ARD Mediathek

Name: ARD Mediathek
Rating: 4.8 (1822 reviews)
Author: Sudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts

By: Sudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts App

Entertainment

Overview

Version:

10.18.0

Last updated: 2026-07-15

Ranking

#41,289 ▲ 130

Overall

Features & Capabilities

ARD Mediathek bietet Live-TV, Nachrichten, Dokus, Serien, Filme und mehr – streamen geht überall auf Smartphone, Tablet oder TV. Mit personalisierten Empfehlungen, der Merkliste und dem Weitersehen an der Stelle, wo du zuletzt gestoppt hast, bleibst du immer im Flow, egal wann oder wo du schaust.

Alle ARD-Programme kannst du live sehen, inklusive regionaler Informationen. Ein Kinderprofil sorgt für altersgerechte Inhalte, und Hilfe-, Nutzungsbedingungen- sowie Datenschutz-Links geben dir Orientierung und Sicherheit beim Streaming.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Sudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts

Rating:

4.80

(1,822) 18 new ratings

Version:

10.18.0 Last updated: 2026-07-15

Version code:

887962971

Creation date:

2015-06-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

83.35MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-09

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Ranking

# 41,289 ▲ 130

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Developed by:

Sudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ard-mediathek/id981496660

Website:

https://www.ardmediathek.de

User Reviews

The ARD Mediathek app is praised for its solid German content and usefulness for expats to stay connected with home. However, it faces recurring issues: geo-blocking outside Germany, frequent crashes and unstable playback after updates, streaming failures to TVs and external devices, subtitles and caption problems, and offline download/disappearance problems. While the content library and Apple-device performance are positives, international availability and overall app stability require significant fixes.

Pros

Strong library of German programming, including Tatort, providing high-quality content.
Helpful for expats to stay connected to home and enjoy German programming while abroad.
Works well on Apple devices and has been reliable for years according to many users.

Cons

Geo-blocking outside Germany limits access to many shows for US-based or international users.
App instability after updates: crashes, freezing, and unresponsive playback on iPhone/iPad.
Subtitle and caption issues: audio out of sync, captions hard to turn off, and language-access problems for some shows.
Streaming to external devices (AirPlay/Roku/Chromecast) often fails or is unreliable.
Offline downloads disappear or cannot be watched offline, reducing offline viewing usefulness.