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MUBI vs Apple TV+
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available; Apple TV+ standalone subscription costs 12.99 USD per month after a 7 day free trial, with no lower priced tier
- They diverge on capability: MUBI covers Curated films, Apple TV+ covers Apple Originals.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MUBI and Apple TV+ actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 MUBI
- Curated films
- World cinema
- Documentaries
- Classics
- New releases
- Streaming devices
- Account security
- Content access
Only in Apple TV+
- Apple Originals
- 4K HDR
- Dolby Atmos
- Family sharing
- Downloads
- Apple devices
- Gaming consoles
- Family sharing controls
Both cover
- Smart TVs
- Web support
- Ios support
- Smart-tv support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MUBI
- Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Apple TV+
- Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Apple TV+
- Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Apple TV+
- Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot Apple TV+
Apple TV+
- Original content streamingnot MUBI
- Family entertainmentnot MUBI
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MUBI
- Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
- No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
- MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities
Apple TV+
- Standalone subscription costs 12.99 USD per month after a 7 day free trial, with no lower priced tier
Pricing, plan by plan
MUBI
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.
Apple TV+
$9.99/month- Apple TV+$9.99/month
- All originals
- 4K HDR
- 6 family members
Which should you pick?
Choose MUBI if
- You need curated films.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want world cinema.
Choose Apple TV+ if
- You need apple originals.
- You work on Ios, Macos, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Web.
- You also want 4k hdr.
Questions people ask
- Is MUBI or Apple TV+ better?
- Neither clearly leads. MUBI starts at $7.99/month and Apple TV+ at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MUBI or Apple TV+?
- MUBI starts at $7.99/month and Apple TV+ at $9.99/month.
- Does MUBI or Apple TV+ run on more platforms?
- MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android. Apple TV+ runs on Ios, Macos, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Web.
- What is MUBI best used for?
- MUBI is most often used for watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinema, discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platforms, getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via mubi go in eligible cities, reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streaming. Of those, watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinema and discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platforms are not what Apple TV+ is typically brought in for.
- What can MUBI do that Apple TV+ cannot?
- MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Apple TV+ covers Apple Originals, 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, Family sharing. Both handle Smart TVs, Web support, Ios support, Smart-tv support.