Comparison

JioHotstar vs sheerbets

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

Head to head
About

JioHotstar

Stream live sports, blockbuster movies, and popular TV shows from around the world. Discover exclusive web series and short-form content for entertainment anytime, anywhere. Enjoy a vast library of global hits and regional favorites all in one place.

Highlights
  • Live sports streaming
  • Blockbuster movie library
  • Hit TV shows and web series
  • Exclusive Hotstar Specials
  • Short-form micro shows (Tadka)
  • Content from HBO, Disney, Marvel
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Welcome to the world of infinite possibilities – where non-stop sports, endless entertainment, and countless stories come alive! Stream the biggest live sports and cricketing action, catch the latest Bollywood, Hollywood and regional blockbusters, binge on hit TV shows before they air on TV, and dive into exclusive Hotstar Specials created just for you. You can also enjoy global hits from HBO, Peacock, and Paramount and explore the magic of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Whatever you love to watch, you'll find it here—all in one place, only on JioHotstar, the ultimate hub for explosive live sports, cricket highlights, web shows, blockbuster movies & more! Explore Tadka, an all-new tab on the JioHotstar app for dumdaar micro shows packed with mazedaar entertainment. Perfect for short escapes from everyday life, anytime & anywhere. Toh laga Tadka On JioHotstar. What you'll love: Non-stop sports. Endless entertainment. Only on JioHotstar. A. LIVE Sports • Watch TATA IPL • Enjoy a superlative cricket viewing experience with our Commentary feed and detailed scorecards. • Football fans, we've got you covered! B. Tadka On JioHotstar • Dumdaar micro shows for mazedaar entertainment available exclusively on a brand new tab called Tadka on the JioHotstar app. • Gripping micro shows like Mitti Ka Sher, Rukega Nahi Saala, Undercover Boss - Scam Smash, Chawl Ke Sultan - Billionaire Tenant, Proxy War - The Human Calculator. • Genres like Betrayal, Rivalry, Romance, Contract Marriage, Reconciliation, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Scandal, Glow-up, Hidden Superpowers, Love Triangle, Mafia, Rags to Riches, Revenge, Scam, Start-up, Thriller, Office Politics & more C. Blockbuster Movies Stream Bollywood blockbusters, regional gems, original movies, documentaries, and critically acclaimed films—all in one place. Hollywood Movies: Prey, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jungle Cruise, Free Guy, & classics like Titanic, etc. Bollywood Movies: Kesari Chapter 2, 12th Fail, Sarfira, Brahmastra, Atrangi Re, Gaslight, Freddy, Cuttputli, Liger, Gulmohar, Shiddat, Sadak 2, Bhuj, etc. Regional Movies: Manjummel Boys, Aavesham, Premalu, Kannur Squad, Neymar, Salaar & more D. Superhit TV Shows Web series that the world can’t get enough of, TV serials that the nation comes together to enjoy, and titles that are the talk of the town - find them all under the same roof only at JioHotstar. Hindi Shows: Anupama, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, Aashiqana, Gunaah, & more English Shows: Shogun, Skeleton Crew, Modern Family, Family Guy, Billions, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building & more Regional Shows: Bigg Boss, Cooku with Comali, Krishna Mukunda Murari, Anurager Chhowa, etc. Hotstar Specials: Special Ops 2, Criminal Justice, Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar, Koffee With Karan (All Seasons), Aarya (All Seasons), Aakhri Sach, The Trial, Commando, The Night Manager, City of Dreams, Kerala Crime Files & more E. The Ultimate Disney+ Destination: Enjoy the ever-expanding universe of stories from Disney+ Superhero movies & shows: Deadpool and Wolverine, Guardians of the Galaxy, Secret Invasion, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Avengers, Iron Man, Loki, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, etc. Disney+ Originals: Ahsoka, Rennervations, The Mandalorian, Encanto, Turning Red, Disenchanted, Moana, and more. If you subscribe to JioHotstar via iTunes, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your membership will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription will be renewed within 24-hours before the end of each period at the rate of your selected plan. Turn off auto-renewal anytime through iTunes. DISCLAIMER: Content, features & data practices vary by country/region. Refer to your region’s Privacy Policy & Terms. Privacy policy: https://www.hotstar.com/privacy-policy/in Terms of use: https://www.hotstar.com/tnc/in

About

sheerbets

Engage in a prediction-based sports betting simulation. Invite friends to form groups, place bets using virtual currency, and track scores for matches and tournaments. Earn rewards and enjoy a user-friendly interface for predicting game outcomes.

Highlights
  • Prediction-based sports betting simulation
  • Invite friends and create groups
  • Bet with virtual currency (sheercoins)
  • Earn rewards in sheercoins
  • Scorecards for matches and tournaments
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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Experience a prediction based sports betting world game. Invite friends, create groups, bet amongst your group and get scorecards for every match and tournament. Place bets using sheercoins and earn rewards in sheercoins. Easy to use UI and quick to place bets. Play for fun and predict the game in advance.

Screenshots

JioHotstar4 screens
sheerbets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: sheerbets at 100% against JioHotstar's 15%. sheerbets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). JioHotstar's advantage is ratings volume (102K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. JioHotstar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months. sheerbets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sheerbets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JioHotstar has 102K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of JioHotstar's written reviews are positive against 100% of sheerbets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JioHotstar ships an update fortnightly, sheerbets every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JioHotstar versus sheerbets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJioHotstarsheerbets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (102K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDthreesixnine technologies private limited

Customer experience

JioHotstar

All ratings102,210 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative75.1%

sheerbets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

JioHotstar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent playback issues and freezes
  • Inability to resume content from where it was left off
  • Inconsistent Chromecast/Apple TV integration

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved content organization and search
  • Seamless integration with Disney+ for US subscribers
  • Consistent subtitle support across all content

sheerbets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

JioHotstar

Subscriptions10
  • Mobile 3 Months Plan$1.493 Months
  • Premium Monthly Plan$3.491 Month
  • Ent. monthly (Discontinued)$3.991 Month
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  • Hotstar VIP (Discontinued)$4.491 Year
  • Super Annual Plan$9.991 Year
  • Premium (Discontinued)$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual (Discontinued)$11.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Plan$16.491 Year
  • Premium Membership Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Sports & Entertainment Annual$49.991 Year
None

sheerbets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JioHotstar free?
JioHotstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sheerbets free?
sheerbets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JioHotstar or sheerbets?
sheerbets is rated higher. JioHotstar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while sheerbets averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do JioHotstar or sheerbets have ads?
Both JioHotstar and sheerbets show ads.
Which is updated more often, JioHotstar or sheerbets?
JioHotstar ships an update fortnightly, and sheerbets every 9 days. Most recently, JioHotstar was updated on November 11, 2026 and sheerbets on November 3, 2026.

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