Comparison

MagellanTV Documentaries vs EWU Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited streaming
  • Extensive genre collections
  • Exclusive playlists
  • New content added weekly
  • No advertising
  • Cast to TV
Features
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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).

About

EWU Plus

This app offers unfiltered documentary-style content, focusing on true crime, history, and exclusive originals. Enjoy longer cuts and less censorship than other platforms, with new content added weekly. Stream across multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Unfiltered true crime documentaries
  • Exclusive EWU Originals
  • Deep-dive history content
  • Ad-free streaming experience
  • New content added weekly
  • Multi-device compatibility
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EWU Plus: Real Stories. Real Footage. No Filter. EWU Plus is a streaming home for unfiltered, documentary-style content across true crime, history, and more. Less censorship, longer cuts, and exclusive originals you won't find anywhere else, all on one subscription. What you'll find on EWU Plus: • True Crime full, less censored, bodycam footage, criminal psychology breakdowns, and documentary case files that follow a case from the 911 call to the verdict • Unsolved Cases cold cases, open investigations, and mysteries still searching for answers • Missing Persons real cases, family interviews, on the ground footage and searches, and investigative coverage that keeps these stories alive • History deep-dive documentaries and untold stories that go beyond the textbook version • Exclusive EWU Originals investigations, series, and content produced in-house, available only on EWU Plus • More coming soon automotive content and new verticals being added to the lineup Why subscribers choose EWU Plus: • Uncut and mostly uncensored, the full story, not the overly sanitized YouTube version • Ad-free streaming, no pre-rolls, no mid-rolls, no interruptions • Lower price than the major streaming networks • New content added every week • Watch on your phone, tablet, TV, and Apple TV. Whether you're here for a full-length interrogation, an unsolved case that still haunts you, a missing persons investigation, or a historical deep dive, EWU Plus gives you the real story, uncut. Start your subscription and see what you've been missing. To access all features and content you can subscribe to EWU Plus on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app. * Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://ewumedia.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://ewumedia.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

MagellanTV Documentaries4 screens
EWU Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

MagellanTV Documentaries and EWU Plus both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of EWU Plus's written reviews are positive against 37% of MagellanTV Documentaries's. EWU Plus also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). MagellanTV Documentaries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 372). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MagellanTV Documentaries sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and EWU Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MagellanTV Documentaries against 4.6 for EWU Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagellanTV Documentaries has 3.9K ratings behind it against 372, 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 83% of EWU Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, EWU Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MagellanTV Documentaries versus EWU Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagellanTV DocumentariesEWU Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)4.6 (372 ratings)
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better372
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB67 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMagellanTV LLCEWU Media LLC

Customer experience

MagellanTV Documentaries

All ratings3,872 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative46.2%

EWU Plus

All ratings372 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.4%

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

EWU Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MagellanTV Documentaries

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

EWU Plus

Subscriptions2
  • EWU Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EWU Plus Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is MagellanTV Documentaries free?
MagellanTV Documentaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EWU Plus free?
EWU Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagellanTV Documentaries or EWU Plus?
MagellanTV Documentaries and EWU Plus are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.9K and 372 ratings respectively.
Do MagellanTV Documentaries or EWU Plus have ads?
Neither MagellanTV Documentaries nor EWU Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagellanTV Documentaries or EWU Plus?
MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, MagellanTV Documentaries was updated on October 14, 2026 and EWU Plus on October 17, 2026.

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