# Sony LIV: Series, Shows, Movie

> Binge on Originals, Movies, TV shows and more!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sonyliv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 343,467,332
- **Rating:** 3.17 / 5 (1,984,030 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.38.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2012-12-20
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 107 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyliv)
- **Website:** [https://www.sonyliv.com/](https://www.sonyliv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sonyliv.com/privacy-policy](https://www.sonyliv.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Sony LIV** is a streaming app for South Asian entertainment, offering Indian original web series, movies, TV shows, reality programs, and regional content across Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada, and more.

Explore thrillers, action, romance, comedy, historical dramas, science fiction, and award-winning favorites. Features include ad-free viewing, personalized watchlists and recommendations, up to five profiles, offline downloads, multi-device streaming, release notifications, and an easy-to-use interface. Sony LIV includes popular titles such as *Scam 1992*, *Rocket Boys*, *CID*, *Crime Patrol*, *Shark Tank India*, *Indian Idol*, and more.

## Rankings

- #434 — Overall
- #36 — Top app in India
- #38 — tv

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.play.core.tasks.REQUEST_UPDATE_APP_PERMISSIONS`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.sonyliv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sonyliv.permission.MIPUSH_RECEIVE`

## Review summary

The reviews mainly criticize Sony LIV for persistent ads even with premium subscriptions, frequent interruptions and long ad blocks. Users report app instability and crashes, along with playback quality problems like limited resolution. Many question whether the premium price delivers an ad-free experience, suggesting perceived poor value. A small number offer positive remarks such as brand loyalty or brief praise, but overall sentiment is negative due to ads and reliability issues.

### Pros

- l ❤️ Sony
- Beautiful and good
- Awesome..!!
- Everything is working properly

### Cons

- Ads remain pervasive even for paid subscribers, interrupting content and reducing viewing time
- App crashes/auto-closes and unresponsive controls (e.g., keyboard not appearing)
- Playback quality issues (1080p not available; shows at low resolution; slow/lag)
- Premium subscription not delivering ad-free experience / perceived poor value for money

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