Comparison

Watch NRL vs Flowstate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

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.

About

Flowstate

Transform your iPhone into a dedicated surf camera. Automatically capture and clip your waves and maneuvers, then analyze your performance with AI-powered insights. Build a personal library of your best sessions and share highlights to accelerate your progression.

Highlights
  • AI wave and move detection
  • Automatic session clipping
  • Performance analytics
  • Personal surf library
  • Side-by-side session comparison
  • Coaching feedback
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a surf camera. Capture your sessions, analyse your performance with AI, and keep every wave in one place — at the surf park or in the ocean. Flowstate helps surfers capture every wave, review their sessions, and improve faster. Film Yourself Surf, While You Surf: Set up your phone and let Flowstate do the work. Turn your iPhone into a powerful surf camera Capture your entire session from the beach. Automatically detect and clip your waves and moves — snap, barrel, and more Never miss your best wave again Fast-Track Your Progression: See what's working and where to improve. AI-powered move detection Verified stats — turns, snaps, combos and more Compare sessions side-by-side Progress faster with real data from every session Keep Every Wave In One Place: Your personal surf library. Review every session inside your Zone Build a library of your best clips and photos Track goals and improvements over time Share highlights with friends and coaches Connect With A Coach: Elite feedback, after every session. Move-by-move coaching notes Personalised feedback on your technique Know exactly what to work on next Built For Surfing: Flowstate works wherever you surf. Surf parks & wave pools Ocean sessions Your Surf Zone: Capture your session Track your progression Download Flowstate to get in the Zone. Terms of Use: This app uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): This can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Watch NRL4 screens
Flowstate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Watch NRL and Flowstate both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Flowstate's written reviews are positive against 17% of Watch NRL's. Flowstate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Watch NRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (52 vs 3). On price, rating and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flowstate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Watch NRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flowstate holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch NRL has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Watch NRL's written reviews are positive against 83% of Flowstate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch NRL ships an update every 4 months, Flowstate fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Watch NRL versus Flowstate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch NRLFlowstate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (52 ratings)2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFox Sports Australia Pty LtdFlowstate Zone

Customer experience

Watch NRL

All ratings52 ratings
Positive34.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative57.7%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative76.3%

Flowstate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Flowstate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Watch NRL

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flowstate

Subscriptions2
  • Flowstate Pro monthly subscription$14.991 Month
  • Flowstate Pro Annual Subscription$109.001 Year

Questions

Is Watch NRL free?
Watch NRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flowstate free?
Flowstate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch NRL or Flowstate?
Flowstate is rated higher. Watch NRL averages 2.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Flowstate averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Watch NRL or Flowstate have ads?
Neither Watch NRL nor Flowstate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch NRL or Flowstate?
Watch NRL ships an update every 4 months, and Flowstate fortnightly. Most recently, Watch NRL was updated on November 3, 2026 and Flowstate on November 3, 2026.

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