Essential Sci vs Bootjaktv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essential Sci
Stream a vast library of science fiction movies and TV shows for free. Subscribe monthly to enjoy an ad-free viewing experience and access premium content.
- Hundreds of hours of sci-fi content
- Free streaming
- Monthly ad-free subscription
- Watch on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod
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The Essential Sci-Fi Channel contains hundreds of hours of your favorite science fiction movies and television shows available to watch for free. Sign up for a monthly subscription to watch without ads! Terms of Use: http://macmillanweb.com/html/terms.asp
Bootjaktv
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Bootjaktv is a niche streaming network with exclusive content tailored to a specific audience focused on community based users to discover, promote and enjoy content that caters to community-based content with like-minded individuals. Privacy Policy: https://www.supapass.com/user-terms Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Essential Sci at every 6 weeks against Bootjaktv's every 5 months. Essential Sci also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Essential Sci sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bootjaktv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Essential Sci ships an update every 6 weeks, Bootjaktv every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essential Sci | Bootjaktv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC | Westech Environmental LLC |
In-app purchases
Essential Sci
- Essential Sci-Fi Subscription$5.991 Month
- Essential Sci-Fi Yearly Sub$69.991 Year
Bootjaktv
- monthly1$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$3.191 Month
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