Comparison

StreamSafe vs Channel Lantern

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

Head to head
About

StreamSafe

Features
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StreamSafe gives families a more controlled way to watch YouTube channels. Safe Streaming, Made Simple. Built by a parent who wanted a better solution for his own family, StreamSafe creates a simple, kid-friendly viewing experience centered on the channels you approve. DOWNLOAD AND SUBSCRIPTION StreamSafe is free to download. A paid StreamSafe Premium subscription, available as an in-app purchase, is required to watch videos and manage your family’s approved channels. Eligible new subscribers can try StreamSafe Premium free for 7 days. A VIEWING EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Parent-approved channels Choose which YouTube channels are available for your child to browse and watch. • Simple, kid-friendly interface Give your child a dedicated place to enjoy videos from your approved channels. • Custom channel lists Build a channel lineup around your family’s interests and preferences. • PIN-protected parental controls Keep channel management and parental settings behind a parent PIN. • Built by a parent Designed to make managing your family’s video viewing simpler. StreamSafe lets parents choose the channels available in the app. Videos within those channels are created by independent creators, and channel content can change over time. STREAMSAFE PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION StreamSafe Premium provides video viewing and channel management through a monthly, auto-renewing subscription. • Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. • The subscription price is displayed before you confirm your purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase or when your free trial ends, as applicable. • Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription or trial period ends. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. • Deleting your StreamSafe account does not cancel your Apple subscription. Privacy Policy: https://streamsafe.tv/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://streamsafe.tv/terms.html

About

Channel Lantern

Features
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Channel Lantern gives parents complete control over what their children watch on YouTube without locking kids out of the content they love. You approve the channels. Your kids watch freely within those guardrails. No surprises, no algorithm rabbit holes, no inappropriate recommendations. FOR PARENTS • Import your family's existing YouTube subscriptions in one tap • Approve or block individual channels for each child • Set daily watch limits and allowed viewing days • Pause access instantly from anywhere • Review your child's full viewing history: what they watched, when, and for how long • Require a PIN to access parent controls • Filter out short-form videos (Shorts, clips) to keep kids in long-form content FOR KIDS • A clean, distraction-free video browser with only approved channels • No comments, no recommendations, no ads • Simple interface designed for young viewers FAMILY PLANS Channel Lantern supports multiple child profiles under one family account. Each child gets their own approved channel list and viewing controls. Lantern Plus unlocks unlimited channel approvals and advanced controls for every child in your household. Channel Lantern is not affiliated with YouTube or Google. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.channellantern.com/privacy Additional terms: https://app.channellantern.com/terms

Screenshots

StreamSafe2 screens
Channel Lantern4 screens

Verdict

The call

StreamSafe and Channel Lantern are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StreamSafe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Channel Lantern sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StreamSafe versus Channel Lantern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamSafeChannel Lantern
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB30 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJones GroveAI Eval Corporation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StreamSafe

Subscriptions1
  • StreamSafe Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
4 purchases

Channel Lantern

Subscriptions4
  • Lantern Plus$4.991 Month
  • Lantern Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Lantern Plus$39.991 Year
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  • Lantern Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is StreamSafe free?
StreamSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Channel Lantern free?
Channel Lantern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StreamSafe or Channel Lantern have ads?
Neither StreamSafe nor Channel Lantern shows ads.

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