about a lot of changes. Media providers, content creators, and businesses have migrated into the World Wide Web.

Today, the number of streaming services have skyrocketed. The obvious reason for this rise is internet culture which then leads to a vast market opportunity. Demographic studies in the US show around 81% of Americans own a smartphone. This means 81% of Americans at one time or another can access a streaming service.

Not to mention the many free movie apps available for smartphones. Now people not only stream movies and music but also live TV channels. Hulu, Direct TV Now, Sling TV and Amazon Prime Video is a small sample of some of the streaming services out there.

Some of the Best Streaming Services

Let’s take a look at some of the industry’s streaming services and rank them according to the number of users.

1. YouTube (Free)

Majority of us have used YouTube many times compared to other streaming sites. This is because it is easy to use and does not require a subscription account. Furthermore, YouTube has the largest collection of videos which is free.

There is no precise statistical number of YouTube users but based on the argument I’ve mentioned, the site ranks first. T-series and PewDiePie are YouTube channels with 101 and 96.5 million subscribers respectively. Even if each subscriber for these is signed up to ten other channels, this is still an enormous number.

5000 of the top YouTube channels have more than 2 million subscribers. Not everyone subscribes to YouTube channels, so the total number of YouTube users must be greater than these numbers.

2. Netflix ($12.99 per month)

Netflix is by far the biggest OTT (Over The Top) streaming service in the industry as of 2019. It is among the first to champion subscription-based streaming and has a huge collection of movies and series. In fact, 25 percent of content provided by Netflix is original content.

Right after announcing its price increase by $2 from $10.99, Netflix revealed it has increased its number of subscribers by 26 percent at the start of 2019 which is around 8.84 million. Out of that number, the player gained 1.74 million US subscribers. Now the total subscriber base for Netflix stands at 139 million globally. Netflix takes 30 percent of all worldwide streams.

3. Hulu ($5.99 per month; $44.99 for Hulu + Live TV)

At the beginning of 2019, Hulu revealed to have gained 3.8 million subscribers which is twice the number as announced by Netflix in their Q1 2019 report. The total number still remains below that of Netflix i.e. 60.2 million.

4 Amazon prime video ($8.99 per month)

This service is new but it is growing fast thanks to its other established products and services. It is not quite clear where the total number of subscribers for Amazon Prime Video stands, although it is said that the platform has 26 million subscribers in the United States. The service has also invested in a number of its own original programs. Its subscriber base is projected to increase sharply by 2020. Also, here’s a good guide on how to clear Amazon watch history if you don’t want others to know what you watch on Amazon Prime Video. You can thank me later!

Other popular streaming services

  • YouTube TV ($49.99 per month)
  • Sling TV (@ $25 per month)
  • Fubo TV (@ $54.99 per month)
  • Direct TV Now (@ $50 per month)
  • HBO Now (@ $14.99 per month)
  • ESPN+ (@ $4.99 per month)
  • PlayStation Vue (@ $44.99 per month)
  • Philo (@ $20 per month)
  • Showtime (@ $10.99 per month)
  • CBS All Access (@ $5.99 per month)
  • Starz (@ $8.99 per month)

Conclusion

It is evident that streaming subscribers will eventually outnumber cable consumers. With the figures rising each year, the outcome is inevitable to avoid.