Valley PBS vs Cascade PBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Watch full PBS episodes
- Explore TV schedules
- PBS Kids live stream
- Educational resources
- Share programs easily
- Access social media and events
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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
Cascade PBS
Stream prestige dramas, landmark documentaries, inspiring nature, and science programs. Access PBS favorites, local original series, and international content from a nonprofit streaming service for the Pacific Northwest. Enhance your viewing with an extended library through membership.
- Prestige dramas
- Landmark documentaries
- Nature and science programming
- Local original series
- International programming
- Extended library with membership
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Prestige dramas, landmark documentaries, inspiring nature, science and more! Enjoy your PBS favorites, local original series and a unique collection of international programming with this nonprofit streaming service for the Pacific Northwest, Cascade PBS. Catch up on recently aired PBS shows or become a Cascade PBS Passport member to discover an extended library of popular programs, including the best in science, nature, history, documentary, arts and drama.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cascade PBS at 3.7 against Valley PBS's 2.9. Cascade PBS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Valley PBS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cascade PBS holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Valley PBS's written reviews are positive against 17% of Cascade PBS's.
Valley PBS ships an update every 5 months, Cascade PBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Valley PBS | Cascade PBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (16 ratings) | 3.7 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 17.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Valley Public Television, INC | KCTS TELEVISION |
Customer experience
Valley PBS
Cascade PBS
In-app purchases
Valley PBS
No in-app purchases
Cascade PBS
No in-app purchases
