# HISTORY vs SplitCast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HISTORY at none against SplitCast's 1. SplitCast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SplitCast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.00 per month. HISTORY asks for nothing beyond the download.

HISTORY ships an update every 4 weeks, SplitCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY | SplitCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-shows-and-documentaries/id576009463/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [EAI Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792397697) |

## What reviewers say

### HISTORY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-shows-and-documentaries/id576009463)

Stream a vast library of popular HISTORY TV series and documentaries. Watch full episodes, catch up on seasons, and access exclusive clips. Create a profile to continue watching across devices.

**Highlights:** Watch full episodes and clips, Catch up on entire seasons, Exclusive clips and deleted scenes, Create a user profile, Continue watching on any device, Discover new documentary events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fascinating mystery
- 👍 Diligent and dedicated team
- 🎉 Exciting new discoveries
- 🙌 Integrity and care for the work
- 📺 Enjoyable to watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Slow progress
- 🚨 Frequent commercial breaks
- 🐛 Streaming issues and glitches
- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited access without cable subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Video and audio desynchronization
- Unexpected playback interruptions
- Inability to resume from last watched position
- Freezing and crashing during commercials

**Requested features**

- Faster release of new episodes
- Offline viewing option
- Ability to cast to TV
- Subscription-based access without cable
- Improved streaming reliability


### SplitCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitcast/id6792397695)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SplitCast | $19.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY free?

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

### Is SplitCast free?

SplitCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HISTORY or SplitCast have ads?

HISTORY shows ads; SplitCast does not.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY or SplitCast?

HISTORY ships an update every 4 weeks, and SplitCast weekly. Most recently, HISTORY was updated on October 29, 2026 and SplitCast on October 25, 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.*