Travel Channel vs BigfootMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Travel Channel
Stream your favorite shows from Travel Channel and up to 14 other networks, including live TV and on-demand episodes. Access content from the Discovery family of networks with your pay TV subscription. New episodes are available the same day they premiere on TV.
- Stream live TV
- Access thousands of episodes on demand
- Watch new episodes same day as TV premiere
- Binge favorite series and specials
- Browse by genre
- Save shows to My List
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Catch up with your favorite Travel Channel shows anytime, anywhere with the all-new Travel Channel GO app - and now get access to up to 14 additional networks including TLC, ID, Discovery, Science Channel and more - all in one app. It’s FREE with your pay TV subscription. Link your pay TV provider (cable, satellite, telco, live TV streaming service) to access Travel Channel favorites like Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, Paranormal Caught on Camera, Mountain Monsters, Kindred Spirits, Portals to Hell and many more - plus top shows from other networks including Strange Evidence (Science Channel), Expedition Unknown (Discovery), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network), Home Town (HGTV), Evil Lives Here (ID) and more. New episodes are available the same day as they premiere on TV. With Travel Channel GO You Can: • Stream Travel Channel and more networks LIVE anytime, anywhere on all your favorite devices • Find shows to watch with the live schedule guide • Access thousands of episodes on demand - from current hits to classic favorites • See new episodes of shows on the app the same day and time they premiere on TV • Binge your favorite Travel Channel series and specials including Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, Paranormal Caught on Camera, Mountain Monsters, Kindred Spirits, Portals to Hell - and many more! • Get unlimited access to everything the Discovery family of networks has to offer - free with your pay TV subscription. Features: • Stream live TV when you link your pay TV provider • Watch select episodes and entire seasons of your favorite shows from up to 15 networks! • Browse by genre - from Natural History, Science and Tech to Food, Home and more - to find your favorite shows and discover new ones • Continue watching episodes where you left off across all of your devices • Save shows and episodes to watch later with My List • Compatible with tvOS and Chromecast • Closed-captioning support Requirements: • Available in the U.S. only • Wi-Fi connection recommended • iOS 12 or higher Need help? Visit gohelp.discovery.com. Visitor Agreement: https://corporate.discovery.com/visitor-agreement/ Privacy Notice: https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy California Privacy Notice: https://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/#cappi California Do Not Sell My Personal Info: https://corporate.discovery.com/california_dns We may work with third-party advertising companies and other partners that help us deliver tailored advertisements to you. To opt out of behavioral tracking on mobile devices, you may use the DAA AppChoices Tool, available at http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices.
BigfootMap
This app serves as an interactive mapping tool for Bigfoot enthusiasts and researchers. It allows users to submit and document sightings in a standardized format to build a global, crowd-sourced database for understanding Bigfoot behavior and population.
- Interactive Bigfoot mapping tool
- Crowd-sourced sighting database
- Standardized data capture
- Submit and document sightings
- Global research utility
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BigfootMap is the definitive interactive atlas of Bigfoot sightings — over 16,000 documented encounters unified from every major research database into one searchable, satellite-grade map. Whether you're a serious cryptozoology researcher, a weekend explorer planning your next outing, or simply curious about the patterns behind decades of sighting reports, BigfootMap turns scattered data into actionable insight. WHAT'S INSIDE • 16,000+ sightings from the John Green Database, Mangani, Kilmury, Survey123, and crowd-sourced submissions • 2D and 3D satellite terrain — see exactly what the witnesses saw • Smart clustering that reveals real hotspots at every zoom level • Filter by year, season, source, county, state, and witness type • Live NEXRAD weather radar overlay • Public lands (PAD-US) and surface water (NHD) overlays for fieldwork planning • Tap any sighting for full details: location, witness account, environmental context, distance to nearest water PRO MEMBERSHIP — $9.99/MONTH Unlock the tools serious researchers use: • Analysis Studio — interactive charts of sightings by season, decade, ecoregion, and elevation • Submit your own encounters with photos and detailed reports • AI-powered exploration guides for any region • Data export for offline analysis • Saved locations and bookmarks • Ad-free experience WHY BIGFOOTMAP? Most Bigfoot resources are scattered PDFs, dead websites, and incompatible spreadsheets. BigfootMap is the first project to unify them into a clean, queryable map — built by researchers, for researchers, but accessible to anyone curious about America's most enduring mystery. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly until canceled. Manage in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://bigfootmap.com/privacy Terms of use: https://bigfootmap.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Travel Channel at Free against BigfootMap's $2.99. Travel Channel also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (63% vs 30%). BigfootMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Travel Channel is free to download; BigfootMap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Travel Channel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Travel Channel has 22K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Travel Channel's written reviews are positive against 30% of BigfootMap's.
Travel Channel ships an update every 6 weeks, BigfootMap every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Travel Channel | BigfootMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 3.0 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Travel Channel, L.L.C. | Think Outside, LLC |
Customer experience
Travel Channel
BigfootMap
Bugs and requests
Travel Channel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent sign-out and re-authentication required
- Playback issues and freezing
- Inconsistent content availability
Requested features
3 requests- Option to subscribe without cable provider
- Ability to watch shows commercial-free
- Improved app optimization and stability
BigfootMap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Travel Channel
No in-app purchases
BigfootMap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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