Comparison

Kidoodle.TV vs Hide & Speak

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

Head to head
About

Kidoodle.TV

Stream thousands of kid-safe TV episodes and full series for free. Discover new shows updated weekly, create custom profiles with parental controls, and enjoy educational content. This ad-supported platform offers unlimited access to a vast library of entertainment for children.

Highlights
  • Stream thousands of kid-safe episodes
  • Discover new shows weekly
  • Customizable profiles with parental controls
  • Educational content for toddlers and K-12
  • Large gaming and gameplay library
  • Available in over 160 countries
Features
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Stream over 40,000 episodes including popular shows like PAW Patrol: Pup Tales, Peppa Pig Minis, SpongeBob SquarePants, Blippi Wonders, The Dodo, Baby Shark, Roblox, Minecraft, Blippi, Little Angels, & more*. Stream hours of kid-safe videos for free. No hidden fees, no subscription needed, no trial offers, and no payment or credit card necessary. Our ad-supported plan offers unlimited access to our entire Safe Streaming™ library. Download Kidoodle.TV® for FREE and your kids can: - Instantly watch unlimited kids TV episodes and full series on-demand - Easily discover new shows, updated weekly - Search for favorites across the entire content library - Create your own profile, customizable by color, avatar, title selection, and age group set parental control screen time limits - “Like” favorites and add them to a special category and then share them with friends (on Mobile) - Watch and learn with toddler ABCs, 123s, rhyming, shapes and colors and with fun educational preschool cartoons and live-action TV - Dance all day with musical sing-a-longs for toddlers and K-12 - View one of the largest gaming and gameplay libraries featuring creators such as Abdallah Smash, Beard Bear, and Ethan Gamer! Kidoodle® is available in more than 160 countries and territories and is accessible on more than 1,000 streaming devices. Kidoodle.TV is a recipient of the kidSAFE+ COPPA Seal. Winner of the Mom's Choice Award, Best Mobile App Award, Stevie Award (Family & Kids Category) and Parents' Picks Award (Best Products for Elementary Kids). CUSTOMER SERVICE We're here to answer questions and hear how we can improve the Kidoodle.TV app for you and your kids. You can message us at team@kidoodle.tv.
 ---------------------------------- * IMPORTANT: Content and feature availability may vary or be restricted according to the country of subscription and will change from time to time. ** Requires internet connection to watch videos. Wi-Fi is highly recommended when streaming videos Privacy Policy: https://www.kidoodle.tv/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kidoodle.tv/terms-of-use

About

Hide & Speak

Engage in a fun hide-and-seek game with interactive audio pets. Use the open mic feature to speak through Bluetooth speakers for various play modes. This free app offers hours of entertainment for kids and families.

Highlights
  • Hide and seek gameplay
  • Interactive audio pet companion
  • Open mic feature
  • Speak through Bluetooth speakers
  • Multiple game modes (Battle Hum, Freeform)
Features
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Hide & Speak is a ridiculously fun and engaging game best used paired with My Audio Pets - hours of fun hiding and finding the Pet with others or using the open mic feature. Download this free app and try it out, or connect it to a My Audio Pet (purchased from https://myaudiopet.com, http://amazon.com, http://jet.com, http://walmart.com, T-mobile stores, fye stores, and more). Play the Hide & Speak game, or use the mic feature for all kinds of fun, kids of all ages LOVE this app – You can even use the mic / speaker function to speak through any Bluetooth speaker while you play Battle Hum or Freeform - the two extra game ideas inside this fun-filled app!

Screenshots

Kidoodle.TV4 screens
Hide & Speak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hide & Speak at none against Kidoodle.TV's shown. Hide & Speak also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Kidoodle.TV's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (420 vs 34). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hide & Speak holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kidoodle.TV has 420 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Kidoodle.TV's written reviews are positive against 68% of Hide & Speak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidoodle.TV ships an update monthly, Hide & Speak every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kidoodle.TV versus Hide & Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidoodle.TVHide & Speak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (420 ratings)4.3 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings420 — better34
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Parent Media Co. Inc.JAKAB Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

Kidoodle.TV

All ratings415 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative23.0%

Hide & Speak

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and requests

Kidoodle.TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Parent controls don't work as expected
  • Playback issues and video freezing
  • Difficulty signing in and accessing account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more popular shows like Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • Improve search and filtering to easily find and block unwanted content
  • Offer a premium subscription to remove ads
  • Add offline viewing and download options
  • Improve Chromecast and smart TV support

Hide & Speak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kidoodle.TV

No in-app purchases

None

Hide & Speak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidoodle.TV free?
Kidoodle.TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hide & Speak free?
Hide & Speak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kidoodle.TV or Hide & Speak?
Hide & Speak is rated higher. Kidoodle.TV averages 4.1 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Hide & Speak averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.
Do Kidoodle.TV or Hide & Speak have ads?
Kidoodle.TV shows ads; Hide & Speak does not.
Which is updated more often, Kidoodle.TV or Hide & Speak?
Kidoodle.TV ships an update monthly, and Hide & Speak every 3 months. Most recently, Kidoodle.TV was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hide & Speak on November 2, 2026.

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