# Paramount+ vs discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

The clearest difference is review sentiment: discovery+ | Stream TV Shows at 55% against Paramount+'s 33%. discovery+ | Stream TV Shows also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Paramount+'s advantage is chart position (#3 vs #20). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paramount+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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.

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 926K and 917K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Paramount+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of discovery+ | Stream TV Shows's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paramount+ | discovery+ | Stream TV Shows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (926K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168/reviews) | **[4.9 (917K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-plus-stream-tv-shows/id1498327873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **926K** | 917K |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **55.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #20 |
| Size | 199 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295669712) | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) |

## What reviewers say

### Paramount+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #7 Top Grossing, #11 Top Free · Entertainment, #47 Top Free (US App Store)

Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, and live sports. Enjoy content from CBS, Nickelodeon, and more. Premium plans offer ad-free viewing and live local CBS station access.

**Highlights:** Exclusive originals, Blockbuster movies, Live sports (NFL, UFC, Champions League), Content from CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, On-demand full episodes, Multiple user profiles, Kids Mode

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paramount+ Essential | $5.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Limited Commercials | $9.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium/Showtime | $12.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast app performance
- 💡 Great content selection
- 👍 Smooth streaming experience
- 🤩 Awesome shows like Star Trek

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and UI
- 💸 Too many ads even in paid plans
- 🤯 Unreliable downloads and offline viewing

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/video sync issues
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inconsistent playback controls
- Streaming errors and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add a watchlist or favorites feature
- Improve episode resume functionality
- Allow skipping of ads
- Provide more customization options


### discovery+ | Stream TV Shows

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #132 Top Grossing (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 (9)**

| 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+ | $6.99 | per month |
| discovery+ (Ad-Free) | $11.99 | per month |
| Motortrend discovery+ | $11.99 | per month |
| Motortrend discovery+ | $54.99 | per year |
| Motortrend discovery+ | $99.99 | 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paramount+ free?

Paramount+ 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, Paramount+ or discovery+ | Stream TV Shows?

discovery+ | Stream TV Shows is rated higher. Paramount+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 926K ratings, while discovery+ | Stream TV Shows averages 4.9 from 917K ratings.

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

Both Paramount+ and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows show ads.

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

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows fortnightly. Most recently, Paramount+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and discovery+ | Stream TV Shows on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Paramount+ or discovery+ | Stream TV Shows?

Paramount+ currently peaks at #3 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*