9Now Downloads & Revenue9Now · App Store & Google Play
9Now gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
9Now by NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 28 events
- 🌟9Now featured by Apple: “FROM THE EDITORS”iOStoday · AU
- 🌟9Now: featuring lifted it to #5 (from #63)iOSGreat Everyday Picks · AU
- 🌟9Now featured by Apple: “FROM THE EDITORS”iOStoday · AU
- 📈9Now hit #1iOSTop Free · Entertainment · AU
- ✏️9Now added hidden keywords: staniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️9Now added hidden keywords: sportiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️9Now added hidden keywords: sbfiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️9Now added hidden keywords: nrliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈9Now hit #1AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now new best rank in the overall chart: #2AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️9Now added hidden keywords: streamsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈9Now entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now new best rank in the overall chart: #2iOSTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now hit #1AndroidTop Free · Entertainment · AU
- 📈9Now: #1 on iPad · Top Free All AppsiOSAU
- 📈9Now entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now new best rank in the overall chart: #10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Entertainment · AU
- 📈9Now new best rank in the overall chart: #44AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Entertainment · AU
- 📈9Now new best rank in the overall chart: #13iOSTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈9Now entered the top 100iOSTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 🆕9Now first spotted by AppInsideriOS#27 in Top Free · Entertainment · Australia
- 🆕9Now first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 🌟9Now featured by Apple: “FROM THE EDITORS”iOStoday · AU
- 📦9Now version 5.4.36iOSWe've made some app improvements to ensure we continue to give you the best possible streaming experience.
- 📦9Now version 5.4.35AndroidWe've made some app improvements to ensure we continue to give you the best possible streaming experience.
- 🆕9Now released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Entertainment Free9Now at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-03. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
9Now is a free streaming service from Nine Network Australia that allows users to watch live TV, catch up on shows, and stream news and sports across multiple devices. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Australian Entertainment Free category and ranks #82 among all free apps in Australia.
Similar apps: ABC iview, 7plus, Stan
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
9Now’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.10.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
9Now downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where 9Now'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How 9Now makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #5 Entertainment Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #21 Entertainment Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 133k |
| Google Play | 4.1 ★ | 41k 14 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 174k |
What users say about 9Now
From recent reviews.
About 9Now
Stream your favourite Channel 9 shows and 9Now Exclusives from your iPhone, iPad or on the big screen with Apple TV and Chromecast.
Live stream TV shows, sports and news programs from Channel 9, 9Go!, 9Gem, 9Life and 9Rush on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Chromecast.
Stream the news live and catch up on news programs including 9News, TODAY, A Current Affair and 60 Minutes.
Resume watching an episode from where you left off at any time from your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or any other device using your free account.
9Now is free and easy to use. Simply download the app, create an account and start streaming.
If you experience any issues with 9Now please send feedback directly to [email protected] so we can assist you as soon as possible.
Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information
9Now App Store
9Now gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
9Now is #5 in Entertainment Free in Australia and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Entertainment Free9Now at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-03. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
9Now is a free streaming service from Nine Network Australia that allows users to watch live TV, catch up on shows, and stream news and sports across multiple devices. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Australian Entertainment Free category and ranks #82 among all free apps in Australia.
Similar apps: ABC iview, 7plus, Stan
9Now on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
9Now’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
9Now downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where 9Now'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How 9Now makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | EntertainmentFree | #5 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #84 |
Apps near 9Now on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #5.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about 9Now
From recent reviews.
About 9Now
Stream your favourite Channel 9 shows and 9Now Exclusives from your iPhone, iPad or on the big screen with Apple TV and Chromecast.
Live stream TV shows, sports and news programs from Channel 9, 9Go!, 9Gem, 9Life and 9Rush on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Chromecast.
Stream the news live and catch up on news programs including 9News, TODAY, A Current Affair and 60 Minutes.
Resume watching an episode from where you left off at any time from your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or any other device using your free account.
9Now is free and easy to use. Simply download the app, create an account and start streaming.
If you experience any issues with 9Now please send feedback directly to [email protected] so we can assist you as soon as possible.
Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information
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9Now Android
9Now gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
9Now is #21 in Entertainment Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Entertainment Free9Now at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
9Now is a free live streaming and on-demand video service from Nine Network Australia, designed for Australian viewers to watch Channel 9, 9Go!, 9Gem, and 9Life content on mobile devices. The app currently ranks #1 in the AU Entertainment Free category and #2 in the overall AU All Apps Free chart, indicating strong market dominance among free entertainment applications in Australia.
Similar apps: ABC iview, 7plus, Stan
9Now on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.10.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
9Now downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where 9Now'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How 9Now makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | EntertainmentFree | #21 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #119 |
Apps near 9Now on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #21.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about 9Now
From the 102 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the free access to a wide variety of shows and ease of use on mobile devices. However, significant complaints focus on technical instability, poor video quality, missing features like 'start again', and aggressive forced updates that break compatibility.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “I find the TV shows & Sport very good & easy to access 👍🙂”
- Features & content: “awesome app wid plenty of v variety much enjoyable ⭐”
- Fun: “great entertainment thabkyou”
- Connection & sync: “Very handy to have wen there's no tv available I just put friends or big bang on connect my phone to Bluetooth speaker and kickback anywhere anytime”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “first not working on older TV's”
- Ads: “It has more ads than normal than regular Channel 9 T.V”
- Speed & performance: “very slow to load..7plys is good”
- Connection & sync: “7 app works fine so it's definitely not the connection”
About 9Now
9Now is your new and improved way to access Channel 9 – it's easy to use and it's free.
• Tune into Channel 9, 9Go!, 9Gem and 9Life live from wherever you are on your Android mobile phone or tablet.
• Watch shows and programs from Channel 9, 9Go!, 9Gem and 9Life on demand, on your Android mobile phone or tablet.
• Resume play across your Android mobile phone or tablet and any other device using your 9Now account.
• Stream the news live and catch up on news programs including, Nine News, A Current Affair and 60 Minutes.
9Now is available on Android OS 4.4 (KitKat) and above.
If you have any feedback or suggestions please let us know:
[email protected]
Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information
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