Comparison

Tubi vs Movies Anywhere

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

Head to head
About

Tubi

Stream a vast library of movies, TV series, and live channels without any subscription fees. Discover new content added weekly, including originals and international entertainment. Enjoy personalized recommendations and a seamless viewing experience across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Fee-free streaming
  • Largest library of content
  • Live TV channels
  • Movies and series
  • Tubi Originals
  • International entertainment
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Nice to meet you, we’re Tubi. We’re more than a completely fee-free streamer with the largest library in the entire streaming universe. We’re entertainment fiends and collectors, and never judgers. So, get comfy and settle into whatever you’re feeling. It’s about to get good. WATCH WITH ZERO FEES EVER (YES, REALLY!): Live TV: news, weather, sports, & entertainment It’s live, always on, forever fee-free and has way fewer ads than cable. We call that a win-win-win-win. + Check your local news channels for weather and news. + Get game day ready with pre-game excitement. + Unwind with your favorite TV competitions and guilty pleasures. Movies From the biggest names in the industry to the indie darlings we can’t get enough of. + Top titles added every month. + Bask in loads of drama that isn’t your own. + Comedy, action, and horror…oh, my! Whatever genre you’re looking for, we have it. Series Marathon all the best series, all in one place, with zero subscriptions ever. + Refine your taste buds with cooking shows and competitions. + Get lost in the drama of an evening soap. + Decompress with laugh-out-loud sitcoms. Tubi Originals Made by us, just for you. And only available on Tubi. + Critically acclaimed series like Boarders and Big Mood. + Live out your fantasies with all-new reality shows, series, and movies. Tubi Comic Con(tent) It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...all your favorite comic book heroes and caped crusaders! + Binge full series, old school and new. + Stay current with the latest Hollywood releases. Tubi Español Tú perteneces aquí. Watch in Spanish with no subtitles necessary. + Keep up with all your telenovelas. + Stream Spanish-first favorites and discover dubbed blockbusters. International Entertainment + Ikuze! We have all the anime! + Korea’s in the house!! Get your fill of K-pop, horror, action, comedy, and drama. + Live the Bollywood dream and dance along with tons of favorites. MORE PERKS + Swipe your way to discovering new content. + Never run out of stuff to watch. We add new arrivals every week. + Not sure what to watch? Tap the dice icon in the corner to do the Tubi Shuffle and get a randomized pick! + Here, there, everywhere. Tubi works on 30+ devices, so it goes wherever you go. + We’ll never ask for your credit card, ever. You’ll pay zero fees forever. For really. + Create an account to build your own watchlist, save your watch progress, and get better recommendations. See You In There™

About

Movies Anywhere

Consolidate your digital movie purchases from various retailers into a single, synced collection. Discover daily deals on movies and grow your library with thousands of titles. Enjoy premium viewing experiences with support for 4K UHD, HDR, and immersive audio formats.

Highlights
  • Sync digital movie purchases
  • Connect multiple digital retailers
  • Discover daily movie deals
  • Grow movie collection
  • Supports 4K UHD, HDR, Dolby Vision
  • Supports 5.1 Surround and Dolby ATMOS
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Purchase from your favorite places*, and Movies Anywhere will bring your favorite movies together into one synced collection – for free.** MORE ACCESS IN MORE PLACES Create your free Movies Anywhere account and connect your digital retailers to bring your favorite movies together. Watch them on Movies Anywhere or across any of your connected digital retailer accounts. NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO FEES Creating your Movies Anywhere account and bringing your favorite movies together is free – you only pay for the movies you want to add to your collection. GROW YOUR COLLECTION We find great deals on great movies from different places every day and bring them right to you – it’s a great way to spend a little and watch a lot. Plus, shop new releases or browse our catalog of over 9,000 movies to add to your collection. EXPERIENCE PREMIUM FEATURES Movies Anywhere supports 4K UHD, HDR, Dolby Vision™, as well as 5.1 Surround and Dolby ATMOS™, giving movie lovers a thoroughly immersive movie-watching experience. *From participating retailers only: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Google/YouTube, Xfinity, Verizon Fios TV, and DIRECTV. **Registration with Movies Anywhere required. Open to U.S. residents 18+. Movies Anywhere is a trademark of Movies Anywhere, LLC. ©2026 Movies Anywhere. https://moviesanywhere.com/privacy-policy https://moviesanywhere.com/terms-of-use https://moviesanywhere.com/do-not-sell-my-info https://moviesanywhere.com/your-us-state-privacy-rights

Screenshots

Tubi4 screens
Movies Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tubi at weekly against Movies Anywhere's every 2 months. Tubi also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 47%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tubi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tubi has 1.2M ratings behind it against 74K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Tubi's written reviews are positive against 47% of Movies Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tubi ships an update weekly, Movies Anywhere every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tubi versus Movies Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTubiMovies Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2M ratings) — better4.6 (74K ratings)
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better47.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2M — better74K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTubi, IncMovies Anywhere, LLC

Customer experience

Tubi

All ratings1,248,483 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews3,928 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative23.0%

Movies Anywhere

All ratings71,245 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

Tubi

From 1.2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎥 Great selection of movies and TV shows
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🆓 Completely free to use
  • 🔍 Helpful recommendations and personalization
  • 🕰️ Ability to resume watching where you left off

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited selection of recent/popular titles
  • 📺 Frequent commercial breaks
  • 🐛 Technical issues like freezing, buffering, and syncing problems
  • 🔇 Lack of audio description options for accessibility

Movies Anywhere

From 74K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy access to movies across platforms
  • 👍 Consolidates digital movie library
  • 💡 Allows linking multiple accounts
  • 🎁 Free movies for linking accounts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Offline playback issues
  • 🔒 Licensing/DRM problems
  • 📤 Difficulty transferring existing digital movies
  • 🤔 Missing major movie studios/retailers

Bugs and requests

Tubi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons and controls not always responsive
  • Titles disappearing from watch list
  • Playback issues like freezing and out-of-sync audio

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more recent and popular movies/shows
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Provide an option to skip or reduce commercials
  • Implement better resume/continue watching features
  • Add audio description support for accessibility

Movies Anywhere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Movies disappearing from library
  • Frequent sign-in issues
  • Playback errors and crashes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add TV show support
  • Improve parental controls
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance customer support experience

In-app purchases

None

Tubi

No in-app purchases

None

Movies Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tubi free?
Tubi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Movies Anywhere free?
Movies Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tubi or Movies Anywhere?
Tubi is rated higher. Tubi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Movies Anywhere averages 4.6 from 74K ratings.
Do Tubi or Movies Anywhere have ads?
Both Tubi and Movies Anywhere show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tubi or Movies Anywhere?
Tubi ships an update weekly, and Movies Anywhere every 2 months. Most recently, Tubi was updated on September 24, 2026 and Movies Anywhere on September 24, 2026.

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