Comparison

Amazon Prime Video vs Disney+

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

Head to head
About

Amazon Prime Video

Stream a vast library of movies, TV shows, live events, and sports. Discover original series and films, rent or buy new releases, and enjoy personalized recommendations. Download content to watch offline and create individual profiles for a tailored viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Watch original series and movies
  • Download videos for offline viewing
  • Rent or buy new releases
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Multiple user profiles
  • X-Ray access powered by IMDb
Features
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Watch movies, TV shows, live programming, and sports including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, and The Idea of You, and much more. Browse titles, search for your favorites, or enjoy movies and shows recommended just for you. App features: • Download videos to watch anywhere. • Rent or buy new-release movies and popular TV shows (availability varies by marketplace). • Cast from your phone or tablet to the big screen with Chromecast. • Create multiple profiles so each person gets a personalized entertainment experience. • Go behind the scenes of movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access, powered by IMDb (availability varies by marketplace). Enjoy Prime Video updates on your Apple TV or Mac by downloading the latest app from the App Store on your device. This requires an Apple TV 3rd generation or later, and for Mac, macOS Big Sur 11.4 or later. If you subscribe to Prime Video via iTunes (where available), payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your membership automatically renews monthly unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the then current plan period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of each plan period at the rate of your selected plan. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime by going to My Account or through iTunes. For customers located within the European Union, United Kingdom or Brazil: By using this app, you agree to the Amazon Conditions of Use and the Prime Video Terms of Use at primevideo.com/ww-av-legal-home. See our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-Based Ads Notice at primevideo.com/ww-av-legal-home. For all other customers: By using this app, you agree to the Amazon Conditions of Use, Privacy Notice, and and the Prime Video Terms of Use at primevideo.com/ww-av-legal-home.

About

Disney+

Stream a vast library of movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Enjoy exclusive Originals, new releases, and timeless classics with features like 4K UHD, IMAX Enhanced, and multi-screen viewing. Parental controls ensure a safe experience for all.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Originals
  • New releases and classics
  • 4K UHD and HDR streaming
  • IMAX Enhanced viewing
  • Multi-screen simultaneous viewing
  • Parental controls
  • Curated Hulu and ESPN content
Features
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Disney+ is the streaming home of your favorite stories. With beloved movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, there's always something to explore. Stream the latest movie releases, exclusive Original series, and highly anticipated matchups all in Disney+. Stream Originals like Marvel Studios’ Loki and fan favorites like Encanto and The Simpsons. With a Disney+ subscription plan you will get to experience: • Exclusive new Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. • Access to new releases, timeless classics, and past seasons of your favorite TV shows. • A live feed of ABC News and Streams that offer carefully curated, continuous programming based on seasonality or interest, from across the Disney+ library* • Over 100 titles in 4K UHD and HDR. • The ability to watch on multiple screens at once at no extra cost. • Multiple parental control features including Profile PIN and Kid-Proof Exit. Easily adjust a profile’s Content Rating settings for a viewing experience that suits everyone • IMAX Enhanced, see the full scale and scope with IMAX's expanded aspect ratio. Available with certain Marvel and Pixar titles and accessible on all devices where Disney+ is supported. • A curated selection of unlocked Hulu content in the Hulu hub within the Disney+ app.** • A curated selection of highly anticipated live sports events, ESPN Originals, and studio programming in the ESPN hub within the Disney+ app** For help with Disney+, please visit: http://help.disneyplus.com For our Subscriber Agreement and other policies please visit: https://disneyplus.com/legal/subscriber-agreement Your California Privacy Rights: https://www.disneyplus.com/legal/your-california-privacy-rights Do Not Sell My Information: https://www.disneyplus.com/legal/privacy-policy The content available on Disney+ may vary by region. Some titles shown above may not be available in your country. *Select Streams are currently available only with the Disney+ Premium plan. ABC News is not rated and will require a profile's Content Rating settings to be set to TV-MA. All other Streams are rated on a program-by-program basis. **Content subject to change. U.S. residents, 18+ only. A limited selection of content from Hulu and ESPN+ are now available to all Disney+ subscribers. To access the full ESPN+ on Disney+ and Hulu on Disney+ experiences, you must bundle those services with your Disney+ subscription.

Screenshots

Amazon Prime Video4 screens
Disney+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Amazon Prime Video at free with in-app purchases against Disney+'s subscription. Amazon Prime Video also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Disney+'s advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Amazon Prime Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Disney+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amazon Prime Video holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1M and 2M respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Amazon Prime Video's written reviews are positive against 29% of Disney+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amazon Prime Video ships an update every 4 days, Disney+ every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Amazon Prime Video versus Disney+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazon Prime VideoDisney+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.1M ratings) — better4.6 (2M ratings)
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews28.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1M — better2M
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#1 — better#6
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS17.016.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB285 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCDisney

Customer experience

Amazon Prime Video

All ratings3,055,824 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews7,087 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative73.3%

Disney+

All ratings1,975,998 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews7,793 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative61.4%

User reviews

Amazon Prime Video

From 3.1M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great selection of movies and TV shows
  • 💡 Useful X-Ray feature with trivia and cast info
  • 👍 Smooth streaming experience
  • 🎁 Good value as part of Prime membership

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent syncing of progress across devices
  • 🔍 Cluttered and confusing user interface
  • 💰 Excessive ads and upsells for additional content
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and access purchased content

Disney+

From 2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth streaming
  • 💎 Excellent content library
  • 🌟 Childhood favorites available
  • 🤩 Exciting new original shows

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation
  • 🔍 Difficult to find content
  • 🕰️ Lack of 'continue watching' feature

Bugs and requests

Amazon Prime Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent playback issues and buffering
  • Subtitles not working correctly
  • App crashes and freezes on various devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and browsing experience
  • Ability to create user profiles and watchlists
  • Seamless Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Better organization of free vs. paid content

Disney+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Issues with Chromecast and casting
  • Incorrect episode order for some shows
  • Disappearing content from watchlist

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 'continue watching' section
  • Improve episode tracking and resume
  • Allow customizable profiles
  • Expand language and subtitle options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Amazon Prime Video

Subscriptions3
  • Ad free$2.991 Month
  • Prime Video Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Prime Video Monthly$8.991 Month
6 purchases

Disney+

Subscriptions5
  • Disney+ Basic Monthly2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Disney Bundle Duo Basic$12.991 Month
  • Disney+ Premium5 variants$18.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium$19.991 Month
  • Disney+ Premium$189.991 Year
One-time1
  • Disney+ Premier Access: Mulan$29.99

Questions

Is Amazon Prime Video free?
Amazon Prime Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disney+ free?
Disney+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+?
Amazon Prime Video is rated higher. Amazon Prime Video averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1M ratings, while Disney+ averages 4.6 from 2M ratings.
Do Amazon Prime Video or Disney+ have ads?
Both Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+?
Amazon Prime Video ships an update every 4 days, and Disney+ every 10 days. Most recently, Amazon Prime Video was updated on September 25, 2026 and Disney+ on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+?
Amazon Prime Video currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Disney+ at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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