Media & Entertainment · head to head
Tubi vs Disney+
Disney+
Media & Entertainment
Stream Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tubi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Disney+ streaming is limited to up to 4 screens simultaneously on compatible devices
- They diverge on capability: Tubi covers Full catalog, Disney+ covers Downloads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tubi and Disney+ actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Tubi
- Full catalog
- Search
- Recommendations
- Watchlist
- Streaming devices
- Content filtering
- Account management
- Roku support
Only in Disney+
- Downloads
- Profiles
- GroupWatch
- IMAX Enhanced
- Gaming consoles
- Mobile devices
- Profile PINs
- Parental controls
Both cover
- Streaming
- Smart TVs
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- Smart-tv support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tubi
- Free streamingnot Disney+
- Content discoverynot Disney+
Disney+
- Family entertainmentnot Tubi
- Movie streamingnot Tubi
- Kids contentnot Tubi
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Disney+
- Streaming is limited to up to 4 screens simultaneously on compatible devices
Pricing, plan by plan
Tubi
Free- FreeFree
- Full catalog
- Ad-supported
Disney+
$7.99/month- Disney+ Basic$7.99/month
- Full HD
- Ad-supported
- 2 devices
- Disney+ Premium$13.99/month
- 4K UHD
- HDR
- Ad-free
Which should you pick?
Choose Tubi if
- You need full catalog.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want search.
Choose Disney+ if
- You need downloads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
- You also want profiles.
Questions people ask
- Is Tubi or Disney+ better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tubi starts at Free and Disney+ at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tubi or Disney+?
- Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tubi and $7.99/month for Disney+.
- Does Tubi or Disney+ run on more platforms?
- Tubi runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. Disney+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
- Can I use Tubi for free?
- Yes. Tubi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Disney+ starts at $7.99/month.
- What is Tubi best used for?
- Tubi is most often used for free streaming, content discovery. Of those, free streaming and content discovery are not what Disney+ is typically brought in for.
- What can Tubi do that Disney+ cannot?
- Tubi covers Full catalog, Search, Recommendations, Watchlist. Disney+ covers Downloads, Profiles, GroupWatch, IMAX Enhanced. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Web support, Ios support.