Best value streaming platform
Actually worth the investment with quality docos
Excellent
DocPlay is a complete winner in my opinion. The content is excellent and the service is efficient, clean and full of user centred design. Thanks DocPlay for expanding my mind.
Loki
Loki
Few Docos
I was hugely disappointed & not surprised. Few history Docos & the few they had ALL war. It’s become such a common practice wwi & wwii shouldn’t be included in history sections & should have their own. Not for the Doco buff
Charged after cancelling subscription
I subscribed for a free trial but didn’t see any content I liked so cancelled the subscription, then got charged a monthly subscription fee. Beware of being charged even if you have cancelled your subscription.
Immediately crashes
Looks like there might be some good documentaries here but the app crashes immediately upon opening - reinstalling/restarting iPad has not altered the outcome. I am sure there arr other ways of accessing these documentaries.
Great content, app, needs improvement
First of all, love the content, great price, very much recommend.
But the app itself often crashes for me. I’m using the 2022 iPad Pro, and the app just crashes when i open up certain titles.
A like or dislike button would also be great so the app could recommend titles for users.
But the app itself often crashes for me. I’m using the 2022 iPad Pro, and the app just crashes when i open up certain titles.
A like or dislike button would also be great so the app could recommend titles for users.
No Offline Viewing?
Great amount of documentaries. But what’s the point of having a download option in the app if you still need an internet connection to launch the app?
”Downloaded” a couple of interesting docs to watch on a flight. On the plane “please check your Internet connectivity and try again”… I don’t want to check my Internet, I just want to watch the docs I “downloaded”.
Unfortunately I don’t get a lot of time to watch things at home, so most of my screen time is travel. Unfortunately for whatever reason this app doesn’t support offline viewing.
Also zero subtitles. Some docs have unbalanced sound (not big production style), so subtitles would be greatly beneficial so you don’t have a constant loud background noise while trying to listen to whatever is being said.
Great potential, but still needs work. Not sure I’ll be continuing my subscription.
”Downloaded” a couple of interesting docs to watch on a flight. On the plane “please check your Internet connectivity and try again”… I don’t want to check my Internet, I just want to watch the docs I “downloaded”.
Unfortunately I don’t get a lot of time to watch things at home, so most of my screen time is travel. Unfortunately for whatever reason this app doesn’t support offline viewing.
Also zero subtitles. Some docs have unbalanced sound (not big production style), so subtitles would be greatly beneficial so you don’t have a constant loud background noise while trying to listen to whatever is being said.
Great potential, but still needs work. Not sure I’ll be continuing my subscription.
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If I could give less than 1 star I would
For the last month my DOCPLAY app hasn’t been working. Every time I open it it crashes, I’ve reinstalled it multiple times, restarted my phone, etc. their support team hasn’t gotten back to me either. Very disappointing as I would love to continue using the app.
Poor app and no subtitles
Quite disappointing to not find the app for (older) Samsung TV’s nor fire stick or also to not being able to download movies onto device to watch offline. Finally, no subtitles at all!? Some movies have really poor sound amd can be sometimes difficult for a non-native to understand. Some good content but considering cancelling for those reasons.
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Best accidental find ever
I love documentaries so this app was a welcome surprise. I’ve had it for 3 or 4 days and have at least 20 in my watchlist already. Topics are well represented by a diverse type of film. I’d love a weather category as well (hint hint).
However, using the app on two different AppleTV devices, it crashes on both. Sometimes it’s just a matter of hitting the back button and the hitting play. But it just completely crashed and sent me back to the AppleTV homepage. Fix this issue and I’ll happily give the extra star.
However, using the app on two different AppleTV devices, it crashes on both. Sometimes it’s just a matter of hitting the back button and the hitting play. But it just completely crashed and sent me back to the AppleTV homepage. Fix this issue and I’ll happily give the extra star.
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Doesn’t open
So all went fine with trial but as soon as I paid the app wouldn’t open nor allow me to log in. All I got was have you tried restarting your device?or try deleting it and reinstalling. Then you may need to contact the developer, don’t bother it’s not that outstanding that it’s worth your time
Downloading?
I love but app. Improvements would be the ability to download to watch offline and an easier search.
Otherwise, I love the docos. 👍
Otherwise, I love the docos. 👍
Can’t sign up
Signed up and paid through Apple, but I can’t access the platform on my phone browser or the app or Apple TV no matter what I do. Constantly asking for a password but not accepting the password and the reset email doesn’t work. Apple TV gives the option to sign up but then no button to do so! I’ve given up and cancelled.
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This app is a form of marketing scam
Looks good to begin but I was quickly disinterested in the content on this service. When I tried to unsubscribe I found I could not. It sends me around in circles and after many tries I have still not been able to unsubscribe. It’s like a nightmare you can’t wake up from. Be warned.
iTunes subscription doesn’t work app crash
Purchased subscription through iTunes. The app crashes when it tried to plays content. Finds the subscription, gives a welcome message. Crashes the app. Waste of time.
Loving the films!
Thanks DocPlay! I started with a COVID / lockdown trial, and just kept finding more & more content that we can’t wait to watch. Such reasonable pricing, excellent selection of titles - and growing. Now just need more hours in the week to get thru them.
Recommended ✅
Recommended ✅
Paying for subscription via iTunes did not work
Subscribing via Apple iTunes did not work, and the app did not update my subscription. Therefore I was unable to access content even though I paid for it. So I had to pay a second time on the DocPlay website for a subscription. Now I’ve paid twice for one month. Very poor app tech!
Charge you for ‘free trial’
The actual streaming service is pretty good. But it was supposed to be a free trial but they charged me $1 without my consent. I realise it’s not a lot of money but it’s the principle that they offer you a FREE trial but CHARGE YOU. I really don’t like the dishonesty of it. And it’s literally illegal. If they had have offered a $1 trial I probably would have done it anyway, why not just be honest and advertise what they want to do honestly rather than use deceptive means and charge you money for what is supposed to be free?
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Increasingly dissapointed
Whilst initially a fan of this app I have become increasingly disappointed with the latest content offered. Lately most of the ’new’ documentaries offered have been old ABC TV shows/series or docs over 5 years old.
There are an abundance of interesting and engaging documentaries available both independent and mainstream being released all the time and this is what I was expecting to access. Unless this changes I will not be renewing my subscription.
There are an abundance of interesting and engaging documentaries available both independent and mainstream being released all the time and this is what I was expecting to access. Unless this changes I will not be renewing my subscription.
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Response from developer
Hi shojiwax - we hope what we've been adding over the past couple of months (and what's coming up) has renewed your interest in DocPlay.
Couldn’t log in to get anything to play ?
After I signed up I couldn’t log in to watch anything because the login kept giving the message ‘this email is already in use’. So I’ve cancelled my subscription.
Response from developer
Hi Divine woman - this error message occurs when you're trying to create an account rather than login.