Top 5 best apps to watch Tokyo 2021 Olympics

Let us tell you how to watch the Tokyo 2021 Olympics on the go with your smartphone or tablet.
Get acquainted with the best apps to watch the 2021 Olympics

Get acquainted with the best apps to watch the 2021 Olympics

by   Alex Weaver

The Olympics 2021 are here! And everyone searches for the best apps to watch the 2021 Olympics broadcasting competitions in their favorite sports, with top athletes competing for gold medals and world records, while checking the results of their countries.

The 2021 Olympic schedule doesn’t wait. And while it is not always possible to watch the Olympics broadcasts on TV channels, mobile applications come in handy on the go.

Takebet has prepared two lists for you. The former is with the apps that will show you the Olympic events live or in a recording. The latter contains the applications with which you will be able to check statistics, results, schedules and lots of other Olympic-related data.

Top 5 apps to watch live streaming of 2021 Olympics

The 5 apps with English-language Olympic broadcasts are as follows:

  • YouTube TV
  • FuboTV
  • Peacock
  • Hulu
  • Sling

Let’s dive in and know more about each of them.

1. YouTube TV 2021 Olympics live streaming

YouTube TV by Google is the most popular app on this list. This is a cable-free live TV app, where you can watch more than 70 different channels including Olympic Channel, NBC, NBCSN, Eurosport, CNBC, USA, BBC. These media broadcast the Tokyo 2021 Olympics

Subscription price for YouTube Premium is $64.99 per month, and you can connect 6 different accounts to one subscription. YouTube TV includes cloud DVR, with an unlimited storage.

You may download the YouTube TV app within Google Play Market or App Store to watch the Olympic streams. App’s rating equals 3.7 and 3.9 out of 5, respectively.

2. FuboTV 2021 Olympics live streaming

FuboTV is the next app on our list. It is only available in the USA. You will be allowed to watch more than 100 channels if you have a subscription, which costs $64.99 per month.

There are NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, Eurosport, BBC, CNBC and the USA TV here. If you failed to watch the performance of your favorite team or athlete, this is not a problem: you can use cloud DVR, with which you are able to record 1000 hours of content.

After the Olympics you will be able to follow broadcasts of other top events like NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, PGA golf, NASCAR, NFL, top football (soccer in North America) and basketball leagues.

You may download the FuboTV application for watching the 2021 Olympic Games in Google Play Market or App Store. Its rating equals 4.2 and 4.6 out of 5, respectively.

3. Peacock 2021 Olympics live streaming

It was expected to see Peacock on this list, the 4th most popular app in the AppStore. This platform is a partner of top TV channels. You may watch NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, Olympic Channel here without a subscription, but if you buy Peacock Premium for $4.99 per month, you can forget about the ads. Besides regularly broadcasting the 2021 Olympics, Peacock will show you live sports talks, interviews and lots of other Olympics content.

Spain’s Olympic fans should be especially happy, because they can watch their local channels, which broadcast in Spanish. If you get tired of the 2021 Olympics, there are WWE events, Peacock originals and lots of content for kids.

You may download the Peacock app in Google Play Market or App Store. Its rating equals 4.0 and 4.5 out of 5, respectively.

4. Hulu 2021 Olympics live streaming

Hulu, which is the 6th best app in the App Store, should also be on our list. You may watch more than 75 channels here, but only with a Hulu + Live TV subscription, which costs $64.99 per month. There are all NBC channels, as well as Olympic channel and BBC here. All these channels broadcast the 2021 Olympic events in English. Also, you can follow ESPN 1 and ESPN 2 with Hulu, which show Spanish broadcasts.

If you are an absolute sports fan, check the “Sports” category. There you choose a league or tournament — like NBA, MLB, NHL or FIFA tournaments here.

You may download the Hulu app in Google Play Market or App Store. Application’s rating equals 4.0 and 4.7 out of 5, respectively.

5. Sling TV 2021 Olympics live streaming

SLING is the last app on our list of the best mobile applications to watch the 2021 Olympics. There are more than 200 TV channels packed in it, which you will be allowed to watch online: NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, Eurosport, BBC, CNBC and USA TV among them.

All you need is a mobile device and a subscription. There are two types of subscription: Sling Blue and Sling Orange. Both cost $35 per month. This app is the 49th line on the AppStore.

You may download the Sling app in Google Play Market or App Store. Rating equals 4.0 and 4.6 out of 5, respectively.

Top 3 best apps to check 2021 Olympics results, schedule, stats

There are clearly 3 top applications to follow the Olympic schedules, results and data:

  • Olympics by IOC app
  • Tokyo 2021 by Cytech Informatica
  • Tokyo Gold by Quadriq Apps

Let’s explore these mobile applications now.

1. Olympics app by IOC

Olympics by IOC is the most popular app featuring the 2021 Tokyo Olympics content. More than 1,000,000 users have already downloaded it. This multifunctional app lets you check all the results of your national team and in your favorite sports. Essentially, there is a news-line here and a gallery, which consist of highlights — photos and videos.

Also, you will find a schedule on the IOC Olympics app, where you can check ongoing results with live stats alongside the future events’ timetables. There is a useful tab called “Medals” too. You can check medal standings, medalists and multi-medalists here.

Olympics by IOC app is free to download in the Play Market and App Store. The rating equals 3.7 and 4.6 out of 5, respectively.

2. Tokyo 2021 — Schedule, Sports and Medals app by Cytech Informatica

The Tokyo 2021 app by Cytech Informatica is similar to the previous one. In the home tab, you can check the schedule of the 2021 Olympics. You will have an opportunity to follow past results, live statistics and future events with detailed info on venues, participants, etc.

You can choose any sport on the next screen. This way you can filter results, schedules and full info about the given sport. Also, you can check the medals total of each country.

This app is free with ads. You may install it from the Play Market only. The rating equals 4.0.

3. Tokyo Gold — 2021 Summer Games app by Quadriq Apps

Tokyo Gold by Quadriq Apps is the last app on our list for you to follow the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on the go. There is a schedule, which is the most convenient among all 3 apps. You may group events by time or filter them by sport. All competitions included: past, ongoing and future along with full info on them. Watch schedules of selected sports or results of any country.

On the Tokyo Gold app, you will be able to check the number of medals won by each country at the 2021 Olympics, as well as compare these results with the 2 previous Olympic tournaments.

This app is free to download in the Play Market. The rating equals 4.4.

Now you know the best apps to watch the 2021 Olympics and follow their results!

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