Comparison

Hallmark+ vs discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hallmark+

Access exclusive original series, movies, and a vast library of feel-good content. Enjoy benefits like free greeting cards, eCards, and exclusive discounts.

Highlights
  • Exclusive original series
  • Unlimited movie streaming
  • Free greeting cards monthly
  • Unlimited free eCards
  • Exclusive discounts and rewards
  • Surprise gifts
Features
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Hallmark+ is your all in one streaming and membership experience, bringing the very best of Hallmark together in one place. Enjoy exclusive original series, next day access to new Hallmark Channel premieres, always-on streaming channels, the largest collection of Hallmark Original Christmas movies, and a full library of uplifting, feel good entertainment. Your membership also comes with special perks like free monthly Hallmark greeting cards, monthly discounts and rewards, unlimited eCards, surprise gifts, and more! It’s easy to start streaming with two subscription options: • Annual (Best Value: Over 25% savings!) • Monthly Subscriptions are automatically renewed until cancelled. Hallmark+ is owned and operated by Hallmark Media United States, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Incorporated. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. https://www.hallmark.com/terms-of-use/ https://www.hallmark.com/privacy/ https://corporate.hallmarkmedia.com/#/

About

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

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
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discovery+ is the streaming home of Food, Home, Travel, True Crime, Paranormal and so much more. Watch exciting, can’t miss Original series plus all your favorite shows from the best TV brands. There's something for everyone! Here's what else discovery+ offers you: • Enjoy all your favorites from the best TV brands including: HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel and more. Channel availability varies by region. • Must-see 90 Day Fiancé series and other incredible reality moments. • Award-winning collection of the best natural history series and breath-taking documentaries. • An ever-growing catalog of new TV series and episodes. • Full access to watch anytime, anywhere across compatible devices. • Browse or search with ease across the best in: Lifestyle, True Crime, Adventure, Home, Food, Paranormal, Relationships, Reality, Nature & Animals, Science & Technology, and more. • Cast from your mobile or tablet device to the big screen with Chromecast and Airplay. • Download your discovery+ favorites so you can watch on-the-go (only available to Ad-Free subscribers in the US). • Jump back into your favorite show with Continue Watching or save an episode to watch later with My List. Content and feature availability on discovery+ may vary by region. Some titles and features shown above may not be available in your country. Language availability varies by country. Your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price of your plan unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the renewal. Your App Store account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription by visiting the App Store or Subscriptions under Settings on your Apple device after purchase. Purposes disclosed in the App Privacy label may vary based on features or services that may not be available in all regions. Discovery+ is only available in certain territories. Terms of Use: https://www.discoveryplus.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Hallmark+4 screens
discovery+ | Stream TV Shows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: discovery+ | Stream TV Shows at 55% against Hallmark+'s 8%. discovery+ | Stream TV Shows also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (920K vs 12K). Hallmark+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Both are free to download. Hallmark+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: discovery+ | Stream TV Shows has 920K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Hallmark+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of discovery+ | Stream TV Shows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hallmark+ ships an update monthly, discovery+ | Stream TV Shows fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hallmark+ versus discovery+ | Stream TV Shows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHallmark+discovery+ | Stream TV Shows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12K ratings)4.9 (920K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews55.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K920K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#48#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB234 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHallmark Labs, LLCDiscovery Communications

Customer experience

Hallmark+

All ratings11,957 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews587 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral21.5%
Negative70.2%

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

All ratings918,646 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews823 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Hallmark+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 👍 Seamless streaming
  • 👍 Lots of content
  • 👍 No commercials

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Glitchy playback controls
  • 🐛 Logging out issues
  • 🐛 Slow loading and buffering
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

From 920K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Hallmark+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues
  • Frequent log-outs
  • Compatibility problems on various devices
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

6 requests
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Resume watching from last position
  • Ability to remove items from 'Continue Watching'
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • More new and current Hallmark content
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  • Individual user profiles

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add air dates for shows
  • Implement download option
  • Improve search functionality
  • Add 'mark as watched' option
  • Introduce 'new episode' indicators
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  • Allow clearing of 'Continue Watching' list
  • Improve Chromecast/TV integration
  • Add Picture-in-Picture mode

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hallmark+

Subscriptions8
  • Feeln$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Hallmark Movies Now (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Feeln$79.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Hallmark Movies Now (Annual)1 Month trial$79.991 Year
9 purchases

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

Subscriptions9
  • discovery+$3.991 Month
  • discovery+ (Sem anúncios)$4.491 Month
  • discovery+ (Ad-Free)$5.491 Month
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  • Motortrend discovery+$5.991 Month
  • discovery+7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • discovery+ (Ad-Free)7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Motortrend discovery+$11.991 Month
  • Motortrend discovery+$54.991 Year
  • Motortrend discovery+$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Hallmark+ free?
Hallmark+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is discovery+ | Stream TV Shows free?
discovery+ | Stream TV Shows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hallmark+ or discovery+ | Stream TV Shows?
discovery+ | Stream TV Shows is rated higher. Hallmark+ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while discovery+ | Stream TV Shows averages 4.9 from 920K ratings.
Do Hallmark+ or discovery+ | Stream TV Shows have ads?
discovery+ | Stream TV Shows shows ads; Hallmark+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Hallmark+ or discovery+ | Stream TV Shows?
Hallmark+ ships an update monthly, and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows fortnightly. Most recently, Hallmark+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hallmark+ or discovery+ | Stream TV Shows?
Hallmark+ currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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