Flicks ON vs Now!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flicks ON
Stream and download a wide variety of Nigerian and African entertainment, including movies, TV shows, live comedy, and music concerts. New content is added weekly, featuring titles in indigenous languages.
- Watch Nigerian/African Movies
- Stream TV Shows
- Live Comedy Performances
- Musical Concerts
- Content in Indigenous Languages
- Downloadable Content
- Weekly New Additions
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Watch Nigerian/African Movies, TV Shows, Live Comedy, and Musical Concerts online. New movies are added every week! Movies are available in indigenous languages like Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ibibio, Bini, and others. Subscribe | Watch | Stream | Download
Now!
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The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport & Culture Development (MYSC) established NOW! TV to promote and showcase local talent in the areas of Youth empowerment, Sport and Culture development and also to grow the Botswana Film and Television industry. Please contact us on supportnowtv@gov.bw for any additional information on the service or any technical challenges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now! at none against Flicks ON's 1. Now! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flicks ON's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Flicks ON sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Now! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flicks ON ships an update every 3 months, Now! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flicks ON | Now! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Theflickson Limited | BROADSMART (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Flicks ON
- Flicks ON$2.99
Now!
No in-app purchases
