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Apple TV+ vs Disney+

Quick answer

Disney+ wins on sheer content volume and franchise depth, but Apple TV+ punches above its weight with prestige originals and a cleaner experience — choose based on whether you want quantity or quality curation.

Apple TV+

Small library, big ambitions — prestige originals only.

3.6★

Our pick

Disney+

Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney, Nat Geo — resistance is futile.

4.2★

Monthly Price (ad-free)

$9.99/mo

$13.99/mo

Annual Price (ad-free)

$99/yr

$139.99/yr

Ad-supported Tier

$7.99/mo

Library Size

~100 titles (originals only)

500+ movies, 15,000+ episodes

Simultaneous Streams

Up to 6

4 (Basic) / 4 (Premium)

Max Video Quality

4K HDR Dolby Vision

Offline Downloads

Yes, unlimited

Yes, up to 25 titles

Profiles

Up to 6

Up to 7

Kids Profiles / Parental Controls

Basic parental controls

Robust kids profiles + content ratings

Free Trial

7 days (often bundled free with Apple devices)

No standard free trial

Bundle Options

Apple One bundle (Music, Arcade, iCloud+)

Disney Bundle (Hulu + ESPN+) from ~$14.99/mo

Franchise Content

None (original IP only)

Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney classics, Nat Geo

Apple TV+

Device Support★★★½☆

Content Library★★½☆☆

User Experience★★★★½

Value for Money★★★★☆

Originals Quality★★★★½

Offline & Features★★★★☆

Family & Kids Content★★½☆☆

Disney+

Device Support★★★★½

Content Library★★★★★

User Experience★★★★☆

Value for Money★★★½☆

Originals Quality★★★½☆

Offline & Features★★★★☆

Family & Kids Content★★★★★

Worth knowing

Apple TV+ has won multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture for 'CODA' — a first for any streaming service.
Disney+ surpassed 150 million subscribers globally within just a few years of launching in 2019.
Apple TV+ offers unlimited offline downloads; Disney+ caps you at 25 — pack accordingly for long flights.
Disney+ includes the entire ~90-year Disney animation vault, from Snow White to Moana 2.
Apple TV+ is often included free for 3 months with new Apple device purchases, making it effectively $0 to try.

Apple TV+ has fewer total titles than most people have items in their Netflix watchlist — yet somehow still managed to win an Oscar before Netflix did.

If you want

You want prestige, award-winning dramas and don't care about a huge library

Severance, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show — Apple TV+ is boutique streaming at a budget price.

→ Pick Apple TV+

If you want

You have kids or are a Marvel/Star Wars fan

Disney+ is basically mandatory if anyone under 12 (or a superhero fan over 12) lives in your home.

→ Pick Disney+

If you want

You want the best streaming bang for your buck overall

The Disney Bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ covers almost every content genre for a competitive combined price.

→ Pick Disney+