Comparison

Kidstream vs Hum Sub

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

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.

Highlights
  • Share Indian social and cultural traditions
  • Promote family-oriented cultural events
  • Support inclusivity and diversity awareness
  • Build stronger foundations for youth
  • Organize community gatherings
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Kidstream4 screens
Hum Sub4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kidstream versus Hum Sub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidstreamHum Sub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandvida, LLCBeatior INC

Customer experience

Kidstream

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

Hum Sub

All ratings3 ratings
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
None

Hum Sub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidstream free?
Kidstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hum Sub free?
Hum Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidstream or Hum Sub?
Hum Sub is rated higher. Kidstream averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Hum Sub averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Kidstream or Hum Sub have ads?
Hum Sub shows ads; Kidstream does not.
Which is updated more often, Kidstream or Hum Sub?
Kidstream ships an update every 3 months, and Hum Sub every 3 days. Most recently, Kidstream was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hum Sub on October 3, 2026.

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