Comparison

Science Channel GO vs Altice Amplify

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 discover content from up to 14 additional networks, including Discovery and TLC. Access live TV, thousands of on-demand episodes, and new episodes the same day they air. Requires a pay TV subscription to unlock all content.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV from multiple networks
  • Access thousands of on-demand episodes
  • New episodes available same day as TV premiere
  • Continue watching across devices
  • Save shows and episodes with My List
  • Browse by genre
Features
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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

Altice Amplify

Enhance your home entertainment with a smart speaker featuring high-fidelity audio and Alexa integration. Easily set up your device, connect to WiFi, and control your TV and smart home accessories using voice commands.

Highlights
  • High-fidelity sound by Devialet
  • Alexa-enabled voice control
  • Seamless integration with Altice One
  • WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Native music streaming support
  • Smart home accessory control
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Take your home entertainment to the next level with Altice Amplify – an Alexa-enabled smart speaker with high-fidelity sound by Devialet. Use the Altice Amplify companion app to easily set up your speaker and do the following: 1. Connect to your home WiFi 2. Enable Amazon Alexa 3. Setup the Altice One Alexa video skill 4. Rename your Altice One box Altice Amplify is more than just a powerful speaker, it is an Alexa-enabled, high-end audio experience by Devialet that enhances whole home entertainment. With world-renowned Devialet sound technologies built-in, you not only hear the difference, you feel the connection. - SPACE ™: FRONT-ROW SOUND FROM YOUR COUCH Rich and balanced sound with room-wide diffusion. Immerse yourself in the action – all 360° of it. - AVL ™: Adaptive Volume Level™ Dynamically adapts the sound in real-time, eliminating the need to reach for the remote during action sequences. - SAM ®: EVERY SOUND JUST AS INTENDED. Invented for absolute fidelity, Speaker Active Matching® ensures Amplify's 5-speaker sound system performs so every of sound that comes through is at its truest and purest form. Product Feature Bullets: Amplify the power of your voice with Amazon Alexa and seamless voice control of your Altice One. - Native streaming music support for Amazon, Spotify, and more - Control your smart home accessories leveraging over 80,000 Alexa skills - Play everything with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity - Optical audio output for Altice One and your TV - Gets better over time: continuous over-the-air software enhancements With Altice One, Amplify, and Alexa you can use your voice to: • Change channels • Search for shows • Open apps • Play your DVR • Turn your Altice One on & off Just ask Alexa: • “Alexa, what is on TV tonight?" • “Alexa, find comedies.” • “Alexa, watch ESPN.” • “Alexa, launch YouTube.” • “Alexa, turn off my TV.” • “Alexa, tune to channel 12.”

Screenshots

Science Channel GO4 screens
Altice Amplify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Science Channel GO at 4.7 against Altice Amplify's 2.0. Science Channel GO also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 6%) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 46). Altice Amplify's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Science Channel GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Science Channel GO has 5.2K ratings behind it against 46, 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 6% of Altice Amplify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Science Channel GO ships an update every 6 weeks, Altice Amplify every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Science Channel GO versus Altice Amplify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience Channel GOAltice Amplify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better2.0 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better46
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDiscovery CommunicationsAltice USA, Inc.

Customer experience

Science Channel GO

All ratings5,237 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative46.2%

Altice Amplify

All ratings46 ratings
Positive19.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative78.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative87.5%

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

Altice Amplify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Science Channel GO

No in-app purchases

None

Altice Amplify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Channel GO free?
Science Channel GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altice Amplify free?
Altice Amplify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Science Channel GO or Altice Amplify?
Science Channel GO is rated higher. Science Channel GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Altice Amplify averages 2.0 from 46 ratings.
Do Science Channel GO or Altice Amplify have ads?
Science Channel GO shows ads; Altice Amplify does not.
Which is updated more often, Science Channel GO or Altice Amplify?
Science Channel GO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Altice Amplify every 5 months. Most recently, Science Channel GO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Altice Amplify on November 2, 2026.

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