Watch NRL vs Dolphins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch NRL
Stream all Australian Rugby League matches live and on-demand outside of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Enjoy full seasons, including the NRL Telstra Premiership and State of Origin, with no ad-breaks during play. Download matches for offline viewing and watch on your TV.
- Live and on-demand match streaming
- No ad-breaks during play
- Full match replays
- Offline viewing downloads
- Pause and rewind live games
- TV casting via Airplay/Chromecast
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Watch NRL is the OFFICIAL NRL streaming service for fans living or travelling outside of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Watch NRL brings you all the Australian Rugby League action you love including every match LIVE & ON-DEMAND with no ad-breaks during play, including: •The 2026 NRL Pre-Season Challenge •The 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership •The 2026 NRL Women's Telstra Premiership •The 2026 Men's & Women's State of Origin Series •Every Kangaroos and Jillaroos International Test on home soil Plus enjoy the best in the business FOX LEAGUE commentary, news, analysis and entertainment shows, right throughout the season. Watch it your way: Pause and rewind LIVE matches or choose where to start watching. No waiting around with instant full match replays. Download matches for offline viewing. Watch on your TV with Airplay or Chromecast (supported platforms). Spoiler-free with the ability to turn scores off.
Dolphins
Stay connected with your favorite team through breaking news, live scores, stats, and game day information. Access full team lists and enjoy extensive pre, live, and post-match coverage, including video highlights.
- Breaking news
- Live scores and stats
- Game day information
- Match highlights
- Full team lists
- Pre, live, and post-match coverage
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Welcome to the brand new Official Dolphins app. Our completely streamlined experience gives you access to your favourite team and favourite players - plus you'll get breaking Dolphins news, live scores, stats, game day information and match highlights. It's everything you need to know about the Dolphins, no matter where you are. With its simplified interface and improved navigation, the Official Dolphins app is packed with features and content, including: • Full team lists • Extensive pre, live and post-match coverage • Video, including match and player highlights. The Official Dolphins app will keep you in the front row. Download now and never miss a minute of the greatest game of all!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dolphins at 60% against Watch NRL's 17%. Dolphins also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Watch NRL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Watch NRL ships an update every 4 months, Dolphins every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch NRL | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fox Sports Australia Pty Ltd | National Rugby League Limited |
Customer experience
Watch NRL
Dolphins
Bugs and requests
Watch NRL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to cast or stream to TV properly
- Playback issues with downloading and offline viewing
- Incorrect geolocation detection leading to content blocks
Requested features
4 requests- Add 15-second skip forward/backward buttons
- Improve video player controls and scrubbing
- Optimize app for larger screens and TV viewing
- Provide better spoiler protection for on-demand games
Dolphins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Watch NRL
No in-app purchases
Dolphins
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Watch NRL free?
Is Dolphins free?
Do Watch NRL or Dolphins have ads?
Which is updated more often, Watch NRL or Dolphins?
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