Comparison

HOT play vs Youkid

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

Head to head
About

HOT play

Stream a wide variety of live TV channels and on-demand video content on your mobile devices. Access home, sports, news, and children's programming from anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Live TV channel streaming
  • Thousands of VOD content
  • Home channels
  • Sports channels
  • News channels
  • Children's channels
Features
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HOT Play app for mobiles and tablets!! The application that allows you to watch a variety of channels and thousands of HOT VOD content anywhere and anytime, at home and abroad, regardless of the converter! New! A wide variety of the leading and most watched channels have been added to the service and are open for viewing: Home channels, sports channels, news channels, children's channels and more.

About

Youkid

This app offers a safe, ad-free entertainment platform for children aged 2-8. It features a wide variety of educational videos, songs, stories, and games from popular Israeli children's stars. Parents can trust the age-appropriate, monitored content for their little ones.

Highlights
  • Educational videos and games
  • Content from popular Israeli stars
  • Safe, ad-free environment
  • Personalized content for ages 2-8
  • Interactive features like coloring and talking to stars
  • Music playlists for various themes
Features
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Youkid – A Wonderful World for Kids Youkid is an innovative app created especially for your children, offering a wide variety of educational content and games from Israel's leading stars like Yuval Hamebulbal, Miki Ma Nishmiki, Menni Mamtera, Michal Haktana, Dod Haim, Cogomelo, Kofiko, the Sapir Family, Meital, Rinat Gabay, Naama Super Al, and more. The app provides a safe, ad-free environment with personalized content tailored for each child, targeting ages 2-8. Youkid brings children a rich and diverse world of content, including plays, movies, songs, stories, series, and educational content. The content includes classics like Pim Pam Po, Dig Dig Dog, Festigal performances from all years, Hibuki, Tif and Taf, alongside new and exclusive content produced especially for the app. All content is monitored and filtered to ensure it is suitable for young children. The app is specially designed for children, allowing them to navigate and control the content easily and conveniently. They can play, color, talk to children's stars, listen to song playlists, and follow the content of their favorite artist. Youkid also offers music tailored for children with playlists based on themes like birthdays, night songs, party songs, and more. Parents can feel confident letting their children use the app, knowing all content is carefully selected and age-appropriate. The Youkid app is available for free download with the option to view all content and games for a 7-day trial or a 30-day free trial (depending on the chosen plan). A premium subscription, costing 15.90 ₪ per month, allows access to all content without ads. The subscription also includes the ability to watch our content on smart TVs through a dedicated app, play all games, watch live broadcasts, and more surprises. At Youkid, we do not collect personal information about your children and do not share any information with third parties. Your children's privacy is very important to us, and therefore, all content in the app is adapted and monitored according to the children's age. Download Youkid now and let your children enjoy a wonderful and safe world with the best content and games they love. For any questions or requests, feel free to contact us via email at info@youkid.co.il

Screenshots

HOT play4 screens
Youkid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Youkid at 67% against HOT play's 0%. Youkid also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). HOT play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Youkid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HOT play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Youkid holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HOT play's written reviews are positive against 67% of Youkid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOT play ships an update every 4 months, Youkid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HOT play versus Youkid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOT playYoukid
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (16 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB97 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHot Vision Ltd.YOUKID PRODUCTIONS LTD

Customer experience

HOT play

All ratings16 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Youkid

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

HOT play

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Youkid

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is HOT play free?
HOT play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Youkid free?
Youkid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HOT play or Youkid?
Youkid is rated higher. HOT play averages 1.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Youkid averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do HOT play or Youkid have ads?
Neither HOT play nor Youkid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOT play or Youkid?
HOT play ships an update every 4 months, and Youkid fortnightly. Most recently, HOT play was updated on November 2, 2026 and Youkid on November 3, 2026.

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