Comparison

Zee 5 vs Durlabh Darshan

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

Durlabh Darshan

Experience daily temple rituals, live darshan, and devotional content from revered Indian temples. Explore deities in augmented reality and immerse yourself in sacred spaces with virtual reality.

Highlights
  • Daily Shringar and Aarti
  • Live temple darshan
  • Bhakti Reels
  • Augmented Reality deities
  • Virtual Reality temple tours
Features
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Durlabh Darshan brings spirituality closer to you with live temple darshan, devotional bhajans, aartis, mantras, and sacred spiritual experiences right on your mobile device. Bring the temple home. Durlabh Darshan opens the doors of India's most sacred shrines - Kashi Vishwanath, Omkareshwar, Trimbakeshwar, Maa Sharda Shakti Peeth and more - straight to your phone. Watch live Aarti, daily Shringar and rare Garbh Griha darshan in breathtaking 3D, AR and immersive VR. No queues. No crowds. Just pure bhakti, anytime, anywhere. DAILY LIVE DARSHAN & AARTI - Live Shringar and Aarti from 14+ revered temples - Witness Bhasm Aarti, Shayan Aarti and other rare rituals - Never miss a moment with full-screen Aarti alarms RARE TEMPLES, ONE APP - Jyotirlingas, Shakti Peeths and ancient mandirs across India - Kashi Vishwanath, Kedarnath, Omkareshwar, Trimbakeshwar, Sharda Devi and more - Step inside the sanctum sanctorum (Garbh Griha) virtually IMMERSIVE 3D, AR & VR - 360 degree VR darshan from inside the temple - Augmented Reality deities right in your puja room - Premium 3D Virtual Abhishek for 12+ temples: perform sacred rituals with your own hands SACRED RITUAL REMINDERS - Personalized full-screen Aarti alarms for your chosen deity - One-tap entry into live darshan the moment curtains open - Custom alerts synced with real temple timings MORE THAN DARSHAN - Soulful Bhakti Reels and devotional shorts - 3D theatre with spiritual stories and devotional series - Aaj Ke Darshan daily status: share blessings with family - Global Bhakti quiz competitions WHY DEVOTEES LOVE DURLABH DARSHAN - Perfect for elders, NRIs and busy schedules: devotion never pauses - Online streaming and offline viewing supported - HD and SD quality for every device - Trusted by 2 lakh+ devotees worldwide Subscribe to unlock premium VR darshan, exclusive aartis and the full library of sacred rituals. Download Durlabh Darshan today and let the divine come to you. Har Har Mahadev | Jai Mata Di | Jai Shri Ram Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://store.durlabhdarshan.com/pages/privacy-policy-1

Screenshots

Zee 54 screens
Durlabh Darshan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Durlabh Darshan at 92% against Zee 5's 15%. Zee 5's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 7) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Durlabh Darshan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zee 5 has 24K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Zee 5's written reviews are positive against 92% of Durlabh Darshan'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 5 days, Durlabh Darshan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Zee 5 versus Durlabh Darshan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZee 5Durlabh Darshan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB381 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperZ5X Global FZ-LLCTechXR Innovations Private Limited

Customer experience

Zee 5

All ratings24,263 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,113 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative78.2%

Durlabh Darshan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

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

Durlabh Darshan

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😇 Immersive spiritual experience
  • 🏠 Devotion at home
  • ✨ Highly recommended for elders
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🖼️ Good video quality

Room to improve

  • 🗣️ Commentary only in Hindi
  • 📉 Limited content
  • ⏳ No new content updates
  • 💰 Premium price not justified
  • 📞 No support

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

Durlabh Darshan

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not working on iPhone 13
  • App hangs and closes
  • Not working, requires restart
  • AR not working
  • VR not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Include South Indian languages
  • Add more temples and new content
  • Add Vaishno Devi, Vrindavan, Haridwar content
  • Add Vrindavan
  • Add non-VR 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
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  • 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
5 purchases

Durlabh Darshan

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • DurlabhDarshan yearly subscription.$2.993 Months
  • Quarterly Plan (Premium 2D + 3D VR)$6.993 Months
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  • Yearly Plan (Standard 2D + 3D VR)$9.991 Year
  • DurlabhDarshan yearly subscription.$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Zee 5 free?
Zee 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Durlabh Darshan free?
Durlabh Darshan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zee 5 or Durlabh Darshan?
Zee 5 is rated higher. Zee 5 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Durlabh Darshan averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Zee 5 or Durlabh Darshan have ads?
Both Zee 5 and Durlabh Darshan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zee 5 or Durlabh Darshan?
Zee 5 ships an update every 5 days, and Durlabh Darshan every 6 days. Most recently, Zee 5 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Durlabh Darshan on October 27, 2026.

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