Software · head to head
Tubi vs HBO Max
HBO Max
Software
Stream iconic series, movies, and Max Originals
- From
- $9.99/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; HBO Max three subscription tiers: Basic With Ads at 10.99 USD/month, Standard at 18.49 USD/month, Premium at 22.99 USD/month
- They diverge on capability: Tubi covers Full catalog, HBO Max covers Downloads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tubi and HBO Max actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Tubi
- Full catalog
- Search
- Recommendations
- Watchlist
- Streaming devices
- Content filtering
- Account management
- Roku support
Only in HBO Max
- Downloads
- Profiles
- HBO content
- Max Originals
- Gaming consoles
- Mobile devices
- Profile locks
- 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 HBO Max
- Content discoverynot HBO Max
HBO Max
- Premium streamingnot Tubi
- HBO contentnot Tubi
- Original seriesnot 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
HBO Max
- Three subscription tiers: Basic With Ads at 10.99 USD/month, Standard at 18.49 USD/month, Premium at 22.99 USD/month
- The cheapest tier is ad supported; ad-free viewing requires the Standard tier or above
Pricing, plan by plan
Tubi
Free- FreeFree
- Full catalog
- Ad-supported
HBO Max
$9.99/month- With Ads$9.99/month
- Full HD
- Ad-supported
- 2 devices
- Ad-Free$15.99/month
- Full HD
- Ad-free
- 2 devices
- Ultimate Ad-Free$19.99/month
- 4K UHD
- Dolby Atmos
- 4 devices
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 HBO Max if
- You need downloads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
- You also want profiles.
Questions people ask
- Is Tubi or HBO Max better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tubi starts at Free and HBO Max at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tubi or HBO Max?
- Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tubi and $9.99/month for HBO Max.
- Does Tubi or HBO Max run on more platforms?
- Tubi runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. HBO Max 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. HBO Max starts at $9.99/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 HBO Max is typically brought in for.
- What can Tubi do that HBO Max cannot?
- Tubi covers Full catalog, Search, Recommendations, Watchlist. HBO Max covers Downloads, Profiles, HBO content, Max Originals. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Web support, Ios support.