# Science Channel GO vs PodcastIntel

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Science Channel GO | PodcastIntel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-channel-go/id1111281685/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastintel/id6760278262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 101 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) | [Hector Sahagun](https://appshunter.io/developer/578020588) |

## What reviewers say

### Science Channel GO

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

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:** Vision Pro support

**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


### PodcastIntel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastintel/id6760278262)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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