Compare · updated October 2026
Parky vs the rest
There are a lot of free movie and TV apps for Android and Fire TV. Some need add-ons, some need a paid debrid account, some have stopped updating. Here's how Parky stacks up against the ones people ask about most, with what each does well.
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 Parky | Stremio | Nuvio | StreamFlix | ClipBox | ARVIO | FlixQuest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription, no trial, no paid tier. | Free app. Optional paid supporter plan. Most smooth setups add a paid debrid service. | Free. Takes donations. | Free | Free. No subscription or trial. | Free app. Donations; the hosted web version has an optional paid tier. | Free |
| Account | None. No sign-up, no login. Pair your own devices with a code. | Optional. Guest mode works; sync needs an account. | Not stated | None | Optional, for syncing your watchlist and history | Not required. Optional cloud sync and Trakt. | Optional sign-in to sync bookmarks |
| Streams out of the box | Yes. Install, open, press Play. Nothing to add, configure or pay for. | No. The app hosts nothing; streams come from add-ons you install, often paired with Real-Debrid. | No. It holds no content. You add Stremio-style add-ons or plugin repositories by URL. | Yes, when its sources are working | Yes. No add-ons or debrid. | No. It ships with no content; you add your own add-ons, playlists or servers. | Yes. Built-in sources, no add-ons or debrid. |
| Devices | Android phones and tablets, Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV (one APK, Android 7+), and Windows 10/11 | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Android TV, Samsung and LG TVs. iPhone and iPad get the web version, with fewer features. | Android TV (Google Play and APK), plus Android phones. Samsung and LG TV builds are in beta. | Android phones, tablets and Android TV | Android 7+: phones, tablets, Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV. Casts to Chromecast and DLNA. | Android TV, Fire TV, Android phones and tablets, and a web app | Android phones, tablets and Android TV |
| Live TV & sports | Yes: live sports every day and free-to-air TV channels by country | Only if an add-on you install provides channels | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Only from an IPTV playlist you supply | Yes, 24/7 channels and live sports |
| Offline downloads | Yes, on phones and Windows, as real MP4 files | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, with its own offline player |
| Ads | None on screen | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Updates | Updates itself after the first install | Not stated | Not stated | Sideloaded APK. The original GitHub repository returns an error; community forks exist. | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Open source | No | Desktop app open source (GPL-3.0) | Yes (GPL-3.0) | Yes (Apache-2.0) | No | Yes (Apache-2.0) | App is open source (GPL-3.0); the stream service it uses is closed |
Questions
Which free streaming app works without add-ons or a debrid account?
Parky plays straight after install: no add-ons, no Real-Debrid, no account. Apps built around add-ons, such as Stremio and Nuvio, start empty until you install sources.
Which of these apps work on Fire TV?
Parky installs on Fire TV with the Downloader app and a short code. Each comparison page lists which devices the other app supports.
Is Parky free?
Yes. No subscription, no trial, no account and no ads on screen.
Try Parky free.
One file for your phone, tablet, Android TV or Fire TV. On a PC, get the Windows installer.
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