MagellanTV Documentaries vs Space Channel
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).
Space Channel
This platform delivers global news and entertainment focused on space exploration and industry. It covers commerce, policy, and community developments in low Earth orbit and beyond, offering news, movies, and live coverage.
- Global space news
- Space industry coverage
- Movies and entertainment
- Live programming
- Exclusive events
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Space Channel is the world's premier global news and entertainment media platform dedicated to space. Connecting the stories that will inform the future of commerce, policy, entertainment and community in low Earth Orbit and beyond, Space Channel is available in more than 30 million households worldwide and explores every aspect of the genre with news, movies, exclusive events and live coverage from every sector of the global space industry. You can watch Space Channel’s live programming via Connected (Smart) TV applications as well as online at www.spacechannel.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Space Channel at free against MagellanTV Documentaries's subscription. Space Channel also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 18.6). MagellanTV Documentaries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 579). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MagellanTV Documentaries sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Space Channel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.6 for MagellanTV Documentaries against 4.7 for Space Channel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagellanTV Documentaries has 3.9K ratings behind it against 579, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of MagellanTV Documentaries's written reviews are positive against 57% of Space Channel's.
MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Channel every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagellanTV Documentaries | Space Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) | 4.7 (579 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 579 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MagellanTV LLC | Space Channel Inc. |
Customer experience
MagellanTV Documentaries
Space Channel
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)
Space Channel
From 579 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Excellent educational content on space topics
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly programming suitable for children
- 🎬 Great selection of classic sci-fi movies
- 💰 Free ad-supported streaming model
- 📺 24/7 continuous space content available
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently fails to load or open
- 📵 Persistent offline status issues
- ⚠️ Long-standing technical problems (months)
- 🔔 Intrusive pop-up comments during content
- 😤 Reliability concerns over extended period
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
Space Channel
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't load or open
- Shows offline status when launched
- Persistent crashes affecting multiple users over months
- Pop-up comments appearing during video playback
Requested features
3 requests- Improved app stability and loading performance
- Option to disable or control pop-up comments
- Better offline 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
Space Channel
- Space Channel Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Space Channel Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- Movie Purchase Tier 1$0.99
- Movie Purchase Tier 2$1.99
- Movie Purchase Tier 5$4.99
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- Movie Purchase Tier 10$9.99
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