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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
Layout and stability score
60%
What to watch score
60%
Sign up and cancel score
85%
Playback control score
85%
Service summary
YouTube's interface for buying and renting movies and TV shows.

Specifications

Shop Ethical rating
C
Smart TV
Select Android TVs, Samsung TVs, LG TVs
Cast to Chromecast
Android app
iOS app
Windows app
Mac app
Browser
PlayStation 4/PlayStation 5
Xbox One/Xbox Series
Nintendo Switch
Ad supported
Pay with a gift card
Website
youtube.com/feed/storefront

Cost

Entry-level/single subscription price per month
$18.00
Mid-range price per month
$24.00
Premium price per month
$60.00
Annual subscription option
Not applicable

Features

Free trial period – days
Not applicable
Max authorised devices
1 for rentals, 5 for purchases
Entry-level max simultaneous streams
1 for rentals, 3 for purchases
Mid-range max simultaneous streams
Not applicable
Premium max simultaneous streams
Not applicable
User profiles
Kid friendly profiles
None found
Content restriction or family controls
Has a restricted mode that won't play content rated M and above, but there is no PIN
4K UHD, HDR support
Offline mode (mobile)
Live TV
Live sport
Sports shown
Not applicable
Premiere/early access content

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