Many people are now shifting towards purchasing streaming devices like the Amazon Firestick, the Roku Streaming Stick, and many more. These devices give you access to many apps for watching movies and series, and even for playing games!
However, streaming devices, including the Amazon Firestick have their fair share of limitations. The biggest limitation of the Firestick is its cost. Even if the device is cheap, you’ve to purchase subscriptions to use the apps.
So, if you want to save money while using your Firestick, read on!
There are times when we just purchase a subscription to a streaming platform for a particular show. Sometimes, we’ve also watched most shows on an app. In this situation, it is best to unsubscribe from the app.
For instance, if you’ve watched everything on Netflix, you can simply cancel your subscription at any point, unless you’ve an annual package. If there’s a new exciting show, you can re-subscribe to it again.
This way, you won’t be saving hundreds of dollars, but you can still save up to $5 to $10!
If you’re planning to purchase a new Firestick model in the future, you can consider opting for the cheapest one.
The Amazon Fire Stick is available in different models like the Fire TV Stick Lite, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Stick 4K.
The most expensive and the best model is the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K. It comes with several features like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, 4K support, and the best video quality.
If you want a slightly less expensive model of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max, you can opt for the Fire TV Stick 4K. This one offers similar features but is a little slow.
However, if you’re looking for the cheapest model and don’t care much about 4K or Dolby, just go for the Fire TV Stick Lite. It provides the basic service and costs almost $25 to $30 less than the best model.
Most young people depend on streaming services for their entertainment. Yet, there are still people who prefer Live TV for watching news, streaming sports matches, and many other things.
If you’re already subscribing to entertainment apps and also paying for live TV, it’s best to remove the latter.
The best benefit of the Firestick is that you can install several apps. In fact, many apps like Pluto and CBSN, offer live TV channels. So, you can watch your news and sports matches on your favourite channels for free instead of paying an additional fee for them!
We’re often under the impression that you always need to pay to watch movies and series. However, this isn’t always the case.
Thankfully, there are a few apps that you can download on the Firestick that offer free content.
For example, Tubi is famous for providing access to several movies and shows. It also has content for kids!
Apart from the official apps on the Amazon Firestick App Store, you can also download & install the .apk files of certain apps that aren’t available on the official App Store. For example you can download TeaTV to watch anything, including Live TV channels, for free!
When we’re too excited to subscribe to streaming apps, we forget to check for discounts and offers!
If you’re a student, you might get student discounts and offers on certain apps. You might also get coupons if you’re using a credit card from a certain bank.
Sometimes, subscription services also offer discounts on their anniversaries or other special occasions. Just keep an eye out for them instead of purchasing subscriptions immediately.
When you have a Firestick for your television, you don’t have to worry about much. It’s a treasure house of the best streaming apps. Yet, if you find yourself worrying about the additional costs it incurs, don’t forget to follow these simple tricks!