# Science Channel GO vs Pinguinitos

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Science Channel GO | Pinguinitos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-channel-go/id1111281685/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinguinitos/id1285618865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 95 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) | [Somos Next LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145582225) |

## What reviewers say

### Science Channel GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-channel-go/id1111281685)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Free content
- 📺 Wide range of shows
- 💻 Accessible on multiple devices
- 👍 Useful app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Requires TV provider login
- 📺 Too many commercials
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔌 Continuous playback drains battery
- 🔒 Unreliable TV provider authentication

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Pinguinitos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinguinitos/id1285618865)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Transmission | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*