Google TV
★ 4.0What it actually doesGoogle TV (Play Films) is an app for purchasing and renting movies and managing media content, supporting Chromecast streaming and offline viewing of downloaded content, but has limited functionality in Russia and is often perceived as bloatware due to paid content and removal issues.
Actually does
- ✓Video streaming30% of reviews
- ✓Трансляция на Chromecast2% of reviews
- ✓Marketplace20% of reviews
- ✓Управление пультом ТВ со смартфона(bonus)6% of reviews
- ✓Subscription(bonus)18% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Offline-first
- ⚠Push Notifications
- ⚠Wishlist
Common complaints
- ✗Service does not work in Russia, missing channels and content16% of mentions
«App doesn't work in Russia. TV channels don't work. Not many films and federal channels»
- ✗All content is paid, no free content or free trial available22% of mentions
«Why is everything paid. EVERYTHING IS PAID. all channels. from simple news to movies and series»
- ✗Instability on Android 16-17: constant connection drops, missing from TV, freezes14% of mentions
«Stopped seeing TV. Constantly 'searching'. uninstalled updates. saw TV, but constantly loses connection. Doesn't work on Android 17.»
- ✗Unable to uninstall preinstalled app from device10% of mentions
«you can only remove updates or disable it completely. but the icon still bothers my eyes»
- ✗Remote stops working after app updates4% of mentions
«Remote stopped working on the latest version from the market»
What people praise
- ★Convenient casting to TV via Chromecast
«well the app is fine, especially when I lost the remote»
- ★Basic functionality works and is liked (when it works)
«Very good app, I recommend it to everyone. the app is super!!! works well»
- ★Ability to control TV remote from smartphone (when it works)
«Since TV remote control appeared, it suggests a separate widget for this remote»