# Science Channel GO vs VintaTV

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Science Channel GO at none against VintaTV's 4. Science Channel GO also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). VintaTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VintaTV sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Science Channel GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

VintaTV 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Science Channel GO | VintaTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-channel-go/id1111281685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintatv/id6769039970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) | [Jeffrey Munson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896190852) |

## 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


### VintaTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintatv/id6769039970)

Watch original entertainment content for free and participate in new productions by reserving roles. Use in-app tools to capture likeness and voice references for AI-generated content. Follow production progress and manage your participation through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Watch original VintaTV Studios previews, Reserve roles in new productions, Capture likeness with in-app camera, Record voice samples, Prepare Studio briefs, Follow production status, In-app purchases for roles and subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Producer Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Studio Break | $29.99 | one-time |
| Screenplay Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lead Role | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Science Channel GO free?

Science Channel GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VintaTV free?

VintaTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Science Channel GO or VintaTV?

VintaTV is rated higher. Science Channel GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while VintaTV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Science Channel GO or VintaTV have ads?

Science Channel GO shows ads; VintaTV does not.

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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.*