In our modern day and age, we have more options than ever before to keep ourselves entertained.
Simply open up your app provider, such as Play Store or App Store and you will have the choice between hundreds, if not thousands of different entertainment and gaming apps that you can download at your leisure.
With so many apps to choose from, its easy to drown in a sea of mediocre or downright terrible entertainment apps, so in order to make it easier for our readers to select a good source of entertainment, here’s a breakdown of the best entertainment apps available in India in 2022.
Best OTT Entertainment Apps of 2022
Netflix
​​Netflix is one of the top streaming apps in India. It’s known for some of the most binge-worthy international and regional movies and TV shows that you can watch or download on the go. This app works on all platforms and is compatible with Android and iOS devices.
In India, Netflix has four plans: Mobile, Basic, Standard, and Premium. You can downgrade, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Disney + Hotstar
Disney + Hotstar is India’s largest premium streaming platform with more than 100,000 hours of content from movies to TV shows in over 15 languages. Sports lovers can enjoy live cricket and football too.
Hotstar has a monthly subscription of Rs 499/year for mobile, Rs 899/year for the super plan, and Rs 1499/year for a premium plan. You can get the app on the App Store or Google Play.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has taken the Indian audience by storm, especially with its Prime originals such as Panchayat, Palatal Lok, and Goliath. The app has a great interface including a screen character guide and comes with benefits like free membership to Amazon Prime delivery.
Amazon Prime Video has two subscription offers in India: Rs 179/month and Rs 1,499/year. You can enjoy their content by downloading their app on your iOS or Android device.
Best Real Money Gaming Apps of 2022
Dream11
India’s biggest Fantasy Sports platform, Dream11 is a multiple sports app where you can play games like cricket, hockey, football, kabaddi, and basketball.
The app computes points after each game you play and then compares your performance with other players in the league. Your winning amount gets deposited to your bank account directly at the end of each game.
You can download the Dream11 app on Android & iOs devices.
PayTM First Games
The Paytm First Games app offers rewards and cash prizes when you play their casual free games. This includes more than 300 popular titles including Ludo, Rummy, Tic Tac Toe, and more.
Once you play and win, PayTM credits rewards to your PayTM wallet. Alternatively, they can transfer the money to your preferred bank account.
You can also refer PayTM First Games to your friends and family by going to your profile on the app and clicking on the ‘Refer and Earn’ option.
GetMega
Known for its intuitive UI & UX design, GetMega is another popular online trivia gaming app in India. The app lets you browse through various games on your Android device via different categories, such as action, sports, adventure, fantasy sports, etc.
You can play games on GetMega only against 100% verified profiles, in real-time. Furthermore, it has a 24×7 active leaderboard where you can check your stats and get the opportunity to win up to Rs 1 million every month.
Best Virtual Game Apps of 2022
Battlegrounds Mobile India
Earlier known as PUBG Mobile India, Battlegrounds Mobile India is a free-to-play, online multiplayer battle royale game, published by Krafton. Players can battle it out in diverse game modes which can be squad-based or solo.
You can download the Battlegrounds Mobile app on your Android or iOS device or go directly to the BGMI website.
Ludo King
Ludo King stands as one of India’s most popular online board games. With over 700 million downloads, the game has been at the top of the Google Play chart for a while.
Ludo King is a cross-platform game which means you can play with players who are on desktop, Android, or iOS devices. It follows the traditional rules and look of the classic Ludo board game.
Candy Crush
Candy Crush is one of the most loved and most played games worldwide, especially in India. Users take an interest in the game’s ‘match-three’ puzzle format, where they progress through levels by combining matching candies on a game board. You can switch and match your way through hundreds of levels in this fun puzzle adventure.
You can play the game on both Android and iOS devices or on the Facebook App.
Best Betting Apps of 2022
Betway
Known by a lot of Indian sports fans for their sponsorship of the English Premier League team West Ham United, Betway is one of the most popular international operators within the Indian betting industry.
Betway’s mobile sports apps in India are great options for anyone who would like to bet on esports, as they have markets for everything from CS:GO to Dota 2 to pick from. You can use Betway on both Android and iOS devices.
Parimatch
Parimatch is one of the biggest betting sites in India according to MyBetting.in, and a popular betting app in India. The Parimatch mobile sports betting app offers football, cricket, tennis betting markets, as well as US sports such as basketball and baseball.
While you bet directly on Parimatch’s website you can also start betting on Parimatch from your smartphone, by downloading their app.
Bet365
British betting brand Bet365 is one of the world’s largest betting companies and has unsurprisingly become a contender as one of India’s best sports betting apps too. It has a large array of streaming options available including in-play and pre-match sports such as football, basketball, cricket, horse racing, and others.
The app is available for both iOS and Android devices in India.
This concludes our list of the best entertainment apps of 2022 in India. If we’ve left out any of your favorite apps, mention them in the comments below.
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