Disney+ vs Max: which is better?

Disney+ and Max's cheapest plans cost the same at $10/month, but which is better? Both have rights to a wide variety of properties—Disney has Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, and Marvel, while Max has DC, Cartoon Network, TCM, and HBO to name a few. Both are also compatible with most devices and are easy to use. The difference lies in preference. Disney+ is a great fit for families who plan on sharing a subscription, since you'll find a little something for everyone. Max on the other hand is great for mature audiences, since the films and TV shows are slightly edgier. Below, we break down the main similarities and differences between the two popular streaming services.

Summary

Comparaison Disney+ Max
Price $9.99/month $9.99/month
Trial No No
Our rating 9/10 7/10
Number of channels 1
Parental controls Yes Yes
4K Yes Yes

Channels on Disney+ and not Max

The channels that Disney+ has and which are not available on Max:

  • ABC News Live
  • Disney+ Playtime
  • Hallowstream
  • Hits & Heroes
  • Real Life
  • Throwbacks

Channels on Max and not Disney+

The channels that Max has which are not available on Disney+:

  • CNN

Price: Max and Disney+ cost the same

Max's costs $10 and Disney+ also costs $10 (for base backages without any add-ons.)

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.

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Why get Max?

Programming: The breadth of shows and movies justifies the higher price of Max. As of the pandemic, the platform has also begun to release new movies originally intended for the big screen. It even includes podcasts.

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Devices: Disney+ is more widely available than Max

Disney+ is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation, Roku or Xbox.

Whereas Max is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV or Xbox. That's 1 less devices than Disney+.

Trial: Disney+ does not offer a trial

Disney+ does not offer a free trial.

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Trial: Max does not offer a trial

Max does not offer a free trial.

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Disney+'s specialty

The specialties of Disney+ are: Action, Family, Horror, Kids, Language learning, Original series, Science fiction, True Crime.

Max's specialty

The specialties of Max are: Action, Anime, classics, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, True Crime, TV shows.

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 card.

Max's accepted payment methods

The payment methods that Max accepts are: Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Roku Channel Store, Samsung Smart Hub.

Channels on both Max and Disney+

The channels that are available on both Max and Disney+ are:

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