Comparison

Kartoon Channel! vs Burst+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kartoon Channel!

Access a vast library of family-friendly cartoons, movies, and gaming content for kids of all ages. Enjoy educational and enriching entertainment with options for ad-free viewing through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Extensive catalog of cartoons and movies
  • New content added regularly
  • Ad-free viewing with subscription
  • Gaming content from streamers
  • Customizable favorites and recommendations
  • Thousands of on-demand episodes
Features
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Kartoon Channel is packed with fun and family-friendly shows for kids of all ages. Your kids will love watching shows like Super Simple Songs for tots, KC Play Mix: Surviving Roblox for gaming enthusiasts, Rainbow Rangers for superpowered kids, and movies the whole family can enjoy. Kartoon Channel has something for everyone! Parents can feel comfortable knowing their kids are engaging with educational, enriching, and entertaining content that is safe and enjoyable. Enjoy these great features: An extensive catalog of movies and cartoons, many you won’t find anywhere else New content added all the time Uninterrupted, ad-free video on demand when subscribed to Kidaverse Gaming content from your favorite streamers A customized experience with your favorites list and recommended video Tons of free content alongside subscription only content Thousands of episodes on demand, perfect for kids of any age Enjoy the free version or upgrade to Kidaverse for even more fun. Users of this application can subscribe to optional auto-renewing subscriptions for Unlimited Premium access. Should you choose to subscribe, please be aware that it will automatically renew each month (or year) and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the subscription cost agreed upon at the time of the original auto-renewing subscription purchase. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but it must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of a current period to avoid being charged for that period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Please see the privacy policy for more information. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a non-free trial subscription. Auto-renewing subscriptions available in this app include: Premium $3.99 (US Dollars) and auto-renews every 30 days Terms of use: https://www.kartoonchannel.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.kartoonchannel.com/privacynel.com/privacy

About

Burst+

This app offers a curated collection of classic cartoons with wholesome values for families. It includes parental controls like time limits and an ad-free viewing experience. A free tier provides limited weekly access, with an optional subscription for unlimited content.

Highlights
  • Classic cartoons with wholesome values
  • Family-friendly content
  • Ad-free viewing experience
  • Time-limiting parental controls
  • Content discovery feature
  • Free weekly viewing hours
Features
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This delightful cartoons app is designed for your family. Kids love the classic cartoons with wholesome values that stir and inspire their imagination, having them asking for more. Parents love our family features: no ads of any kind! Time-limiting controls app use. TV feature saves time in discovering new content. Just launch the app, set the timer, and press “Watch”. Rest easy that your kids will be watching wholesome content for the time you set. Both children and parents win! BURST+ SUBSCRIPTION You can discover all content for free! We give you 1 hour per week for free to enjoy hundreds of shows that are good for kids. Just tap "Watch for free!". Also you can choose our premium monthly subscription, just tap Subscribe now, and you will be available to enjoy all content without time limits. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy policy: https://theburst.co/burst-plus-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://theburst.co/burst-plus-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Kartoon Channel!4 screens
Burst+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kartoon Channel! at none against Burst+'s shown. Kartoon Channel! also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 18) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). Burst+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kartoon Channel! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Burst+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kartoon Channel! against 4.9 for Burst+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kartoon Channel! has 8.8K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Kartoon Channel!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Burst+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kartoon Channel! ships an update every 3 months, Burst+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kartoon Channel! versus Burst+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKartoon Channel!Burst+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.8K ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.8K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenius Brands International, Inc.Media Dei LLC

Customer experience

Kartoon Channel!

All ratings8,612 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%

Burst+

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kartoon Channel!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen freezing when skipping intro
  • Incompatibility issues on some devices
  • Bugs with lock button and navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Content for different age groups (0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17)
  • More age-appropriate content for tweens and teens
  • Ability to filter/block certain content
  • Improved navigation and layout

Burst+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kartoon Channel!

Subscriptions2
  • KC Premium Monthly Sub7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • KC Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Burst+

Subscriptions1
  • Burst+ monthly subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Kartoon Channel! free?
Kartoon Channel! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Burst+ free?
Burst+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kartoon Channel! or Burst+?
Burst+ is rated higher. Kartoon Channel! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Burst+ averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Kartoon Channel! or Burst+ have ads?
Burst+ shows ads; Kartoon Channel! does not.
Which is updated more often, Kartoon Channel! or Burst+?
Kartoon Channel! ships an update every 3 months, and Burst+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kartoon Channel! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Burst+ on November 3, 2026.

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