Hamster Soup vs AARP Streams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hamster Soup
This app is for superfans of the reality TV show Big Brother. It caters to viewers who are deeply engaged with the show's details, live feeds, and social media updates.
- Superfan engagement
- Live feed monitoring
- Social media alerts
- Show detail obsession
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Are you a fan of Big Brother? No wait, are you OBSESSED with Big Brother? Do you get social media alerts every time Julie Chen posts? Do you have an uncontrollable urge to pay attention to how long people brush their teeth and who washes their hands after... you know? Do you schedule your kids' summer sports around your ability to watch live eviction shows? Do you catch yourself sneaking a peek at the live feeds while at the dinner table, at work during your day job, maybe even during church? Then do we have the app for you!
AARP Streams
Stream a curated selection of movies and theater performances specifically chosen for a mature audience. Discover new releases, classic films, and hidden gems. Perfect for relaxing at home or sharing with friends.
- Watch AARP Movies for Grownups
- Access AARP Theater screenings
- Curated content for a grownup audience
- Discover new releases and classics
- Suitable for home viewing or watch parties
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AARP Streams allows you to watch a variety of entertainment from your mobile device. The AARP Streams app is the best app to watch AARP Movies for Grownups and AARP Theater screenings, handpicked for a grownup audience. AARP champions movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, and encouraging films and performances that resonate with grownup audiences. Discover hidden gems, new releases and beloved classics. Whether you want to relax at home or host a watch party with friends, AARP Streams is the app for you. Enjoy the show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hamster Soup at 4.0 against AARP Streams's 2.3. Hamster Soup also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 18%). AARP Streams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). On price 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. Hamster Soup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AARP Streams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hamster Soup holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AARP Streams has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hamster Soup's written reviews are positive against 18% of AARP Streams's.
Hamster Soup ships an update every 2 weeks, AARP Streams every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hamster Soup | AARP Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.3 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mutant Soup | AARP |
Customer experience
Hamster Soup
AARP Streams
In-app purchases
Hamster Soup
- Season 28$1.99
AARP Streams
No in-app purchases
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