Comparison

MagellanTV Documentaries vs Pilot Window

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 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
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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

Pilot Window

This app helps pilots estimate cloud clearance by selecting a range in miles. It also includes a stargazer utility with fun facts for nighttime entertainment.

Highlights
  • Cloud clearance estimation
  • Stargazer utility
  • Fun facts about stars
  • Range selection in miles
  • Altitude calculation in feet
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Pilots, are you tired of using that water bottle to see if you will clear that cloud? This app lets you determine if you may need to deviate. Just select the range away in miles, and it will approximately tell you how many feet above or below the cloud top will be. And at night, when you are bored, wondering what that bright light in front of you is, use the built-in stargazer utility with some fun facts about what you are looking at. This app is built by a 30-year airline pilot who will just keep making it better.

Screenshots

MagellanTV Documentaries4 screens
Pilot Window4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Window at 100% against MagellanTV Documentaries's 37%. Pilot Window also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). MagellanTV Documentaries's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 5). On ads and iOS requirement 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

MagellanTV Documentaries is free to download; Pilot Window costs $0.99 up front. MagellanTV Documentaries sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pilot Window asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Window holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagellanTV Documentaries has 3.9K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Pilot Window's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, Pilot Window every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MagellanTV Documentaries versus Pilot Window: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagellanTV DocumentariesPilot Window
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMagellanTV LLCTodd Anderson

Customer experience

MagellanTV Documentaries

All ratings3,884 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative46.2%

Pilot Window

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pilot Window

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
None

Pilot Window

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagellanTV Documentaries free?
MagellanTV Documentaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Window free?
Pilot Window costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagellanTV Documentaries or Pilot Window?
Pilot Window is rated higher. MagellanTV Documentaries averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Pilot Window averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do MagellanTV Documentaries or Pilot Window have ads?
Neither MagellanTV Documentaries nor Pilot Window shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagellanTV Documentaries or Pilot Window?
MagellanTV Documentaries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pilot Window every 2 days. Most recently, MagellanTV Documentaries was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pilot Window on October 30, 2026.

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