Comparison

Valley PBS vs -Pip-

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Valley PBS

Stream national, acquired, and local PBS productions on your iPhone or iPad. Access on-demand content, explore TV schedules, and enjoy educational resources and PBS Kids programming.

Highlights
  • Watch full PBS episodes
  • Explore TV schedules
  • PBS Kids live stream
  • Educational resources
  • Share programs easily
  • Access social media and events
Features
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The Valley PBS App allows you to easily access all national, acquired, and local productions streamed right to your iPhone/iPad – whenever and wherever you roam! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite local shows and PBS Kids content with easy access to the TV program schedule plus the ability to explore additional educational content! The Valley PBS app lets you: - Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS programs, such as Masterpiece, Nature, NOVA, Antiques Roadshow, Great Performances, FRONTLINE, PBS NewsHour and more - Explore full TV schedules for Valley PBS, Create, World and PBS KIDS channels. - Watch the PBS KIDS live stream and access other great PBS KIDS videos and games. - Education resources at your fingertips. Additional features: - Quick access to related social media channels, local events calendars and other news and updates from Valley PBS - Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. - Quick access to station info, help, and contact info. Please support Valley PBS by becoming a member today! http://www.ValleyPBS.org

About

-Pip-

This app blends social media with augmented reality and geocaching, allowing users to leave and discover content at real-world locations. It enhances communication by connecting people through shared physical spaces.

Highlights
  • Location-based messaging
  • Augmented reality content
  • Geocaching elements
  • Real-world interaction
  • Content discovery
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Pip is a new kind of social network, going beyond the wall and beyond the timeline to improve the way people live and communicate. Through combining elements of social media, geocaching, and augmented reality, users can leave their content in real places for real people to interact with and appreciate. Some considerations: Pip is an augmented reality geolocation application which places significant demands on your device. For example, your device’s camera takes time to pass exposure and focus control to Pip. Please give your device’s camera a moment to catch up. Likewise, Pip is reliant on the location services provided by your device. Waiting for your device to locate itself to within 10 meters (five meters is best) will provide optimal results. Current devices are rarely able to pinpoint their location accurately in buildings. Finally, your device’s cellular signal strength will dictate how quickly your Pips are saved and retrieved. Try Pip. Have fun and let us know how we can improve Pip: info@pipme.com.

Screenshots

Valley PBS4 screens
-Pip-4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: -Pip- at 100% against Valley PBS's 0%. -Pip- also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Valley PBS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 51 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

-Pip- holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Valley PBS's written reviews are positive against 100% of -Pip-'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valley PBS ships an update every 5 months, -Pip- every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Valley PBS versus -Pip-: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValley PBS-Pip-
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 51 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB146 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperValley Public Television, INCPipbin, Inc.

Customer experience

Valley PBS

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

-Pip-

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Valley PBS

No in-app purchases

None

-Pip-

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valley PBS free?
Valley PBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is -Pip- free?
-Pip- is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Valley PBS or -Pip-?
-Pip- is rated higher. Valley PBS averages 2.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while -Pip- averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Valley PBS or -Pip-?
Valley PBS ships an update every 5 months, and -Pip- every 51 months. Most recently, Valley PBS was updated on October 20, 2026 and -Pip- on October 24, 2026.

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