# ZDF

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id437025413](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id437025413)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id437025413`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ZDF
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (9,787 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2011-09-05
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zdf/id437025413)
- **Website:** [https://www.zdf.de/apps-und-mobile-angebote](https://www.zdf.de/apps-und-mobile-angebote)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.zdf.de/zdf-und-datenschutz-104.html](https://www.zdf.de/zdf-und-datenschutz-104.html)

## Description

**Die ZDF Chrome-Erweiterung bietet bequemen Zugriff auf Streaming, Live-TV und Inhalte von öffentlich-rechtlichen Sendern.** Mit dem neuen Design findest du schneller deine Lieblingsprogramme, nutzt Offline-Schauen und erhältst personalisierte Empfehlungen für dein individuelles Streaming-Erlebnis.

**Highlights:** On-Demand-Serien und Vorab-Verfügbarkeit vor der TV-Ausstrahlung, Live-Sport und -Events, sowie hochwertige Programme aus ARTE, funk, 3sat, phoenix und ARD. Erstelle eine Merkliste, erhalte Push-Benachrichtigungen und steuere dein Streaming-Highlight wann und wo du willst – Stream dir mehr im ZDF.

## Rankings

- #18,003 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise ZDF for delivering German content abroad with strong documentaries and varied programming, and for its daily-use value. However, recurring complaints center on geo-blocking outside Germany, app instability and crashes, playback and login issues, and dissatisfaction with updates that remove or degrade features and device compatibility. Overall, the content is valued, but reliability and regional access remain major downsides.

### Pros

- Cross-border access to German programming, a life-saver for expats and abroad viewers
- High-quality content (documentaries, news, educational shows)
- Used daily and generally perceived as a valuable way to stay connected with German TV
- Good variety of genres (crime, family movies, etc.)

### Cons

- Geo-restrictions: many programs unavailable outside Germany
- Frequent crashes and overall instability across devices
- Playback issues (audio-only on some setups, video playback errors)
- Poor updates or missing features in new versions (disliked Mediathek changes)
- Compatibility problems with older iOS devices and login/sign-in issues

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id437025413)