Parramatta Eels vs Watch NRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parramatta Eels
Stay connected with your favorite rugby league team. Get breaking news, live scores, in-depth stats, and exclusive video highlights. Access full team lists and comprehensive match coverage to never miss a moment.
- Breaking news
- Live scores
- Player and match stats
- Match highlights
- Full team lists
- Game day information
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Welcome to the brand new Official Parramatta Eels app. Our completely redesigned experience gives you access to your favourite team and favourite players - plus you'll get breaking Parramatta Eels news, live scores, stats, game day information and match highlights. It's everything you need to know about the Parramatta Eels, no matter where you are. With its updated interface and improved navigation, the Official Parramatta Eels 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 Parramatta Eels app will keep you in the front row. Download now and never miss a minute of the greatest game of all!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parramatta Eels at 72% against Watch NRL's 17%. Parramatta Eels also leads on update cadence (every 5 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.
Parramatta Eels ships an update every 5 weeks, Watch NRL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parramatta Eels | Watch NRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 16.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rugby League Limited | Fox Sports Australia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Parramatta Eels
Watch NRL
User reviews
Parramatta Eels
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Great notifications for tries/conversions
- 👍 Good for news and injuries
- 👍 Love the app as a fan
- 👍 Can watch games and be a member
- 👍 Updates on latest news
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy sign-in screen
- 🐛 Players don't care (off-app issue)
- 🐛 Buttons don't fit on screen
- 🐛 Cannot get the site/app to update
- 🐛 Going in circles to update
Watch NRL
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for watching NRL overseas
- 👍 Fantastic coverage of NRL games and shows
- 💡 Ability to download games for offline viewing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔧 Buggy and unreliable app performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription for poor quality
- 🤯 Terrible customer service and lack of support
Bugs and requests
Parramatta Eels
Reported bugs
11 issues- Sign-in screen shows fan image, unclickable
- Buttons do not fit on screen on iPhone/iPad
- App requires update but App Store shows 'Open'
- App crashes on opening
- App crashes after iOS update
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- Cannot hear audio from reels
- No connection warnings
- Incorrect scores displayed
- Incorrect game clock
- Game day option missing
- Game icon not working after update
Requested features
15 requests- Add games to calendar
- More wallpapers for iPhone
- Larger buttons for fat fingers
- Schedule of upcoming games
- Starting line up during game
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- Regular updates during the game
- Calendar option for games
- Add more wallpapers
- Bigger buttons for fat fingers
- Hi-res graphics for iPhone 4
- Calendar option
- More wallpapers
- Schedule of upcoming games
- Starting lineup and in-game updates
- Larger buttons and hi-res graphics
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
In-app purchases
Parramatta Eels
No in-app purchases
Watch NRL
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parramatta Eels free?
Is Watch NRL free?
Do Parramatta Eels or Watch NRL have ads?
Which is updated more often, Parramatta Eels or Watch NRL?
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