Disney+ and AppleTV+ both cost $10 every month, but which is the better streaming service? That depends on what you're looking for. Disney+ is more all-around, a great option if you have people of different ages sharing one account. It has blockbusters from Marvel as well as cartoons from the Disney channel. While AppleTV+ has its fair share of kids shows, where it really shines is its original (and PG 13) content, which boast A+ casts and award-winning writing. Severance, Ted Lasso, and Pachinko are just some of the more popular shows, but many new titles are also gaining traction. Oh, and another plus? AppleTV+ has a weeklong free trial, while Disney+ does not. Below, we break down the finer details between the two to help you determine which is the better streaming service for you.
Summary
| Comparaison | Disney+ | Apple TV+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Trial | No | 7 days | Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | - | - |
| Parental controls | Yes | Yes |
Apple TV+ and Disney+ cost
Apple TV+'s costs $10 and Disney+ also costs $10 (for base backages without any add-ons.)
Why get Disney+?
Great for kids: There’s no shortage of content for younger audiences, with all the major Disney hits a click away.
New theatrical releases: Although sometimes you have to pay an extra fee (usually of up to $30), a great perk of Disney Plus is Premier Access, which makes theatrical releases immediately available to stream on the platform.
Exclusive releases: Since it’s Disney, the catalog of popular TV shows and movies that you can't find anywhere else is huge.
The app: The Disney Plus app is so well-designed that in 2020, Apple named it the Apple TV App of the Year, and voted the best app of 2020 by Google Play users.
Why get Apple TV+?
Price: Apple TV+ is great value for money compared to just about every streaming service out there, in terms of both quality of the programming and service. Offline downloads and 4K streaming: Although you have to pay for the service, Paramount+ offers premium subscribers offline downloads, as well as 4K streaming for select titles.
Devices: Disney+ is more widely available than Apple TV+
Disney+ is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation, Roku, Shareplay supported or Xbox.
Whereas Apple TV+ is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku TV, Samsung TV or Shareplay supported. That's 1 less devices than Disney+.
Channel count: Disney+ has 0 channels more than Apple TV+
Disney+'s lineup includes channels whereas Apple TV+ has no channels. Getting a subscription to Disney+ will give you access to 0 more channels than Apple TV+.
Trial: Disney+ does not offer a trial
Disney+ does not offer a free trial.
Trial: Apple TV+ offers a trial
Apple TV+ has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Disney+'s specialty
The specialties of Disney+ are: Action, Family, Horror, Kids, Language learning, Original series, Science fiction, True Crime.
Apple TV+'s specialty
The specialties of Apple TV+ are: Baseball, Family, Language learning, Original series, Soccer, TV shows.
Disney+'s accepted payment methods
Disney+ accepts: Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Disney Visa, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Walmart gift cards.
Apple TV+'s accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Apple TV+ accepts are: Apple Pay, credit card, debit card, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Target gift card.
Does Apple TV+ have a better catalog than Disney+?
Based on our calculations, Apple TV+ has a better catalog than Disney+. Our curators have found 77 highly-rated movies and shows on Apple TV+. By contrast, they have only found 46 highly-rated movies and shows on Disney+.
What are the best movies on Disney+?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Disney+:
What are the best movies on Apple TV+?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Apple TV+:
What are the best shows on Disney+?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Disney+:
What are the best shows on Apple TV+?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Apple TV+:
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