Comparison

Rep Dat vs Sci

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Rep Dat

The forefront of Black media

★ 4.641 ratingsView app →

About

Rep Dat

This app offers a 24-hour free-to-air television channel dedicated to Black British culture. It features entertainment, news, and current affairs from the UK and around the world.

Highlights

24/7 free-to-air TV channel
Focus on Black British culture
Entertainment content
News and current affairs
UK and worldwide coverage

Features

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Rep Dat TV free-to-air 24hr TV channel Representing Black British Culture through entertainment, news and current affairs from the UK and Worldwide

About

Sci

Stream a vast library of classic science fiction films and TV shows for free. Enjoy ad-free viewing by subscribing to a monthly plan. Access content on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights

Hundreds of classic sci-fi movies
Classic science fiction television shows
Free streaming access
Optional monthly subscription for ad-free viewing
Available on iPhone and iPad

Features

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Sci-Fi Movie Classics contains hundreds of hours of your favorite classic science fiction movies and television shows available to watch for free. Sign up for a monthly subscription to watch without ads! Terms of Use: http://macmillanweb.com/html/terms.asp

Screenshots

Rep Dat4 screens

Sci4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rep Dat at 100% against Sci's 0%. Rep Dat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sci sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Rep Dat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rep Dat ships an update every 2 months, Sci every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Rep Dat versus Sci: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Rep Dat	Sci
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	41 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 18 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	CASTIFY LTD	MacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC

Customer experience

Rep Dat

Written reviews3 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Sci

All ratings41 ratings

Positive87.8%

Neutral9.8%

Negative2.4%

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rep Dat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sci

Subscriptions2

Sci-Fi Movies Subscription$5.991 Month
Sci-Fi Movies Yearly Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Rep Dat free?

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

Is Sci free?

Sci is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Rep Dat or Sci have ads?

Sci shows ads; Rep Dat does not.

Which is updated more often, Rep Dat or Sci?

Rep Dat ships an update every 2 months, and Sci every 18 months. Most recently, Rep Dat was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sci on October 10, 2026.