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ESPN+ vs Tubi

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ESPN+

Media & Entertainment

Stream live sports, original shows, and exclusive content

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tubi logo

Tubi

Media & Entertainment

Watch movies and TV shows for free

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tubi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ESPN+ the App Store listing states the ESPN app offers two paid tiers, ESPN Select which includes ESPN+ only, and ESPN Unlimited which includes all ESPN networks and services including ESPN+, without stating the price of either in the visible description.; Tubi the App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all
  • They diverge on capability: ESPN+ covers Live sports, Tubi covers Streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ESPN+ and Tubi actually diverge.

Attributes where ESPN+ and Tubi differ
AttributeESPN+Tubi
Starting price$10.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20182014

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Media & Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ESPN+

  • Live sports
  • Original shows
  • Exclusive content
  • Replays
  • Analysis
  • Account security
  • Parental controls

Only in Tubi

  • Streaming
  • Full catalog
  • Search
  • Recommendations
  • Watchlist
  • Content filtering
  • Account management

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support
  • Roku support
  • Fire-tv support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ESPN+

  • Sports streamingnot Tubi
  • Live event watchingnot Tubi

Tubi

  • Free streamingnot ESPN+
  • Content discoverynot ESPN+

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ESPN+

  • The App Store listing states the ESPN app offers two paid tiers, ESPN Select which includes ESPN+ only, and ESPN Unlimited which includes all ESPN networks and services including ESPN+, without stating the price of either in the visible description.

Tubi

  • The App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all

Pricing, plan by plan

ESPN+

$10.99/month
  • ESPN+$10.99/month
    • Live sports
    • Exclusive content
    • Original shows
  • Bundle$13.99/month
    • ESPN+
    • Disney+
    • Hulu

Tubi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full catalog
    • Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose ESPN+ if

  • You need live sports.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original shows.
ESPN+ review

Choose Tubi if

  • You need streaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want full catalog.
Tubi review

Questions people ask

Is ESPN+ or Tubi better?
Neither clearly leads. ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and Tubi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ESPN+ or Tubi?
Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10.99/month for ESPN+ and Free for Tubi.
Does ESPN+ or Tubi run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Tubi for free?
Yes. Tubi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month.
What is ESPN+ best used for?
ESPN+ is most often used for sports streaming, live event watching. Of those, sports streaming and live event watching are not what Tubi is typically brought in for.
What can ESPN+ do that Tubi cannot?
ESPN+ covers Live sports, Original shows, Exclusive content, Replays. Tubi covers Streaming, Full catalog, Search, Recommendations. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Web support, Ios support.
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