Thirteen Explore vs Rock Skip Counter
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)
Rock Skip Counter
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Have you ever had a rock skipping competition? Is counting skips difficult? This app allows you to count skips of a rock using sound, fun to use to objectively track skips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rock Skip Counter at none against Thirteen Explore's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 5 months, Rock Skip Counter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirteen Explore | Rock Skip Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirteen/WNET | Mark Duenas |
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
Rock Skip Counter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thirteen Explore
No in-app purchases
Rock Skip Counter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thirteen Explore free?
Is Rock Skip Counter free?
Do Thirteen Explore or Rock Skip Counter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thirteen Explore or Rock Skip Counter?
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