Best Entertainment Apps for Android: Streaming, Video FX and More

Entertainment apps are not one genre

People who type entertainment apps APK usually want one of four things: a place to stream films and series, a source of short fun clips, a creative toy such as a face swap, or a reader for comics and manga. The category mixes all of them, so the first decision is what you want to do on the sofa tonight, not which icon looks nicest.

How to choose

For streaming apps, check the catalog language and region first. Many services are built for one country, and the interface, subtitles and live channels may be limited elsewhere. Look for subtitle options, playback quality settings and whether the app can cast to a TV. For creative apps such as face swap and effects tools, the quality of tracking and the export limits count more than the number of templates. For readers, look at offline saving and how pages scale on a small screen.

Check this before you install

Read the minimum Android version and the file size on the app page. Streaming apps need a steady connection and often a login, and some also use region checks, so a title that plays at home may not load while you travel. Effects apps can be heavy on the processor, so a phone with little free memory may stutter. Be careful with unofficial streaming clients: look at the permissions list and be wary of anything that asks for far more than a video app needs. Only use services for content you are allowed to watch in your country.

MOD versions in this category

A MOD for an entertainment app generally unlocks the paid tier of an editing or effects tool: no watermark, premium templates, no ads. Streaming apps that depend on account checks are a different story, because a modified build can fail to sign in or stop playing when the server verifies the account. Treat these builds as a convenience that may break after an update.

Picks from the category

• FullShow APK: a movies and TV streaming app for people who want a catalog in one place.
• JioCinema APK: a streaming app covering movies, web series and live sport.
• Star+ APK: a streaming service app for series and films.
• KissKH APK: built for watching Asian dramas on Android.
• Reface MOD APK: a face swap app for putting your face into clips and GIFs.
• FxGuru MOD APK: a movie effects director for adding cinematic tricks to your own footage.
• Yugen Manga: a manga reader for browsing comics on the phone.
• Jenny Mod for Minecraft PE: an add on that brings a companion character into Minecraft Pocket Edition.

More ideas: browse the movies, TV shows and anime tags, or switch to Video Players and Editors and Comics. The Apps hub lists everything else.