Willow vs MCPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Willow
Stream live cricket matches in HD and access exclusive content like highlights and replays. This app offers a seamless experience for cricket enthusiasts with informative match cards and easy navigation. Enjoy secure login and follow all upcoming, ongoing, and recent matches.
- Watch live cricket in Full HD
- Match highlights and replays
- Informative match cards
- Dedicated Watch tab
- Smart video filters and playlists
- Secure OTP-based sign-in
- Follow upcoming and ongoing matches
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Willow by Cricbuzz is the upgraded mobile experience for cricket fans, replacing the legacy Willow TV app. It brings live streaming and premium cricket content together in one seamless app. With Willow by Cricbuzz, you can: - Watch live cricket matches in Full HD with your subscription - Enjoy match highlights, clips, and full match replays anytime - Follow games easily with informative match cards and a dedicated Watch tab - Discover videos using smart filters, curated playlists, and short-form Buzz content - Log in quickly with secure OTP-based sign-in—no passwords needed - Login with TV Provider - Follow Upcoming, Ongoing, and Recent Cricket Matches. - Browse through Series Archives and relive the moments Experience cricket like never before with Willow by Cricbuzz! Terms of Use: https://www.willow.tv/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.willow.tv/privacypolicy Live streaming of cricket matches is available for paid subscribers
MCPL
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Players, organizers, and followers of this Cricket tournament can follow the LIVE scores, Leaderboard, Boundary Tracker, Points Table, and much more using this app. Scores are published LIVE ball to ball to this app and on the CricHeroes app. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCPL at none against Willow's 9. Willow's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Willow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MCPL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Willow ships an update every 6 weeks, MCPL every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Willow | MCPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cricket Acquisition Corporation | CRICHEROES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
Willow
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or stops working during live matches
- Streaming issues when switching between matches
- Login problems and inability to access account
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause/rewind/fast-forward controls
- Improve video quality options
- Provide notifications for live matches
- Integrate with more TV platforms
MCPL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Willow
- Willow Real Transaction Trial$0.991 Month
- Willow Monthly Subscription Canada$5.991 Month
- Willow by Cricbuzz Monthly Plan2 variants$9.991 Month
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- Willow Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Willow Premium Subscription2 variants$9.991 Month
- Willow by Cricbuzz Annual Plan2 variants$79.991 Year
MCPL
No in-app purchases
