Netflix reduced its monthly subscription prices for India in December last year, with the lowest plans now starting at Rs 149 per month. However, the base plan of Rs 149 is limited to just phones or tablets and does not let users access content on a smart TV or laptop. Instead, the Rs 199 gives that option, which makes it a better bet for many users who are looking for an affordable way to access the service.
But how does Netflix Rs 199 per month plan compare to other popular streaming apps in India? We take a look.
Netflix’s Rs 199 per month plan lets users watch content at 480p resolution on just one screen at a time. But you can access all the content on Netflix, including the recent mobile games that the company has rolled out. You can download content as well with this account. But downloads are also limited to just one device. So, if you have Netflix logged in for your mobile and tablet with the Rs 199 account, then you cannot download content on both.
The Rs 199 plan also lets users access the content on laptops and TVs, which is not an option on the base Rs 149 plan. The other Netflix plans cost Rs 499 and Rs 649 per month, with support for HD and 4K content respectively. They also support 2 and 4 screens simultaneously. Do keep in mind, Netflix remains ad-free for all plans.
In order to get an Amazon Prime Video membership, users can simply sign up for Prime which comes with a host of benefits, including free shipping on Amazon, access to Prime Music, etc. However, of the Prime Membership last year. The yearly cost is Rs 1499 now, up from Rs 999. The monthly cost is Rs 179 now, and it used to be Rs 129 per month. The quarterly cost is Rs 459.
With an Amazon Prime Video subscription for Rs 179, you get access to all the content at a max resolution of 4K on up to four screens simultaneously. Amazon Prime Video also lets you download content. Amazon Prime Video offers access to other channels, such as Discovery+, Hoi Choi, LionsGate, Docubay. However, these subscriptions will cost extra. The advantage here is that you can access all of this content from the Amazon Prime Video app itself.
