# MagellanTV Documentaries vs PLY Spinners Guild

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLY Spinners Guild at 98% against MagellanTV Documentaries's 37%. PLY Spinners Guild also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). MagellanTV Documentaries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 45). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagellanTV Documentaries sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PLY Spinners Guild sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PLY Spinners Guild holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagellanTV Documentaries has 3.9K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MagellanTV Documentaries's written reviews are positive against 98% of PLY Spinners Guild's.

MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, PLY Spinners Guild every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagellanTV Documentaries | PLY Spinners Guild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magellantv-documentaries/id1449628141/reviews) | **[4.9 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ply-spinners-guild/id6451114261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **97.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MagellanTV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449628140) | [PLY Publishing Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696609634) |

## What reviewers say

### MagellanTV Documentaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magellantv-documentaries/id1449628141)

Access an extensive library of documentaries across various genres, including history, science, and true crime. Enjoy unlimited streaming on multiple devices with new content added weekly. This service is ad-free and offers exclusive playlists.

**Highlights:** Extensive documentary library, Unlimited streaming, Multi-device support, New content added weekly, Ad-free viewing, Casting to TV devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and selection
- 💡 Diverse range of documentaries
- 🚀 Excellent customer service
- 🤩 Impressive content quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### PLY Spinners Guild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ply-spinners-guild/id6451114261)

This app provides a comprehensive fiber arts community with instructional videos and forums. Learn spinning techniques at your own pace with guidance from experts, covering everything from fiber prep to finishing. Connect with other spinners and participate in community events.

**Highlights:** Instructional videos, Expert guidance, Community forums, Regular spin-alongs, Access to past seasons

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLY Spinners Guild Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| PLY Spinners Guild Yearly | $85.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Exceptional content and inspiration
- 👍 Great resource for spinners
- 👍 Informative and educational videos
- 👍 Warm and approachable teaching style
- 👍 Diverse group of teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is minimal
- 🐛 Not full access compared to web
- 🐛 Forums not available on app
- 🐛 Teaching content video episodes limited
- 🐛 No useful help section

**Reported bugs**

- App is minimal with limited access compared to web version
- Forums and spin-in chat threads not available on the app
- Teaching content video episodes limited to a few from last year
- No useful help section
- App is bare bones and hard to navigate

**Requested features**

- Full access to all features on the app, including forums
- Availability of current teaching content updates on the app
- A useful help section
- Improved app navigation
- Fix earliest videos that are out of frame


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagellanTV Documentaries free?

MagellanTV Documentaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PLY Spinners Guild free?

PLY Spinners Guild is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MagellanTV Documentaries or PLY Spinners Guild?

PLY Spinners Guild is rated higher. MagellanTV Documentaries averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while PLY Spinners Guild averages 4.9 from 45 ratings.

### Do MagellanTV Documentaries or PLY Spinners Guild have ads?

Neither MagellanTV Documentaries nor PLY Spinners Guild shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MagellanTV Documentaries or PLY Spinners Guild?

MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, and PLY Spinners Guild every 6 months. Most recently, MagellanTV Documentaries was updated on November 11, 2026 and PLY Spinners Guild on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*