Comparison

Science Channel GO vs Pinguinitos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Science Channel GO

Stream your favorite Science Channel shows and access content from up to 14 additional networks, including Discovery and TLC. Watch new episodes the same day they premiere on TV and enjoy thousands of on-demand episodes. Requires a pay TV subscription to access.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV from multiple networks
  • Access thousands of on-demand episodes
  • New episodes available same day as TV premiere
  • Browse by genre
  • Continue watching across devices
  • Save shows with My List
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Catch up with your favorite Science Channel shows anytime, anywhere with the all-new Science Channel GO app - and now get access to up to 14 additional networks including Discovery, Travel Channel, ID, TLC and more - all in one app. It’s FREE with your pay TV subscription. Link your pay TV provider (cable, satellite, telco, live TV streaming service) to access Science Channel favorites like How It’s Made, How the Universe Works, Forbidden History, Strange Evidence, Mysteries of the Abandoned, What on Earth? and many more - plus top shows from other networks including Crikey! It’s the Irwins (Animal Planet), Dirty Jobs (Discovery), Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC), Good Eats (Food Network), Ghost Adventures (Travel Channel) and more. New episodes are available the same day as they premiere on TV. With Science Channel GO You Can: • Stream Science Channel and more networks LIVE anytime, anywhere on all your favorite devices • Find shows to watch with the live schedule guide • Access thousands of episodes on demand - from current hits to classic favorites • See new episodes of shows on the app the same day and time they premiere on TV • Binge your favorite Science Channel series and specials including How It’s Made, How the Universe Works, Forbidden History, Strange Evidence, Mysteries of the Abandoned, What on Earth? - and many more! • Get unlimited access to everything the Discovery family of networks has to offer - free with your pay TV subscription Features: • Stream live TV when you link your pay TV provider • Watch select episodes and entire seasons of your favorite shows from up to 15 networks! • Browse by genre - from Natural History, Science and Tech to Food, Home and more - to find your favorite shows and discover new ones • Continue watching episodes where you left off across all of your devices • Save shows and episodes to watch later with My List • Compatible with tvOS and Chromecast • Closed-captioning support Requirements: • Available in the U.S. only • Wi-Fi connection recommended • iOS 12 or higher Need help? Visit gohelp.discovery.com. Visitor Agreement: https://corporate.discovery.com/visitor-agreement/ Privacy Notice: https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy California Privacy Notice: https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/#cappi California Do Not Sell My Personal Info: https://corporate.discovery.com/california_dns We may work with third-party advertising companies and other partners that help us deliver tailored advertisements to you. To opt out of behavioral tracking on mobile devices, you may use the DAA AppChoices Tool, available at http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices.

About

Pinguinitos

This app offers a curated selection of violence-free animated content and interactive games for children. It aims to keep Spanish language and family values strong in the home through engaging, neutral-language programming.

Highlights
  • Violence-free entertainment
  • Animation catalog
  • Interactive games
  • Neutral Spanish language
  • Reinforces family values
  • Subscription service
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Pingüinitos provides a world of carefully selected, violence-free entertainment for children. With an expansive animation catalog and fun interactive games, amongst other content, Pingüinitos serves as the best tool to keep the Spanish-language from leaving your home. All content is programmed in a neutral Spanish, and will help reinforce those family values shared by you every day. Download our app today and enjoy our service for $2.99 per month, so Pinguinitos can entertain the younger ones in the house with the best programming. Dale a tus hijos el mejor de los comienzos • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use : http://pinguinitos.com/?l=appprivacy&lang=en Privacy Policy : http://pinguinitos.com/?l=appterms&lang=en

Screenshots

Science Channel GO4 screens
Pinguinitos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinguinitos at 100% against Science Channel GO's 45%. Pinguinitos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Science Channel GO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 10). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pinguinitos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Science Channel GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinguinitos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Science Channel GO has 5.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Science Channel GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinguinitos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Science Channel GO versus Pinguinitos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience Channel GOPinguinitos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB299 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDiscovery CommunicationsSomos Next LLC

Customer experience

Science Channel GO

All ratings5,252 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative46.2%

Pinguinitos

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Science Channel GO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playback issues on Apple TV
  • Inability to resume from last watched position
  • Inconsistent TV provider sign-in

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ad-free premium version
  • Standalone streaming service option
  • Improved Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Better content availability across seasons/episodes

Pinguinitos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Science Channel GO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pinguinitos

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Transmission7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Science Channel GO free?
Science Channel GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinguinitos free?
Pinguinitos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Science Channel GO or Pinguinitos?
Pinguinitos is rated higher. Science Channel GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Pinguinitos averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Science Channel GO or Pinguinitos have ads?
Science Channel GO shows ads; Pinguinitos does not.
Which is updated more often, Science Channel GO or Pinguinitos?
Science Channel GO ships an update monthly, and Pinguinitos monthly. Most recently, Science Channel GO was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pinguinitos on October 24, 2026.

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