IEEE.tv vs Academia.edu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IEEE.tv
Access a curated collection of special-interest video programming focused on technology and engineering. Explore topics like the Internet of Things, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology with new titles added weekly.
- Technology and engineering programming
- Internet of Things videos
- Biomedical engineering content
- Wearables technology
- Nanotechnology topics
- Weekly new title additions
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Tune in to where technology comes alive. IEEE.tv is an award-winning, online video network made possible by the members of IEEE. We produce and deliver special-interest programming about technology and engineering for the benefit of members and the general public. Our growing library of programs includes videos on subjects like the Internet of Things, biomedical engineering, wearables, nanotechnology and many others. New titles added weekly.
Academia.edu
Access a vast library of open-access research papers on your mobile device. Discover new studies, track mentions and readership of your work, and connect with fellow scholars. Explore millions of academic papers on diverse topics.
- Discover and read research
- Save research papers
- Track mentions and readership
- Search scholarly topics
- Connect with scholars
- View colleague activity
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Get the world’s largest open access library in your pocket with the Academia mobile app. Use the app to: - Discover, read and save new research - See who has mentioned you in their work. - See who is reading you papers and profiles. - Search for scholarly research on thousands of topics. - Find and connect with like-minded scholars - See what friends and colleagues are working on Academia.edu has over 23 million academic papers to explore from by millions of researchers around the world. Download the app to access your Academia.edu account whenever and wherever your curiosity strikes. __ Academia.edu Terms of Use: https://www.academia.edu/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Academia.edu at 4.8 against IEEE.tv's 2.7. Academia.edu also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 7). IEEE.tv's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Academia.edu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. IEEE.tv asks for nothing beyond the download.
Academia.edu holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Academia.edu has 17K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of IEEE.tv's written reviews are positive against 74% of Academia.edu's.
IEEE.tv ships an update every 17 months, Academia.edu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IEEE.tv | Academia.edu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc | Academia.edu |
Customer experience
IEEE.tv
Academia.edu
Bugs and requests
IEEE.tv
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Academia.edu
Reported bugs
3 issues- PDF files not loading properly
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to bookmark and organize papers
- Better integration with other research tools
- More transparent pricing and subscription options
In-app purchases
IEEE.tv
No in-app purchases
Academia.edu
- Academia Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Academia Premium - Annual$98.991 Year
- Academia Premium - Annual7 Days trial$98.991 Year
