Source-cited · Updated Sep 2026
Apple TV+ vs YouTube TV Price History
Since 2021, Apple TV+ has risen +200% versus YouTube TV at +28%. YouTube TV has been the more price-stable choice. Every Apple TV+ and YouTube TV tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Apple TV+
1 plan + 1 retired · default: Monthly
YouTube TV
Better value6 plans · default: Base Plan
Verdict
Better value: YouTube TV
Since 2021, Apple TV+ has risen +200% versus YouTube TV at +28%. YouTube TV has been the more price-stable choice.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
Monthly vs Base Plan — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row.
| Metric | Apple TV+ Monthly | YouTube TV Base Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $14.99 (better) | $82.99 |
| Total Change | +200% | +28% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 4 | 2 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.3 yrs | Every 2.5 yrs (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $2.00/yr (better) | $3.60/yr |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Apple TV+ and YouTube TV plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AApple TV+ | Annual | $119.00/yr | $49.99/yr (2021) | +138% |
| AApple TV+ | MonthlyDefault | $14.99 | $4.99 (2021) | +200% |
| YYouTube TV | Spanish Plan | $34.99 | $34.99 (2022) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Entertainment Plan | $54.99 | $54.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Sports Plan | $64.99 | $64.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | News + Entertainment + Family Plan | $69.99 | $69.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Sports + News Plan | $71.99 | $71.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Base PlanDefault | $82.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +28% |