# Thirteen Explore vs RCTOWN

The clearest difference is rating: Thirteen Explore at 4.8 against RCTOWN's 1.4. Thirteen Explore also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). RCTOWN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Thirteen Explore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thirteen Explore has 5.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thirteen Explore | RCTOWN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirteen-explore/id598509773/reviews)** | [1.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rctown/id1289134654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thirteen/WNET](https://appshunter.io/developer/446797258) | [Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/986221582) |

## What reviewers say

### Thirteen Explore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirteen-explore/id598509773)

Stream full episodes of popular PBS and THIRTEEN programs, including Masterpiece, Nature, and Frontline, directly to your iPhone and iPad. Access New York-centric shows and livestream THIRTEEN if you're in the NYC metro area. Cast content to your TV using Apple TV and Chromecast.

**Highlights:** Stream full episodes, Masterpiece, Nature, Frontline, New York-centric shows, Livestream THIRTEEN (NYC), Cast to TV

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Quality entertainment and education
- 👍 Variety of programming
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy content
- 👍 Ability to watch missed episodes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with login and playback issues
- 🤔 Lack of user-friendly features (e.g., episode tracking, Chromecast support)
- 🤔 Limited content availability for Passport members

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes or doesn't work
- Playback issues, such as app crashing or getting kicked out
- Incompatibility with certain devices (e.g., Firestick)

**Requested features**

- Add episode tracking and resume playback functionality
- Improve Chromecast support with features like closed captions
- Expand Passport content library to include more archived shows


### RCTOWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rctown/id1289134654)

Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote control for quadcopter aircraft, Real-time video streaming via WiFi, Photo and video recording, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thirteen Explore free?

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

### Is RCTOWN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thirteen Explore or RCTOWN?

Thirteen Explore is rated higher. Thirteen Explore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while RCTOWN averages 1.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Thirteen Explore or RCTOWN have ads?

Thirteen Explore shows ads; RCTOWN does not.

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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.*