# Travel Channel vs BigfootMap

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 (#36 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Travel Channel | BigfootMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-channel/id596546023/reviews)** | [3.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigfootmap/id1580896621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 96 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Travel Channel, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/317095236) | [Think Outside, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580896623) |

## What reviewers say

### Travel Channel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-channel/id596546023)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome customer support
- 💡 Ability to watch favorite shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many commercials
- 🐛 Freezing and playback issues
- 🔒 Authentication problems
- 🤔 Missing episodes and content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent sign-out and re-authentication required
- Playback issues and freezing
- Inconsistent content availability

**Requested features**

- Option to subscribe without cable provider
- Ability to watch shows commercial-free
- Improved app optimization and stability


### BigfootMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigfootmap/id1580896621)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive Bigfoot mapping tool, Crowd-sourced sighting database, Standardized data capture, Submit and document sightings, Global research utility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Travel Channel free?

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

### Is BigfootMap free?

BigfootMap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Travel Channel or BigfootMap?

Travel Channel is rated higher. Travel Channel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while BigfootMap averages 3.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Travel Channel or BigfootMap have ads?

Travel Channel shows ads; BigfootMap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Travel Channel or BigfootMap?

Travel Channel ships an update every 6 weeks, and BigfootMap every 29 months. Most recently, Travel Channel was updated on October 28, 2026 and BigfootMap on October 30, 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.*