Before you open Viki on Google Play

The next button opens Viki: Asian Dramas & Movies on Google Play. The developer shown on the listing is Viki, Inc, the company behind Rakuten Viki, and the app has more than 100 million downloads.

• Free: downloading the app and watching selected shows with ads in standard definition
• Paid (optional): Viki Pass, with no ads, HD, exclusive shows and offline downloads
• Ads: yes, the listing says the app contains ads
• In-app purchases: yes, for Viki Pass and some movie rentals

Some features, like a Watch List, may ask you to create a free account. The app may ask to send notifications; you can say no.

First-minute tip: before you tap any trial offer, search for one show you want to watch and play the first minute. That tells you whether it is free in your country.