Comparison

Science Channel GO vs Spectrum Access

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

Spectrum Access

This app provides audio descriptions and closed captioning for movies and TV shows. Download assistive tracks and sync them with your TV for a more inclusive entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Free audio descriptions
  • Closed captioning
  • Downloadable assistive tracks
  • Sync tracks to TV
  • Inclusive entertainment
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Welcome to Spectrum Access. Enjoy free audio descriptions and closed captioning for the movies and TV shows you love. Download your preferred assistive track, choosing from hundreds of titles. Sync your tracks to the TV with your device's microphone. Sit back and enjoy an inclusive entertainment experience. Your feedback is essential. If you have a suggestion to enhance your Spectrum Access experience, please contact us at spectrumaccess@charter.com to let us know.” You can also discover our content here: https://access-app.spectrum.net/

Screenshots

Science Channel GO4 screens
Spectrum Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spectrum Access at none against Science Channel GO's shown. Spectrum Access also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 45%). Science Channel GO's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 151). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Science Channel GO has 5.2K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Science Channel GO's written reviews are positive against 76% of Spectrum Access's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Science Channel GO versus Spectrum Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience Channel GOSpectrum Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better4.5 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better151
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB38 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDiscovery CommunicationsCharter Communications

Customer experience

Science Channel GO

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

Spectrum Access

All ratings150 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

Science Channel GO

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Spectrum Access

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great accessibility for visually impaired
  • 💡 Life-changing for blind users
  • 🌟 Fantastic audio descriptions
  • 🚀 Syncs well with playback
  • 🆓 Free application

Room to improve

  • 📉 Limited movie library
  • 📉 Not enough current titles
  • 📉 Limited selection for theaters
  • 📉 Inadequate African-American film selection
  • 📉 Some content is racy/stereotypical

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

Spectrum Access

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • New downloads not syncing
  • App won't open, keeps loading
  • App keeps crashing (fixed)
  • Spectrum TV app update issues on iPad
  • App is in Spanish for some users

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add new movies to the app
  • Make the app faster to load
  • Add more TV shows and movies
  • Expand selection of African-American movies
  • Include ASL interpreting for kids
Show 3 more
  • Add major releases to the library
  • Allow listening to audio description without watching
  • Play description track without TV audio

In-app purchases

None

Science Channel GO

No in-app purchases

None

Spectrum Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Channel GO free?
Science Channel GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spectrum Access free?
Spectrum Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Science Channel GO or Spectrum Access?
Science Channel GO is rated higher. Science Channel GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Spectrum Access averages 4.5 from 151 ratings.
Do Science Channel GO or Spectrum Access have ads?
Science Channel GO shows ads; Spectrum Access does not.
Which is updated more often, Science Channel GO or Spectrum Access?
Science Channel GO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spectrum Access every 6 weeks. Most recently, Science Channel GO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spectrum Access on November 5, 2026.

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