Comparison

YouTube Kids vs Studio Star

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

Head to head
About

YouTube Kids

This app provides a safe and engaging video platform for children, allowing them to explore their interests with age-appropriate content. Parents can customize viewing experiences with robust parental controls and set screen time limits.

Highlights
  • Age-appropriate content modes
  • Customizable content filters
  • Parental controls
  • Screen time timer
  • Watch it Again tab
  • Flag inappropriate content
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Inspire your kids to uncover their unique interests Help your kids explore video content they love and parents trust, in an app made just for kids. With easy navigation tools and a suite of features, you can help your kids spend time online uncovering new interests, unleashing their imagination, and building their confidence in their own unique world. Help your kids grow at their own pace Your kids are unique, so they should only see content they're ready to explore. Decide what videos will help them make the most of their time online, then personalize individual profiles using custom content filters as they grow. - Help your youngest kids learn their ABCs, nurture their curiosity, and more in the Preschool mode. - Expand your kids interests to songs, cartoons, or DIY crafts in Younger mode. - Give your older kids the freedom to search popular music and gaming videos in Older mode. - Or hand-pick the videos, channels, and collections your kids can see in Approved Content Only mode. Rewatch videos and bond over favorites Quickly find your kids’ favorite videos and the content you’ve shared with them in the Watch it Again tab. Shape your kids’ viewing experience with Parental Controls Parental Control features help you limit what your kids watch and better guide their viewing experience. Our blocking process aims to help keep videos on YouTube Kids family-friendly and safe – but each family's preferences are unique. Don't like a video or channel, or see inappropriate content? Flag it for our team to review. Set a screen-time limit Encourage your kids to take a break in between exploring content. Use the Timer feature to freeze the app when screen time is up so your kids can apply their new skills to the real world. See important information - Parental setup is needed to ensure the best experience for your family. - Kids may see commercial content from YouTube creators that are not paid ads. - See The Privacy Notice for Google Accounts managed with Family Link for information on our privacy practices for signing in with a Google Account. - If your kids use the app without signing in with their Google Account, the YouTube Kids Privacy Notice applies.

About

Studio Star

This app uses augmented reality to bring your photos to life. It's designed for school graduates and beyond, offering a unique way to animate your memories. Experience your pictures in a whole new dimension.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality photo animation
  • Brings pictures to life
  • Designed for school graduates
  • Interactive photo experiences
Features
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Приложение для школьных выпускников и не только! Приложение "Star Studio" использует алгоритмы дополненной реальности чтобы ваши фотографии оживлялись у вас на глазах.

Screenshots

YouTube Kids4 screens
Studio Star1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Studio Star at 5.0 against YouTube Kids's 4.6. Studio Star also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). YouTube Kids's advantage is ratings volume (2.7M vs 1) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Studio Star holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube Kids has 2.7M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
YouTube Kids versus Studio Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouTube KidsStudio Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7M — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleNurym Sadubaiuly

Customer experience

YouTube Kids

All ratings2,699,431 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews4,655 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative35.7%

Studio Star

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

YouTube Kids

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty accessing parental controls
  • Videos freezing or not loading
  • Inappropriate content slipping through filters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to comment, like, and subscribe
  • Improve search functionality and video recommendations
  • Expand content for older kids (8-12)
  • Allow language preferences for video selection
  • Implement a 'back to beginning' video playback option

Studio Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YouTube Kids

No in-app purchases

None

Studio Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YouTube Kids free?
YouTube Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studio Star free?
Studio Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YouTube Kids or Studio Star?
Studio Star is rated higher. YouTube Kids averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7M ratings, while Studio Star averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do YouTube Kids or Studio Star have ads?
Neither YouTube Kids nor Studio Star shows ads.

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