# HISTORY vs RDSU

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RDSU at 15.0 against HISTORY's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY | RDSU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 49.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Wallace Christensen Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330721836) |

## 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


### RDSU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rdsu/id6803993276)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY free?

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

### Is RDSU free?

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

### Do HISTORY or RDSU have ads?

Both HISTORY and RDSU show ads.

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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.*