Comparison

Zee 5 vs ShemarooMe

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

Head to head
About

Zee 5

Stream thousands of South Asian movies, web series, and TV shows in your preferred language. Enjoy live cricket, download content for offline viewing, and discover personalized recommendations. Experience high-quality streaming with options for dubbed and multilingual content.

Highlights
  • 4000+ movies and 500+ originals
  • Content dubbed in 8 languages
  • 12 display and 21 content languages
  • Offline downloads
  • Live TV guide
  • Personalized recommendations
  • 4K video streaming
Features
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Home To India's Boldest Stories Where original voices, iconic franchises, blockbuster entertainment and unforgettable characters come together across languages, genres, and formats. And now, get ready to experience an all-new Zee 5. Faster, smarter, AI-powered, and built to help you discover more of what you love. Here's what's waiting for you: Series That Get Everyone Talking: Bold, contemporary storytelling across genres, with fresh titles premiering regularly. Dive into acclaimed Series like Gyaarah Gyaarah, Rangbaaz, Brown, Murshid, Sattamum Neethiyum, Ayana Mane, Abar Proloy and many more. A Vast Library Of Movies & Series: From the latest blockbusters to timeless classics and critically-acclaimed series, discover world-class entertainment on demand. Watch titles such as Bandar, Ghamasaan, Jana Nayagan, Sam Bahadur, Mrs., RRR, Tehran, Hanu-Man, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai and more. Live Sports & Unmissable Action: Experience the thrill of live sports with FIFA competitions, Bundesliga, Serie A, cricket, and other marquee sporting events, streamed live and on demand in India. Your Favourite TV Shows & Live Channels: Stay connected to the stories you love with popular Zee Network channels and catch-up content. Enjoy shows like Tumm Se Tumm Tak, Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan, Karthigai Deepam, Sanai Chaughade, Karna and more. Free Entertainment For All: Explore a rich collection of free movies, series, Korean and Chinese dramas, Reality TV, dubbed international hits, and much more. Premium Hollywood Blockbusters: Dive into critically-acclaimed cinema and top-tier titles like Normal, The Wizard Of Kremlin, Cold Storage, and more. A Dedicated Kids Zone: Safe, engaging and entertaining content tailored for younger viewers, featuring favourites such as Chhota Bheem, Shivlok ke Kundakka Mandakka, Inspector Chingum, Boonie Bears, and more. Entertainment In Your Language: Discover content across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, English and more, curated for your viewing experience. Look Out For: ● Personalised Recommendations: Discover content tailored to your tastes, habits, and viewing preferences. ● Download & Watch Offline: Whether you're travelling or simply offline, download your favourites and take your entertainment with you, anywhere. ● A Faster, Smoother Zee 5 Experience: Search less, watch more with redesigned navigation, faster playback, and AI-powered discovery. ● Profiles For The Entire Family: Create individual profiles, receive personalised recommendations, and keep everyone's watchlists and viewing history separate. Disclaimer: The availability of some content may differ based on content rights as per individual countries or regions. Please refer to the terms and conditions for details: https://www.zee5.com/termsofuse For details on the privacy policy, please visit https://www.zee5.com/privacypolicy

About

ShemarooMe

Access a vast library of award-winning Pan Indian stories across multiple languages. Stream Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi content, including movies, web series, and comedy shows. Enjoy dedicated sections for kids, spirituality, and Islamic content.

