Comparison

Science Channel GO vs PodcastIntel

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

PodcastIntel

Discover every podcast appearance of your favorite guests. This app uses AI to identify individuals across hundreds of shows, sending you personalized alerts and digests. Track people, not just podcasts, with smart guest detection and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Follow specific guests for appearance alerts
  • AI-powered smart guest detection
  • Personalized daily, weekly, or monthly digests
  • Push notifications for new episodes and guest appearances
  • Search thousands of podcasts and episodes
  • AI-generated episode summaries
  • Dark mode interface
Features
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Your week in podcasts, in one email — from an app that does the tracking for you. PodcastIntel sends you a weekly (or daily) digest of every new episode from the shows you follow, a 3-bullet AI summary of each one, and every appearance by the guests you follow — wherever they turn up. In the app, follow guests, subscribe to shows, read the summaries, save episodes, and get a push the moment someone you follow appears. Other podcast apps follow shows. PodcastIntel follows people. When Tim Ferriss interviews a new author, you'll hear when that author appears on Lex Fridman, Huberman Lab, SmartLess, and a dozen other shows over the next month. No signup needed to start. Open the app, browse, subscribe, follow — instantly. KEY FEATURES • Weekly, daily, or monthly email digest: new episodes, AI summaries, guest appearances • Follow any podcast guest and get notified across every show they appear on • AI-generated episode summaries so you can decide what's worth listening to • Subscribe to podcasts and get alerts for new episodes • Discover trending shows and featured guests • Search across thousands of podcasts and episodes • Push notifications for new episodes and guest appearances • Open the app and start using it — no account required • Universal Links — tap a shared episode and land directly in the app • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email when you want to sync across devices • Dark mode WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE IT Most "follow your favorite podcast" features ask you to remember which shows you like. PodcastIntel asks who you want to hear from — then watches the entire podcast world for them and tells you by email. You don't have to subscribe to fifteen shows just to catch one guest, and you don't have to open an app to find out. Whether you follow journalists, scientists, founders, comedians, or your favorite chef, PodcastIntel pings you the moment they show up somewhere new. START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN READY Free tier: 5 podcast subscriptions, 3 guest follows. No credit card. No time limit. Pro: $4.99 one-time. Unlimited podcasts, unlimited guests, every future update included. No subscription. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it. PRIVACY You can use PodcastIntel without ever giving us your email or name. Until you sign in, you're an anonymous account: your subscriptions and follows are saved, but no email or name is attached. Sign in only when you want to sync across devices or get the email digest. LISTEN ANYWHERE PodcastIntel works as a tracker, not a player. Once you find an episode you want to hear, tap to open it in your favorite player — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or anywhere the show is hosted. We're the discovery layer; you keep your listening setup. Stop missing the interviews you'd actually want to hear.

Screenshots

Science Channel GO4 screens
PodcastIntel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PodcastIntel at 100% against Science Channel GO's 45%. PodcastIntel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Science Channel GO's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

PodcastIntel 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 2, 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 PodcastIntel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Science Channel GO ships an update every 6 weeks, PodcastIntel monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Science Channel GO versus PodcastIntel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience Channel GOPodcastIntel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDiscovery CommunicationsHector Sahagun

Customer experience

Science Channel GO

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

PodcastIntel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

PodcastIntel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Science Channel GO

No in-app purchases

None

PodcastIntel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Channel GO free?
Science Channel GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PodcastIntel free?
PodcastIntel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Science Channel GO or PodcastIntel?
PodcastIntel is rated higher. Science Channel GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while PodcastIntel averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Science Channel GO or PodcastIntel have ads?
Science Channel GO shows ads; PodcastIntel does not.
Which is updated more often, Science Channel GO or PodcastIntel?
Science Channel GO ships an update every 6 weeks, and PodcastIntel monthly. Most recently, Science Channel GO was updated on November 6, 2026 and PodcastIntel on November 5, 2026.

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