Kidstream vs Hum Sub
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
Hum Sub
This app shares Indian social and cultural traditions through family-oriented events. It aims to promote inclusivity and diversity awareness while strengthening youth foundations.
- Share Indian social and cultural traditions
- Promote family-oriented cultural events
- Support inclusivity and diversity awareness
- Build stronger foundations for youth
- Organize community gatherings
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Hum Sub is dedicated to share the social and cultural traditions of India with the residents of the North Carolina Triangle area and beyond. We do this by promoting, supporting, and organizing family-oriented cultural events which are geared towards inclusivity and diversity awareness while helping to build a stronger foundation for our youth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hum Sub at none against Kidstream's 2. Hum Sub also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Kidstream's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (36 vs 3). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hum Sub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hum Sub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidstream has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kidstream ships an update every 3 months, Hum Sub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kidstream | Hum Sub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandvida, LLC | Beatior INC |
Customer experience
Kidstream
Hum Sub
In-app purchases
Kidstream
- Kidstream Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Kidstream Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Hum Sub
No in-app purchases









