NHK Plus Android
NHK Plus gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
NHK Plus is #23 in Entertainment Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 28 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperNHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
CategoryEntertainment
PriceFree
Released–
Installs1M+
Rating★ 3.5 (0)
Updated–
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
3.5 ★
0 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#23
Entertainment FreeMeasured
NHK Plus on Google Play
App details
App ID
nhk.app.screen
Publisher
NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
Content rating
Everyone
NHK Plus 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 NHK Plus'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.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | EntertainmentFree | #23 |
| Japan | All AppsFree | #164 |
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.5 ★
0 ratings
Measured
Ratings
0
Measured
About NHK Plus
NHK Plus is a video streaming service that enables you to watch NHK's terrestrial broadcast programs on the Internet.
● Simultaneous broadcasting
You can watch TV programs of General TV, Educational TV of NHK at the same time as the broadcast of them.
● Rewinding Play
During the broadcast, you can return to the beginning or middle of the program to watch.
● Catchup
You can watch General TV and E-TV programs for 7 days after the broadcast ends.
● Playlist
TV programs are arranged by genre and theme, making it easier to find programs.
● The News tab provides access to the latest national and local news at your convenience.
● Subtitles, bilingual and commentary broadcasts are also available.
-Service area
NHK Plus is available only in Japan. Judgment is based on the IP address of the customer's internet connection.
● Simultaneous broadcasting
You can watch TV programs of General TV, Educational TV of NHK at the same time as the broadcast of them.
● Rewinding Play
During the broadcast, you can return to the beginning or middle of the program to watch.
● Catchup
You can watch General TV and E-TV programs for 7 days after the broadcast ends.
● Playlist
TV programs are arranged by genre and theme, making it easier to find programs.
● The News tab provides access to the latest national and local news at your convenience.
● Subtitles, bilingual and commentary broadcasts are also available.
-Service area
NHK Plus is available only in Japan. Judgment is based on the IP address of the customer's internet connection.