History Hit vs DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
History Hit
Access an extensive library of history documentaries, original films, and expert interviews. Enjoy ad-free podcasts and download content to watch offline. New programs are added weekly for history enthusiasts.
- Extensive library of history documentaries
- Exclusive original films
- Interviews with top historians
- Ad-free history podcasts
- Downloadable content for offline viewing
- New programs added weekly
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History Hit TV is a new kind of history channel. We've built up an extensive library of history programmes: hundreds of hours of documentaries, exclusive original films, interviews and ad-free podcasts made for proper history fans. *New programmes added every week *Exclusive interviews with the world’s top historians *Original documentaries from historic sites all over the world *Listen to Dan Snow’s History Hit Podcast advert-free *Download shows to watch on the go Join the History Hit team. Download our app today to start exploring our ever-growing library of films and podcasts - available to watch and listen wherever you are. Each of our documentaries and podcasts delve into key events from history with insights from experts, survivors, and historians. These are all downloadable onto any device so you can watch them even when you are offline. Terms of Service: https://access.historyhit.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://access.historyhit.com/privacy
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
Access a vast library of critically acclaimed documentaries, from Oscar winners to cult classics. Stream nonfiction storytelling curated by experts on any device, anytime, anywhere. Explore diverse categories like history, science, and true crime.
- Stream award-winning documentaries
- Curated by acclaimed filmmakers
- Watch on mobile, tablet, computer, and TV
- Browse by genre and search easily
- Uninterrupted viewing experience
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DOCUMENTARY+ // Home to the world’s best streaming documentaries -- from Academy Award winning classics and box office hits to festival darlings and cult favorites. Nonfiction storytelling at its best, curated by the best. With the DOCUMENTARY+ App you get: - Stream documentaries from the top studios in the world, curated by acclaimed filmmakers. - Full access to watch a documentary anytime, anywhere on your mobile device, tablet, computer, and connected tv. - Browse documentaries or search with ease across the best in classics, shorts, politics, history, food, science, nature, fashion, culture, and more. - Top streaming app platform without issues so you can watch your favorite documentary movies uninterrupted Featured Movie Categories Include: - Adventure - Music - Comedy - Sports - True Crime DOCUMENTARY+ // Love What's Real Privacy policy : https://docplus.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions : https://docplus.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: History Hit at none against DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App's shown. History Hit also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 124). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. History Hit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for History Hit against 4.6 for DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: History Hit has 1.2K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of History Hit's written reviews are positive against 81% of DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | History Hit | DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better | 80.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 124 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hit Networks Ltd | Documentary Plus, LLC |
Customer experience
History Hit
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
User reviews
History Hit
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent content and presenters
- 🎓 Wide range of historical topics
- 🔍 In-depth and well-researched documentaries
- 🎧 Engaging and informative podcasts
- 🔒 Ad-free listening experience
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding content
- 🔑 Issues with account management and password resets
- 📱 Inconsistent app performance and functionality
- 🌍 Limited coverage of non-British/European history
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great selection of documentaries
- 👍 Free content available
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 High quality content
- 👍 Well-curated collection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Video playback issues (freezing, black screen)
- 🐛 No sound in videos
- 🐛 Repetitive and excessive ads
- 🐛 App not working on Apple TV
Bugs and requests
History Hit
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription issues and inability to access content
- Podcast playback problems and missing episodes
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Ability to create playlists and save favorites
- Closed captions/subtitles for all videos
- Cross-device syncing and offline viewing/listening
- Expanded coverage of global historical topics
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
Reported bugs
8 issues- Documentary freezes or goes black
- No sound in videos
- Ads prevent viewing
- App crashes or doesn't load
- Error messages (403, could not config)
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- App not working on Apple TV
- Support email bounces back
- Ads not disappearing
Requested features
5 requests- Add variety to commercials
- Add preview trailers
- Allow resuming shows
- Add Chromecast or Airplay support
- Save films to a watchlist
In-app purchases
History Hit
- History Hit Monthly$7.991 Month
- History Hit Yearly$59.991 Year
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$50.001 Year
- Rental - 0.99$0.99
- Pay per View - 2.99$2.99
- Pay per View - 3.99$3.99
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