# MagellanTV Documentaries vs EWU Plus

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagellanTV Documentaries | EWU Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magellantv-documentaries/id1449628141/reviews) | [4.6 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewu-plus/id6755422025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 372 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 67 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MagellanTV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449628140) | [EWU Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853791469) |

## What reviewers say

### MagellanTV Documentaries

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

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:** 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


### EWU Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewu-plus/id6755422025)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EWU Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| EWU Plus Yearly | $47.99 | per year |


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