SVT Barn vs VIP Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SVT Barn
Stream hundreds of hours of fun, exciting, and educational children's programs from SVT. Designed for safety and ease of use, kids can independently choose content in a secure, child-friendly environment. Features include A-Ö listings, search, curated lists, and playback via Airplay or Chromecast.
- Child-adapted streaming service
- A-Ö program listings
- Search functionality
- Curated program lists
- Airplay and Chromecast support
- Automatic playback settings
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Sveriges mest älskade barnprogram! Med SVT Barns streaming-tjänst kan ni se alla SVT:s barnprogram när och där det passar er bäst - hundratals timmar med roliga, spännande och utvecklande program för barn i alla åldrar. Spelaren är trygg och barnanpassad. Här kan barn själva välja program enkelt och säkert - här finns bara barnprogram. Appen är framtagen i samarbete med barn och föräldrar och noga utvärderad för att vara rolig, säker och enkel att använda för barn från tre års ålder. Med SVT Barn-appen kan du: - Titta på SVT:s barnprogram i en barnanpassad streamingtjänst - Hitta programmen i A-Ö-listan eller med hjälp av sökfunktionen - Upptäcka nya favoriter i listorna - Spela upp programmen via Airplay eller Chromecast Under inställningarna längst ned kan du själv välja om nästa avsnitt ska spelas automatiskt eller inte. Där kan du även välja om du vill se trailers och göra inställningar för videokvalitet. SVT Barn-appen innehåller inga köp inuti appen (inga in-app purchases).
VIP Monkey
This app digitizes all your club cards, invitations, tickets, and discounts, eliminating the need for a physical wallet. Simply present your phone for entry to events and venues. It also includes a shop to purchase event tickets securely.
- Digital card storage
- Event ticket purchasing
- Secure QR code scanning
- In-app shop
- Credit card payment
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Do you have too many cards for your wallet? VIP Monkey is the digital card solution of the future. With VIP Monkey, you no longer have to keep track of all your club/membership cards, invitations, tickets, and discounts. VIP Monkey stores everything directly in the app. When you arrive at a concert, club, store, or event, simply show your phone—your personal QR code is scanned, and you're granted entry. VIP Monkey also features a built-in shop where you can buy tickets for concerts, events, and gatherings. You can pay safely and securely with your credit card via an encrypted connection and have full oversight of your purchases. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIP Monkey at 5.0 against SVT Barn's 3.8. VIP Monkey also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). SVT Barn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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. VIP Monkey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. SVT Barn asks for nothing beyond the download.
VIP Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVT Barn has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SVT Barn ships an update every 3 months, VIP Monkey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SVT Barn | VIP Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sveriges Television AB | VIP-Monkey AB |
Customer experience
SVT Barn
VIP Monkey
In-app purchases
SVT Barn
No in-app purchases
VIP Monkey
- VIP MONKEY+$3.991 Month
