STIRR TV vs DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STIRR TV
Stream over 100 live TV channels for free, including local events, breaking news, movies, and TV shows. Enjoy a wide variety of entertainment genres from action and sci-fi to documentaries and live music concerts. Experience live local programming and a growing on-demand library.
- 100+ live TV channels
- Live local events
- Breaking news coverage
- Movies and TV shows
- Live music performances
- On-demand library
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Get 100+ TV channels, live local events and breaking news, movies, TV shows, and more. All for free. STIRR is available for free on your Apple device. Watch over 100+ channels featuring the latest in entertainment, live music performances from today's top artists, live local events, breaking news, election coverage, national and local sports, movies, documentaries, classic series, cult favorites, and network programming you know and love. STIRR has you covered with: • Monster mayhem and sci-fi cult classics • High-impact action movies • Thought-provoking documentaries and investigative news specials • Music concerts featuring today's hottest stars from LiveXLive and more • Stand-up specials, romcom and comedy flicks STIRR gives you access to live local entertainment. Watch the ball drop in Times Square. Sit in on a presidential town hall. Cheer on your local high school football team. Don't just watch TV. Experience it. LIVE with STIRR. It’s is the new free TV. With new channels and a growing on-demand library, you won’t want to miss out. Download STIRR and watch free TV today.
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 review sentiment: DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App at 79% against STIRR TV's 17%. DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1). STIRR TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (439 vs 124). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. STIRR TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 439 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of STIRR TV's written reviews are positive against 79% of DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STIRR TV | DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (439 ratings) | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 439 — better | 124 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thinking Media, Inc. | Documentary Plus, LLC |
Customer experience
STIRR TV
DOCUMENTARY+ | Streaming App
User reviews
STIRR TV
From 439 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great channels and adding more
- 🚀 Nice app for local news on the go
- 👍 Free and doesn't require a profile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezes or crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable, doesn't work consistently
- 🐛 Glitchy, buggy, and unstable
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with Apple devices
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate, poor UI/UX
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
STIRR TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant buffering and loading issues
- Repeating ads and content playback issues
- Channels not loading or showing incorrect content
- App crashing or not opening at all
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve channel guide and navigation
- Expand local channel coverage
- Add Chromecast support
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
STIRR TV
No in-app purchases
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
Questions
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