Digital Theatre+ vs Hopster

Digital Theatre+ is an education service for English and Drama, bringing dramatic texts, poetry, performances, and curriculum-linked learning resources together. Its library lists more than 600 productions, 800 video resources, and 21,000 pages of written material, including workshops, interviews, analysis, essays, guides, and lesson plans. Institutions can use Content Controls to decide which resources students may access and set restrictions. Classroom tools and admin analytics are available. Access is commonly licensed across an institution for staff and students, with sign-in through SAML 2 single sign-on or email-and-password accounts. Subscriptions include tailored onboarding and ongoing assistance from a dedicated Customer Success Manager, with training and refresher sessions. The service runs in a browser, with current Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and Android versions listed as supported; Linux is expected to work but remains untested. It does not currently offer LTI integrations, though content can be linked or embedded in some learning management systems. Institutional pricing is available on request.

Hopster is an ad-free app for preschool children, combining learning shows, games, books, and songs in a child-navigable tropical island setting. Its apps are designed for ages 2–6, and the content aims to support literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and creativity. Children can download favourites for travel, including shows, games, and songs. Video viewing is paced through limited autoplays, alternating videos with a book or game, and a suggestion to try another activity after three episodes in a row. Parents can receive a monthly report on what children watch, read, and play. Hopster also offers exclusive Hopster Originals. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, and offers a seven-day free trial but no free plan. Subscription prices vary by selected plan and region, and subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Hopster says its apps comply with COPPA. Its privacy policy says payment providers process financial data, which Hopster apps do not collect, store, or access. The company trades as Plato Media Limited and has offices in London, UK.