# Frndly TV: Live TV & Movies.

> Most affordable LIVE TV streaming service! Watch NEW movies, shows and on demand

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.frndlytv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.frndlytv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.frndlytv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Frndly TV
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 740,260
- **Rating:** 3.65 / 5 (4,873 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.54
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2019-07-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frndlytv)
- **Website:** [https://frndlytv.com/](https://frndlytv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacy.frndlytv.com/privacy-policy](https://privacy.frndlytv.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Frndly TV: Live TV & Movies offers an affordable path to live TV and on-demand content. It highlights a lineup of 50+ channels, including MeTV Toons, A&E, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, and more. 

Enjoy a broad catalog of on-demand titles alongside live channels at a competitive price, covering popular entertainment networks and family-friendly favorites across multiple devices.

## Rankings

- #80,775 — Overall
- #17 — tv tropes
- #34 — tv

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.frndlytv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise Frndly TV for DVR-like recording, catch-up viewing, mobile use, and lower costs. The drawbacks repeatedly mentioned are playback/load failures and bugs, trouble canceling and billing inconsistencies, weak customer support, limited payment options, and annoying UI prompts plus content gating. Overall, it performs well for on-the-go viewing and DVR features but reliability, billing practices, and support remain common pain points for many users.

### Pros

- DVR-like features: pause, rewind, and record shows
- Great for catching up on missed episodes and series
- Notable cost savings compared to traditional cable
- Works well on mobile devices
- MeTV availability adds value to the catalog

### Cons

- Playback stability issues: frequent loading errors, buffering and glitches
- Cancellation and billing problems: hard to cancel, unexpected charges, deceptive free trial
- Poor or difficult customer support: no phone support, glitched chat, slow responses
- Limited payment options: Cash App not accepted
- UI prompts and content gating: frequent "Are you still watching" prompts and Hallmark+ gating

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.frndlytv)