Thirteen Explore vs Mayo Performing Arts Center
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thirteen Explore
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.
- Stream full episodes
- Masterpiece, Nature, Frontline
- New York-centric shows
- Livestream THIRTEEN (NYC)
- Cast to TV
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Your favorite THIRTEEN and PBS programs like Masterpiece, Nature and Frontline - streamed right to your iPhone and iPad! THIRTEEN Explore includes: * Full episodes from programs such as Masterpiece, American Masters, PBS NewsHour, Great Performances, Nature, NOVA, Antiques Roadshow and Frontline * New York-centric shows like NYC-ARTS, MetroFocus, Treasures of New York and NJTV News * Stream via Apple TV and Chromecast to your TV * Livestream THIRTEEN (must be in the NYC metropolitan area)
Mayo Performing Arts Center
This organization presents a diverse array of programs designed to entertain, enrich, and educate the local community. It aims to enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey through its offerings.
- Diverse program presentations
- Educational content
- Community enrichment
- Economic vitality enhancement
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Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thirteen Explore at 4.8 against Mayo Performing Arts Center's 4.3. Thirteen Explore also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 6) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Mayo Performing Arts Center's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thirteen Explore has 6.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Thirteen Explore's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mayo Performing Arts Center's.
Thirteen Explore ships an update every 5 months, Mayo Performing Arts Center every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirteen Explore | Mayo Performing Arts Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirteen/WNET | South Street Theater Co. Inc |
Customer experience
Thirteen Explore
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Bugs and requests
Thirteen Explore
Reported bugs
3 issues- 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
3 requests- Add episode tracking and resume playback functionality
- Improve Chromecast support with features like closed captions
- Expand Passport content library to include more archived shows
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thirteen Explore
No in-app purchases
Mayo Performing Arts Center
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thirteen Explore free?
Is Mayo Performing Arts Center free?
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