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Hopster
London, United Kingdom
What it is
Hopster is an ad-free app for preschool children, combining shows, games, books, and songs in a child-navigable tropical island setting. Its apps are designed for ages 2–6, and its content aims to support literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and creativity. Children can download favourites for offline use, including while travelling. To pace video viewing, Hopster limits autoplay, alternates videos with a book or game, and suggests another activity after three episodes in a row. Parents can receive a monthly account of what children watch, read, and play. Hopster offers exclusive Hopster Originals and is available on Android, iOS, and the web. A seven-day free trial is offered, but there is no free plan. Subscription prices vary by plan and region, and subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Hopster is the trading name of Plato Media Limited, with offices in London. Its privacy policy says the apps comply with COPPA and that payment providers handle financial data, which Hopster says it does not collect or store.
For and against
For
- Ad-free shows, games, books, and songs
- Designed for children aged 2–6
- Downloads available for travel
- Monthly reports cover viewing, reading, and play
- Limits autoplay and suggests other activities
Against
- No free plan
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless switched off
- Prices vary by plan and region
The verdict
Hopster brings preschool entertainment and learning activities together, with offline downloads and features intended to pace viewing. Families should note the trial and automatic-renewal terms before subscribing.
Who it suits
Hopster suits families seeking ad-free entertainment and learning content for children aged 2–6. Its downloads and viewing reports may also suit families who want offline access and a monthly summary of activity.
On the record
- Audience
- The privacy policy describes Hopster apps as designed for children ages 2–6.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Autoplay
- Hopster limits video autoplays and alternates them with a book or game.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- Hopster is the trading name of Plato Media Limited, with offices in London, UK.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Hopster says payment providers such as iTunes and Google Play process financial data, which Hopster does not collect or store.hopster.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data security
- Hopster says it uses security measures to prevent unauthorised access to personal data and limits access to people with a business need to know.hopster.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Financial data
- The privacy policy says payment providers handle financial data and Hopster apps do not collect, store or access it.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy names Apple, Amazon, Google, and Vodafone Iceland as commercial partner authentication providers.hopster.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Learning
- Its content is curated in line with the international Early Years National Curriculum to support literacy, numeracy and creativity.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Learning reports
- Hopster provides a monthly report tracking what children watch, read and play.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- The app lets children download shows and other favourites for travel.hopster.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The site says users can download favourite shows, games and songs for travel.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Originals
- The site offers exclusive Hopster Originals.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Parent reports
- Hopster says it provides a monthly report of what children watch, read, and play.hopster.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Hopster’s privacy policy says the apps comply with COPPA.hopster.tv · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy compliance
- Hopster states that its apps comply with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Hopster is an ad-free app with preschool learning shows, games, books and songs.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Safe environment
- The app provides a child-navigable tropical island that the site describes as always 100% ad-free.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says Hopster limits personal-data access to people with a business need and has procedures for suspected data breaches.hopster.tv · read 8 Oct 2026
