How we rank: Video Streaming Services
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 70% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
Price 35%
The regular US monthly price of the cheapest plan without ads, not a promotion, a bundle or an annual plan: $5 or less scores 100, $25 or more scores 0 (weight 3). Whether a separate cheaper plan with ads exists (weight 1).
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US) | Linear from 5 (100) to 25 (0) — lower is better |
| Cheaper plan with ads | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Viewing 30%
How many streams can play at the same time on the cheapest plan without ads (1 scores 0, 4 or more scores 100) and whether 4K is offered on at least one plan. Both count equally. 4K is often sold only on a dearer plan: see the service's notes.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads) | Unlimited = 100; linear from 1 to 4 |
| 4K on at least one plan | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Flexibility 15%
Whether titles can be downloaded to watch offline, and how long the free trial lasts for a new subscriber (no trial scores 0, 14 days or more scores 100). Both count equally.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Offline downloads | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Free trial, days | Linear from 0 (0) to 14 (100) |
Reputation 20%
Average App Store (US) rating of the official app, from the official iTunes Lookup API: 3 stars scores 0, 5 stars scores 100, discounted when there are few ratings (full value at 5,000,000 ratings).
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3★ = 0, 5★ = 100, damped below 5,000,000 ratings |