The Criterion Channel Android
The Criterion Channel gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Criterion Channel is #157 in Entertainment Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 2 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe Criterion Collection
CategoryEntertainment
PriceFree
Released
Installs100k+
Rating★ 4.5 (5.2k)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
4.5 ★
5.2k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#157
Entertainment GrossingMeasured
The Criterion Channel on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.criterionchannel
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Content rating
Teen
The Criterion Channel downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Criterion Channel's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Criterion Channel before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Criterion Channel makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EntertainmentGrossing | #157 |
 Canada | EntertainmentGrossing | #82 |
Apps near The Criterion Channel on the chart
Entertainment Grossing, around #157.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
5.2k ratings
Measured
Ratings
5.2k
Measured
Written reviews
1.9k
Measured
About The Criterion Channel
A movie lover’s dream, Criterion features exclusive new releases, classic films, and global discoveries, along with bonus features, all ad-free.
Start watching today.
WHAT YOU GET:
- Access to thousands of films: major Hollywood hits alongside classic, foreign, art-house, and independent films from around the world
- Special features no other streamer can match: audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, new and archival interviews, introductions, and scholarly analysis
- Original series: Adventures in Moviegoing, The Craft of Acting, and more
- Guest picks from filmmakers like Spike Lee, Guillermo del Toro, Sofia Coppola, and more
FEATURES:
- Stream on TV, web browser, mobile, and gaming consoles, at home or on the go
- Unlimited ad-free streaming on every device
- Download movies and extras you love for offline viewing (device dependent)
- Save everything you want to watch in one place with “My List”
- Search and sort “All Films” by decade, genre, director, and country
- Drop into a steady stream of must-see movies with “Criterion 24/7”
- Stream high-quality video and 5.1 surround sound
To access all features and content you can subscribe to the Criterion Channel on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In-app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.
* All payments will be paid through your Google Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal.
Terms of Service: https://www.criterion.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.criterion.com/privacy
Start watching today.
WHAT YOU GET:
- Access to thousands of films: major Hollywood hits alongside classic, foreign, art-house, and independent films from around the world
- Special features no other streamer can match: audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, new and archival interviews, introductions, and scholarly analysis
- Original series: Adventures in Moviegoing, The Craft of Acting, and more
- Guest picks from filmmakers like Spike Lee, Guillermo del Toro, Sofia Coppola, and more
FEATURES:
- Stream on TV, web browser, mobile, and gaming consoles, at home or on the go
- Unlimited ad-free streaming on every device
- Download movies and extras you love for offline viewing (device dependent)
- Save everything you want to watch in one place with “My List”
- Search and sort “All Films” by decade, genre, director, and country
- Drop into a steady stream of must-see movies with “Criterion 24/7”
- Stream high-quality video and 5.1 surround sound
To access all features and content you can subscribe to the Criterion Channel on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In-app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.
* All payments will be paid through your Google Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal.
Terms of Service: https://www.criterion.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.criterion.com/privacy