# ARD Mediathek

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981496660](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981496660)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id981496660`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,931 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2015-06-29
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ard-mediathek/id981496660)
- **Website:** [https://www.ardmediathek.de](https://www.ardmediathek.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://ard.de](http://ard.de/)

## Description

**ARD Mediathek** bietet ein umfangreiches Streaming-Angebot der ARD: Serien, Filme, Shows, Dokumentationen, Nachrichten, Sportevents und Live-TV. Streame unter anderem *Tatort*, *Tagesschau*, regionale Magazine sowie zahlreiche ARD-Sender jederzeit und überall.

Mit einem persönlichen Profil kannst du Videos weiterschauen, geräteübergreifend synchronisieren, Favoriten in einer Merkliste speichern und personalisierte Empfehlungen erhalten. Das geschützte Kinderprofil bietet altersgerechte Inhalte wie *Die Sendung mit der Maus*, *Die Pfefferkörner* und *Unser Sandmännchen* in einer kindgerechten Umgebung.

## Rankings

- #40,574 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981496660)