Starz vs Apple TV+: Which is Better?

Both Starz and Apple TV+ boast an impressive array of original titles, but Apple TV+'s collection stands out a bit more. The streaming service simply has the budget to invest in big stars and even bigger production sets. That said, Starz offers more variety when it comes to viewing options. While Apple TV+ is limited to its slate of original shows and films, Starz partners with big studios and rotates its catalog of classics, blockbusters, and TV shows, so you can expect to see new titles appear every now and then. Which is the better service? We think Apple TV+ has better value for money, but Starz is the way to go if you want more variety. Read on to see how the two services stack up against each other in our breakdown below.

Summary

Comparaison	Starz	Apple TV+
Price	$10.99/month	$9.99/month
Trial	No	7 days
Our rating	8/10	7/10
Number of channels	-	-
Parental controls	Yes	Yes

Apple TV+ and Starz cost

Apple TV+ is cheaper than Starz: Apple TV+ costs $10 whereas Starz costs $11/month. Subscribing to Starz instead of Apple TV+ will set you back $1 every month ($12/year).

Why get Starz?

Original programming: While Starz doesn't have as many original shows and movies as Netflix or HBO, it does produce some acclaimed entertainment, including movies like Ash Evil Dead and shows such as American Gods, Power, to name but a few.

Sharing devices: Starz lets you have four simultaneous streams per account, for about $7 less than Netflix's most expensive Premium plan which allows the same.

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Why get Apple TV+?

Price: Apple TV+ is great value for money compared to just about every streaming service out there, in terms of both quality of the programming and service. Offline downloads and 4K streaming: Although you have to pay for the service, Paramount+ offers premium subscribers offline downloads, as well as 4K streaming for select titles.

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Devices: Starz and Apple TV+ have the same availability metric

Starz is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported or Xbox.

Whereas Apple TV+ is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku TV, Samsung TV or Shareplay supported. That's 0 less devices than Starz.