In the US, Disney+ and Crunchyroll couldn’t be more different. Disney+ has everything for the general audience, whether that’s a hit movie from Marvel or Star Wars or an engrossing documentary from NatGeo. It goes without saying that you can also find countless cartoons and sitcoms from the Disney Channel there too. But things are a lot different if you have a VPN. Outside the US, Disney+ is home to a vast catalog of anime (which otherwise can be found on Hulu). It has Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Summertime Rendering to name a few. Of course, you can find double that in Crunchyroll, the premier (albeit niche) anime streaming service.
So which is better, Disney+ or Crunchyroll? If you’re an anime fan looking for versatility, Disney+ is better bang for your buck, especially if you have a VPN on hand. But if you’re a hardcore anime fan who has dollars to spare for a niche subscription, then Crunchryoll is a no-brainer. You can read more about how they stack against each other in our breakdown below.
Summary
| Comparaison | Disney+ | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/month | $7.99/month |
| Trial | No | 14 days | Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | - | - |
| Parental controls | Yes | No |
Crunchyroll and Disney+ cost
Crunchyroll is cheaper than Disney+: Crunchyroll costs $8 whereas Disney+ costs $10/month. Subscribing to Disney+ instead of Crunchyroll will set you back $2 every month ($24/year).
Why get Disney+?
Great for kids: There’s no shortage of content for younger audiences, with all the major Disney hits a click away.
New theatrical releases: Although sometimes you have to pay an extra fee (usually of up to $30), a great perk of Disney Plus is Premier Access, which makes theatrical releases immediately available to stream on the platform.
Exclusive releases: Since it’s Disney, the catalog of popular TV shows and movies that you can't find anywhere else is huge.
The app: The Disney Plus app is so well-designed that in 2020, Apple named it the Apple TV App of the Year, and voted the best app of 2020 by Google Play users.
Why get Crunchyroll?
Anime: If you prefer your anime subtitled, then Crunchyroll is the perfect alternative to competitors like Funimation (the latter of which focuses more on dubbed anime).
Devices: Disney+ and Crunchyroll have the same availability metric
Disney+ is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation, Roku, Shareplay supported or Xbox.
Whereas Crunchyroll is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Roku, Shareplay supported or Xbox. That's 0 less devices than Disney+.
Channel count: Disney+ has 0 channels more than Crunchyroll
Disney+'s lineup includes channels whereas Crunchyroll has no channels. Getting a subscription to Disney+ will give you access to 0 more channels than Crunchyroll.
Trial: Disney+ does not offer a trial
Disney+ does not offer a free trial.
Trial: Crunchyroll offers a trial
Crunchyroll has a trial. The trial duration is 14 days.
Disney+'s specialty
The specialties of Disney+ are: Action, Family, Horror, Kids, Language learning, Original series, Science fiction, True Crime.
Crunchyroll's specialty
The specialties of Crunchyroll are: Animation, Anime, Niche content.
Disney+'s accepted payment methods
Disney+ accepts: Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Disney Visa, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Walmart gift cards.
Crunchyroll's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Crunchyroll accepts are: Apple App Store, credit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM).
Does Disney+ have a better catalog than Crunchyroll?
Based on our calculations, Disney+ has a better catalog than Crunchyroll. Our curators have found 45 highly-rated movies and shows on Disney+. By contrast, they have only found 31 highly-rated movies and shows on Crunchyroll.
What are the best movies on Disney+?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Disney+:
What are the best movies on Crunchyroll?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Crunchyroll:
What are the best shows on Disney+?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Disney+:
What are the best shows on Crunchyroll?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Crunchyroll:
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