Kidstream vs GuaranTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
GuaranTV
Discover and share movie and TV show recommendations with friends. Track what you've watched and build personalized watchlists. Get notified when friends guarantee new content.
- Send and receive recommendations
- Track watched movies and shows
- Get notified of friend recommendations
- Add to watchlist
- Social network for entertainment
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Search Less, Watch More GuaranTV is a social network that allows you to send and receive movie and TV show recommendations. With GuaranTV You Can… Track Activity Keep track of the movies and shows you’ve watched. Get Recommendations When your friends Guarantee a movie or show you will automatically be notified. Add To Lists Simply add the movies or shows you want to watch to your watchlist. Give Recommendations When you Guarantee a movie or show your network will automatically be notified about your recommendation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuaranTV at none against Kidstream's 2. GuaranTV also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Kidstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GuaranTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kidstream against 4.7 for GuaranTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Kidstream's written reviews are positive against 100% of GuaranTV's.
Kidstream ships an update every 3 months, GuaranTV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kidstream | GuaranTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (35 ratings) — better | 4.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandvida, LLC | GuaranTV LLC |
Customer experience
Kidstream
GuaranTV
In-app purchases
Kidstream
- Kidstream Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Kidstream Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
GuaranTV
No in-app purchases
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