The iPhone Netflix app: A review

When the iPad was released, there was mention of a Netflix app for the iPhone and iPod coming in the near future. As a Netflix customer and iPhone owner, I waited patiently. Today, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that the most downloaded app was the new Netflix app, which I quickly downloaded.

If you check out the reviews, customers have only rated it 3 stars, and there are some criticisms. Personally, I haven’t experienced any problems. I was able to access my instant queue, add movies, and watch movies without any problem. Functions such as rewinding and fast forwarding also worked flawlessly. I’m not sure what’s going on with the other users, but it works just fine on my iPhone 3gs.

The best part is that the app is free and you can link your current Netflix account without any additional charges. It really is amazing. Think about it: For your regular $8.99 Netflix membership fee, you can stream tens of thousands of movies, TV shows, concerts, and documentaries straight to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. I’ve had it a day, and it’s already my favorite app.

There is one thing I should warn you about: If you don’t have an unlimited data plan or wifi, use it cautiously, or you will get a huge bill.