# discovery+ | Stream TV Shows vs FirstGen Pod

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FirstGen Pod at none against discovery+ | Stream TV Shows's 9. FirstGen Pod also leads on ads (none vs shown). discovery+ | Stream TV Shows's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (915K vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. discovery+ | Stream TV Shows sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FirstGen Pod asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for discovery+ | Stream TV Shows against 5.0 for FirstGen Pod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: discovery+ | Stream TV Shows has 915K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows ships an update fortnightly, FirstGen Pod every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | discovery+ | Stream TV Shows | FirstGen Pod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (915K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-plus-stream-tv-shows/id1498327873/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstgen-pod/id6482089779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **915K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) | [Stephan Monette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299469285) |

## What reviewers say

### discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-plus-stream-tv-shows/id1498327873)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #157 Top Grossing, #190 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream a vast library of original series and movies across genres like Food, Home, True Crime, and Nature. Enjoy content from popular TV brands and discover new episodes anytime, anywhere on compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Original series and movies, Content from top TV brands, Natural history documentaries, Browse by genre, Watch on multiple devices, Download for offline viewing

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| discovery+ | $3.99 | per month |
| discovery+ (Sem anúncios) | $4.49 | per month |
| discovery+ (Ad-Free) | $5.49 | per month |
| Motortrend discovery+ | $5.99 | per month |
| discovery+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Motortrend discovery+ | $9.99 | per month |
| discovery+ (Ad-Free) | $9.99 | per month |
| Motortrend discovery+ | $54.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app but disorganized
- 👍 Love the shows
- 👍 Affordable plans
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Lots of content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky search
- 🐛 Long load times
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent episode uploads
- 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after updates
- Inconsistent episode tracking
- Subtitles/closed captions issues
- Streaming quality problems
- Autoplay issues

**Requested features**

- Add air dates for shows
- Implement download option
- Improve search functionality
- Add 'mark as watched' option
- Introduce 'new episode' indicators


### FirstGen Pod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstgen-pod/id6482089779)

Access a dedicated collection of podcasts focused on First Generation Ram trucks. Enjoy a streamlined listening experience with easy playback controls. All your favorite episodes are conveniently located in one place.

**Highlights:** Podcast collection for Ram trucks, Easy playback controls, Rewind and fast forward, Pause functionality, All episodes in one app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is discovery+ | Stream TV Shows free?

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FirstGen Pod free?

FirstGen Pod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, discovery+ | Stream TV Shows or FirstGen Pod?

FirstGen Pod is rated higher. discovery+ | Stream TV Shows averages 4.9 out of 5 from 915K ratings, while FirstGen Pod averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do discovery+ | Stream TV Shows or FirstGen Pod have ads?

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows shows ads; FirstGen Pod does not.

### Which is updated more often, discovery+ | Stream TV Shows or FirstGen Pod?

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows ships an update fortnightly, and FirstGen Pod every 23 months. Most recently, discovery+ | Stream TV Shows was updated on September 26, 2026 and FirstGen Pod on June 2, 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.*