Popcorn Time- Is it worth downloading?
Does the emerging movie streaming app Popcorn Time has all the qualities of being the leader in the market? What do the new features and easier user-interface promise for the users of the app?
Who doesn't like watching movies? The fun is doubled when you can stream them for free at home. Have you ever wondered how can you do that? Well, if you are here, you must be aware of such platforms that provide such service, aren't you?
Popcorn-Time is one such app that has been the talking point of streamers. It has gained a lot of popularity among the people in a short span and has acquired their confidence. But let us see if Popcorn Time is worth all the hype, is it safe to use it? Will it serve us good?
Let's see. Interface of Popcorn-Time
The first thing to see in this regard is the user-interface. Well, Popcorn Time has an extremely easy to use user-interface with everything at your fingers. You can choose different genres of movies to watch from, different TV-Shows and animation movies as well. Using the app is one thing where Popcorn Time gains full marks. The collection of movies is huge, and sorting all of them is also very handy.
You can stream movies online or can download to watch in future.
Moreover, before downloading the movie, you can check its rating and even see the trailer from the app itself. The information about the movie, i.e. the director, the actors, etc. are also available. There are multiple video quality versions for every movie available as well. So, you have all the options right there at your disposal. Risks of Using the App
Movies are the copyright of its producers and makers. And if you use copyright content without any permission, it is termed as 'Illegal'. Torrenting relies on peer-to-peer sharing, in which your IP address is visible to the ones you are connected. This number may be in hundreds or thousands. This might ask for trouble. Using your IP address, your device can easily be tracked. Trust me you don't want to be tracked because there are some ugly consequences waiting for you if you do. How to Secure Your Streaming?
Being aware of the risks involved, you should think about securing your movie streaming. The reason why they can track you is the availability of your IP address. So, if you want to be safe, just hide it. And how do you do that? Just connect to the internet via a Virtual Private Network (VPN). And Popcorn Time aids you in this. Every time you download a movie, the app will ask you to activate your VPN. Is Popcorn Time's VPN Good?
There are hundreds of VPN that are available out there. But, they all do not fit to be used with Popcorn Time in Android. Some are slow, others are weak, and others have a download limit. And still, there are others which do not support P2P downloading at all. So, to use Popcorn Time on Android you should have a VPN with these features - High Speed, P2P downloading, Kill Switch, and no storing of activity logs.
So, get a VPN with these features and then, you can stream movies on Popcorn Time safely.
Ease of use, good customer support, strong encryption protocols, and having a high number of servers are also some of the important features that a VPN must-have. Conclusion
Seeing overall, the app is a killer. You won't find any other app as easy as this one to use. Not only that but it also suggests you every time to use a VPN which is a very important thing as many times, you might forget to activate your VPN, and that could cost you. So, you must arrange a VPN before downloading and using the app. Remember, safety first!
We would rate it 4.2 stars out of 5
