Video content is a trend among connected smartphone users these days and the adoption of video streaming apps has also increased a lot recently in Nepal. Apart from the world’s universal Video apps like YouTube, Nepal also has a bunch of its own on offer. These are customized apps for Nepali movie apps or TV content. Although the Netflix app has its special page for the Nepal domain, it is difficult to pay for Netflix using Visa/Master card or Paypal. Here are the Top Video streaming apps in Nepal for watching movies and videos.
With such apps, you do not need to worry if you miss any TV shows or Movies. Some of the apps are specific to one telecom operator as they have partnered with them solely. Others are available for all of them. Here, we have included the best video streaming apps as a whole based on their popularity and reach.
NetTV Nepal
Net TV Nepal is the oldest video and TV streaming application in Nepal. It is also the first OTT and IPTV service operated since 2015. Net TV provides Live TV channels, Catch TV, movies on demand, and several other content.
It includes Indian, Nepali, and International TV channels along with Value-added video content from several partners. They have partnered with several telcos and ISPs like Ncell, Smart, Worldlink, and Vianet to provide the video streaming service in their Internet service. People can also pay for Net TV Nepal using eSewa, Khalti, e-banking, SCT cards, and several banks.
No of downloads: 5 lakhs +
Cinemaghar App
The Cinemaghar app has quickly evolved into a leading Nepali OTT app for Nepali movie lovers. The app offers a large haul of blockbuster Nepali movies. If you want the latest Nepali hits at an affordable cost you can count on this app. Currently, you can watch blockbuster movies such as Kabaddi 4, Mahapurush, and Jaari on the Cinemaghar app.
While there are the most popular Nepali movies on the menu, a subscription is also convenient. You can pay for movies via eSewa, IME Pay, and other digital payment channels. Likewise, Nepalese abroad can also subscribe to the platform paying with Google Pay but payment from India is particularly easier as well through PhonePe, Paytm, etc.
If you have a yearning for pure Nepal cinemas, Cinemaghar is your default way to choose. The app has already been downloaded over 5 lakhs times on Play Store and is available on iOS, Amazon FireTV, Android TV, web, etc.
Downloads: 5 lakh on Google Play Store
WOW Time
Till now, the WOW Time app has been brought in partnership with Nepal Telecom (NTC). So, only Ntc subscribers can enjoy this Video streaming service. It has Live TV, Movies, Videos, and News/FM content in the app. Live TV, Movies, and Videos are mostly Nepali whereas there are Hindi and International/English Contents as well.
WOWTime has also brought a WOW time pack for streaming only, a Combo pack (WoW time and data), and NT data-only packs for Wow time. Using the Refer and Earn feature in the app, people can receive subscription offers by sharing the referral code with friends.
No of downloads: 1 lakh +
iflix
iflix, a video streaming app for several emerging markets, has also reached Nepal, in partnership with Ncell. The app enables users to watch popular HD movies and TV shows on their smartphones on the go.
Ncell announces to shutdown iflix in Nepal from June 6, 2020.
iflix has a huge online library of popular movies and TV shows from Hollywood, Bollywood, and other regions from which users can choose to watch. iflix streams top-quality TV shows, and movies over the Internet and you can watch them on your phone, laptop, tablet, or TV anytime, anywhere.
It also allows you to download and watch the content at any time you want. There is a 1-hour video streaming pack and unlimited night (12 am to 5 am) available with the Ncell subscribers. The best thing about this app is you can find the subtitles for various movies and video content in the Nepali language.
No of downloads: No data for Nepal only but 10 million+ in whole regions
Fopi
The latest video streaming app with the latest Nepali movies has just launched. Fopi app is a piracy-free entertainment app that provides a one-stop solution for audio and video streaming in Nepal.
The contents of the platform are available online and offline but they are only available in their mobile-only. It happens as it does not allow sharing or copying the downloaded files. The contents can be directly bought using eSewa, Fopi balance, Ntc balance, or offline from Fopi Pasal.
Fopi has continued to add the latest Nepali movies in the row and is known to add international content as well. Read more about how to pay for Fopi content here.
No of downloads: 5,000+
Prabhu TV
One of the digital TV service providers has also vowed to launch an OTT app for the TV service. Prabhu TV had its motive to add this portfolio to its TV services for which it bought the NETTV mobile app (READ ABOVE). With the purchase, we can expect them to provide easy and affordable TV/video streaming services on the go.
Verdict
Among those video streaming apps in Nepal, one or two stand out for different features or content. iflix, brought by Ncell has a large number of international content and it can be watched offline, also on various devices. It also has a Nepali subtitle in international content and also starts providing the latest Nepali movies and more Nepali video content.
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Talking about TV streaming popularity in Nepal, Net TV Nepal and WowTime are superior among others. Whereas for the latest Nepali movies, the latest addition to video streaming, the Fopi app was quite fast in bringing new Nepali movies at first. But they are quite slow these days as iflix is quicker and has more new Nepali movies than Fopi.
With the popularity of video content in Nepal, more such apps keep on launching in Nepal. Although these apps have grown the video content and become stable, there is still room for International Video streaming apps like Netflix to come here. We will update you when such apps reach here.