MagellanTV Documentaries vs Sword And Scale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagellanTV Documentaries
Access an expansive library of documentaries across various genres like history, nature, and science. Enjoy unlimited streaming with new content added weekly, free from advertisements. Cast content to your TV and explore exclusive playlists.
- Unlimited streaming
- Extensive genre collections
- Exclusive playlists
- New content added weekly
- No advertising
- Cast to TV
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Documentaries Worth Watching MagellanTV is more than just a streaming service—it's a journey of discovery. Designed for the inquisitive, our expansive library offers documentaries that enlighten, inspire, and feed your lifelong love of learning. For those craving substantial content and awe-inspiring insights, MagellanTV is your refuge. Rekindle your sense of wonder and dive into a world where every film is a chance to learn, explore, and grow. MagellanTV membership includes: -Unlimited streaming anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices. -Extensive genre collections in History, Nature, Science, Space, Crime, and more. -Exclusive playlists that explore personalities and events that shaped our world. -New content added weekly. -No advertising or other interruptions ever. -Cast MagellanTV programs from your iOS device to a Roku, FireTV, Chromecast, or Smart TV. Please Note: -All subscriptions automatically renew at the end of your selected plan period, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your plan period. -Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your current plan period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. -If you paid for your subscription through In-App Purchases, go to your App Store Account to cancel the service, change the plan period, or turn off auto-renew. -If you cancel your subscription, you can continue to enjoy all MagellanTV programs and features right up to the end of your plan period. -By downloading the MagellanTV app, you agree to its Terms & Conditions (https://www.magellantv.com/terms_conditions) and its Privacy Policy (https://www.magellantv.com/privacy_policy).
Sword And Scale
Explore real criminal cases and the justice system's response through in-depth podcast episodes. Features 911 calls, court testimonies, and interviews for a comprehensive look at each story. Receive notifications for new episode releases.
- Real criminal case explorations
- Justice system analysis
- 911 call recordings
- Court testimonies
- Interviews
- New episode notifications
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Discover the world of true crime with Sword and Scale, a podcast exploring real criminal cases and the justice system's response. Each episode features 911 calls, court testimonies, and interviews that offer a thorough, multi-angle look at each story. Stay informed with new episode notifications as they drop. Explore more at our website: https://www.swordandscale.com/ Privacy Policy: https://www.swordandscale.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.swordandscale.com/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Sword And Scale at free with in-app purchases against MagellanTV Documentaries's subscription. Sword And Scale also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 37%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MagellanTV Documentaries sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sword And Scale sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sword And Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MagellanTV Documentaries's written reviews are positive against 70% of Sword And Scale's.
MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, Sword And Scale fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagellanTV Documentaries | Sword And Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) | 4.9 (6.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | 6.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MagellanTV LLC | Incongruity, LLC |
Customer experience
MagellanTV Documentaries
Sword And Scale
User reviews
MagellanTV Documentaries
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great content and selection
- 💡 Diverse range of documentaries
- 🚀 Excellent customer service
- 🤩 Impressive content quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 🔌 Inconsistent streaming performance
- 🤯 Frustrating login and account issues
- 🤔 Lack of basic features (e.g. continue watching, auto-play)
Sword And Scale
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💎 High-quality content
- 🎨 Great graphics and layout
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High data usage
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📥 Offline listening problems
- 🔀 Lack of episode progress tracking
Bugs and requests
MagellanTV Documentaries
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos freeze or have audio-only playback
- Login issues and inability to access account
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Download failures and unreliable offline viewing
Requested features
5 requests- Add skip forward/backward buttons
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve offline viewing and downloads
- Provide better content organization and search
- Add user profile and watch history features
Sword And Scale
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Subscription validation issues
- Inconsistent episode downloads
- Playback menu navigation problems
Requested features
4 requests- Variable playback speed
- Ability to filter played episodes
- Automatic pause during GPS directions
- Improved search functionality
In-app purchases
MagellanTV Documentaries
- Monthly Membership1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Monthly Membership7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Quarterly Membership14 Days trial$17.993 Months
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- Annual Membership1 Year trial$59.991 Year
Sword And Scale
- +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER$9.991 Month
- +BONUS LEVEL SUPPORTER$9.991 Month
- BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- BONUS LEVEL SUPPORTER1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Bonus Supporter$9.991 Month
- +ADVANCED LEVEL SUPPORTER$14.991 Month
- Super Supporter$19.991 Month
- +HARDCORE LEVEL SUPPORTER$24.991 Month
- VIP Supporter$29.991 Month
- BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER (Yearly)1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER (Yearly)$99.991 Year
- +BONUS LEVEL(Yearly)$99.991 Year
- Bonus Supporter$99.991 Year
- Super Supporter$199.991 Year
- +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER$4.99
- +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER$49.99
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