Highlights
  • Multi-language content library
  • Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi stories
  • Bollywood blockbusters
  • Comedy shows and movies
  • Kids' content and nursery rhymes
  • Spiritual and Islamic content
Features
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Enticing, award-winning Pan India stories are being dropped weekly, and best believe, you don’t want to miss these! Bringing to you the #1 multi-language entertainment platform- ShemarooMe, with an enthralling adventure in store for all. Revolutionize your streaming experience with our tribe of viewers from over 120 countries. Access our enormous library of 8000+ hours of Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi stories, from romance to comedy, crime thrillers to drama, we guarantee you’ll always have more to watch. Reading this on your phone? Our app is available here! Or your laptop, smart TV, or Fire TV? You can find us there too. Wherever you look, endless entertainment awaits! What does ShemarooMe offer you? Gujarat’s Greatest Gujju gang, assemble! Make your Gujarati movie viewing experience unforgettable with high quality and higher entertainment value. Prepare for an exciting new title to watch each week! Witness the talents of Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, and more in Gujarati web-series, films, plays, and TV shows like Vickida No Varghodo, Naadi Dosh,Vaat Vaat Ma, Fakt Mahilao Maate, Subh Yatra, Shu Thayu, Chhello Divas—the list goes on! Bollywood’s Biggest Blockbusters For the Bollywood buff in you who loves mimicking Amitabh’s iconic dialogues, there’s a treasure trove of Indian movies waiting to be explored, with the best entertainment app! Experience everything, from critically acclaimed new Hindi movies like Jaggu Ki Lalten, Bhraanti, and Angithee 2, to an extensive catalog featuring some of Bollywood’s biggest names, like Amitabh Bachchan’s Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halal, Akshay Kumar’s Phir Hera Pheri, Salman Khan’s Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Shahid Kapoor’s Jab We Met. Rewatch classic Hindi movies like Devdas, Hera Pheri, Ghar Ek Mandir, Suhaag, etc. Comedy's Craziest Tickle your funnybone with 1400+ hours of comedy movies and all things humorous. From comedy shows to pranks—you name it, we have it. We can't guarantee we won't make you cry, but we promise it'll be out of pure, uninhibited laughter! Kid's Corner Remove the word "boredom" from your child's dictionary with a plethora of nursery rhymes, animated films, and musical mantras on our 24x7 kids channel! With an abundance of kids' movies, we’re sure to keep them busy all day! What’s more? We're safe, ad-free, and have parental control features. Bhakti and Blessings India AKA the country of deities and devotees, allows you to tune in and experience spirituality at its best. ShemarooMe offers a diverse array of bhakti songs, bhajans, live aartis, and shlokas, as well as On-Demand live darshan videos. Ibaadat-e-incredible You're just one click away from learning the 5 pillars of Islam from the light of Quran & Hadees. Witness insightful, peaceful Quran Recitation, Naat, Islamic discourses, documentaries, Qawwali, with a 24x7 Islamic channel. Celebrate cinema with masterpieces in Marathi movies and nataks, powerful Punjabi movies and Amritvani, creatively crafted to keep you coming back for more. ShemarooMe offers a premium subscription for a small fee, letting you enjoy an abundance of films, shows, and nataks, with just a few clicks! Receiving impeccable, gripping tales is your right, so here’s us promising you show-stopping, jaw-dropping titles. Our premium plan, like any other, has its perks. Enjoy ad-free entertainment that you can access from any device, including your iPad and AppleTV, and personalized recommendations as you watch. You're allowed a total of 4 simultaneous logins. On the days when you’re traveling without a network or your internet decides to give up on you, download and watch your favorites offline, anytime, anywhere! Aap convince hogaye ya mein aur bolu? ShemarooMe is the ultimate entertainment destination for you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zee 54 screens
ShemarooMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zee 5 at 4.6 against ShemarooMe's 2.4. Zee 5 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (24K vs 114). ShemarooMe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (43% vs 15%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zee 5 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ShemarooMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zee 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zee 5 has 24K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Zee 5's written reviews are positive against 43% of ShemarooMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zee 5 ships an update every 6 days, ShemarooMe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Zee 5 versus ShemarooMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZee 5ShemarooMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings) — better2.4 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews42.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better114
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZ5X Global FZ-LLCShemaroo Entertainment Ltd.

Customer experience

Zee 5

All ratings24,261 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,113 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative78.2%

ShemarooMe

All ratings115 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative55.1%

User reviews

Zee 5

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent streaming quality
  • 👍 Great content selection
  • 💡 Affordable subscription
  • 🎨 Visually appealing app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 📺 Casting and TV integration issues
  • 🔒 Problematic subscription management

ShemarooMe

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent customer service
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎥 Great content collection
  • 🔍 Helpful search options
  • 📥 Easy downloads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Login and subscription issues
  • 🎥 Lack of video controls
  • 🖥️ Compatibility issues with TVs and devices
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

Zee 5

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during playback
  • Subscription not recognized or renewed properly
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Incorrect content availability based on region

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Add resume playback feature
  • Provide better language support and subtitles
  • Enhance Chromecast and smart TV compatibility

ShemarooMe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Login problems
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility problems with TVs and devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • Improved video player controls
  • Chromecast and smart TV support
  • Offline viewing option

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Zee 5

Subscriptions21
  • ZEE5-Epicon-Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ZEE5-Simply South-Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Month - 1 Year$5.991 Year
Show 18 more
  • ZEE5 Chaupal Monthly$5.991 Month
  • HD Monthly2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Premium Pack - Special Offer$7.991 Year
  • Zee5 Telugu Monthly Premium$10.991 Month
  • Zee5 Hindi Monthly Premium$10.991 Month
  • 4K Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Quarterly - All Access$20.993 Months
  • 40% Off - All Access Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual Pack$59.991 Year
  • 4K Annual$65.991 Year
  • Premium 4K (Discontinued)$69.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan (Discontinued)$99.991 Month
  • 4K Monthly (Discontinued)$100.991 Month
  • All Access Plan (Discontinued)$109.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan (Discontinued)$109.991 Month
  • 4K Annual$124.991 Year
  • 40% Off (Discontinued)$499.991 Year
  • All Access HD Plan$599.001 Year
9 purchases

ShemarooMe

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Telugu Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Premium Plan Quarterly$12.993 Months
Show 3 more
  • Premium Plan Annual$34.991 Year
  • Gujarati Plan Annual$49.991 Year
  • Premium Telugu Plan Annual$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Movie Rental$0.99
  • Movie Rental Tier 2$1.99
  • Movie Rental US$3.99

Questions

Is Zee 5 free?
Zee 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShemarooMe free?
ShemarooMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zee 5 or ShemarooMe?
Zee 5 is rated higher. Zee 5 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while ShemarooMe averages 2.4 from 114 ratings.
Do Zee 5 or ShemarooMe have ads?
Zee 5 shows ads; ShemarooMe does not.
Which is updated more often, Zee 5 or ShemarooMe?
Zee 5 ships an update every 6 days, and ShemarooMe every 5 weeks. Most recently, Zee 5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ShemarooMe on October 29, 2026.

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