Comparison

Kidstream vs Burst+

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

Head to head
About

Kidstream

This streaming service offers a curated selection of educational and imaginative shows for children. It focuses on content that sparks curiosity and promotes social-emotional learning, free from violent or questionable material. Parents can enjoy alongside their kids with a variety of popular and enriching programs.

Highlights
  • 100% commercial-free streaming
  • STEM, arts, music, and social-emotional learning content
  • No violent or questionable content
  • Shows enjoyable for both kids and parents
  • Curated selection of popular children's programs
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
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Named the #1 streaming service and top new kids’ TV app! • 100% commercial-free • Shows that spark imagination and tap into a variety of interests, such as STEM, arts and crafts, dance, music, sports, adventure, problem solving and social + emotional learning • Free from violent or questionable content • Genuinely good, enriching TV for kids with shows that are enjoyable for parents as well, including: • Thomas & Friends • LazyTown • Sid the Science Kid • Shaun the Sheep • Timmy Time • Kate & Mim-Mim • Pingu • The Wiggles • Barney & Friends • Space Kids • Coyote Peterson • Science Max • And TONS more! Subscribe now and start your Kidstream adventure today! To access all features and content you can subscribe to Kidstream on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.kidstream.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.kidstream.tv/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

Kidstream4 screens
Burst+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kidstream at none against Burst+'s shown. Burst+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Kidstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

Burst+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Kidstream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burst+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidstream ships an update every 3 months, Burst+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kidstream versus Burst+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidstreamBurst+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (35 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandvida, LLCMedia Dei LLC

Customer experience

Kidstream

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Burst+

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kidstream

Subscriptions2
  • Kidstream Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Kidstream Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Burst+

Subscriptions1
  • Burst+ monthly subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Kidstream free?
Kidstream 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, Kidstream or Burst+?
Burst+ is rated higher. Kidstream averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Burst+ averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Kidstream or Burst+ have ads?
Burst+ shows ads; Kidstream does not.
Which is updated more often, Kidstream or Burst+?
Kidstream ships an update every 3 months, and Burst+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kidstream was updated on September 23, 2026 and Burst+ on September 18, 2026.

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