Comparison
Kivvie vs Tubsy: two ways to build a safe YouTube library
Tubsy and Kivvie both remove the open recommendation feed and show children only content a parent has approved. Tubsy supports channels, playlists, and individual videos across the web, Android, and Android TV. Kivvie organizes approval around per-child channel lists and playlists in native iOS and Android apps.
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Short answer
Choose Tubsy if Android TV, browser access, built-in daily limits, and approval at channel, playlist, and individual-video level are your priorities. Choose Kivvie if you need iOS as well as Android, setup-code pairing, and ready-made channel packs.
Tubsy is best for
Families who want Android, Android TV, and browser access with fine-grained approval of channels, playlists, or individual videos.
Kivvie is best for
Families who prefer a native child app, separate profiles, and a fast start from curated channel packs.
| Feature | Tubsy | Kivvie |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Only approved channels, playlists, and individual videos appear. | Only approved channels and parent-added playlist videos appear. |
| Delivery | Web access plus Android phones, tablets, and Android TV. | Native iOS and Android child app, including Android TV and Google TV, with a web parent dashboard. |
| New channel uploads | New uploads from an approved channel can appear automatically. | Approved channels remain available as their libraries change. |
| Recommendations | No standard YouTube recommendation feed. | No standard YouTube recommendation feed. |
| Getting started | Parents build a library from channels, playlists, and videos. | Parents can approve channels directly or install and edit a curated channel pack. |
| Best role | A browser-first approved-content library. | A native, profile-based YouTube whitelist for child devices. |
Where Kivvie fits
Kivvie is not trying to replace every parental control tool. It is a focused YouTube safety layer. Parents use Kivvie when they want access to useful YouTube channels without giving children the standard YouTube feed.
The whitelist model is simple: no channel appears until a parent approves it. That removes the hardest parts of YouTube safety in one move: Shorts, comments, recommendations, autoplay rabbit holes, and unknown creators.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kivvie an alternative to Tubsy?
Yes. Both products replace open YouTube browsing with a parent-approved library.
Can Tubsy approve individual videos?
Yes. Tubsy says parents can approve individual videos, playlists, or whole channels. Kivvie centers the main feed on approved channels and also supports parent-built playlists.
Which app is better for phones and tablets?
Kivvie covers both iOS and Android. Tubsy covers Android and also includes web access, but does not currently list an iOS app.
Try whitelist-only YouTube
Set up Kivvie in about 2 minutes. Approve channels, install the child app, and keep the standard YouTube feed out of the picture.
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