Comparison

WQED+ vs SCETV+

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

Head to head
About

WQED+

Stream PBS and local programming from Pittsburgh's public television station. Enjoy on-demand access to thousands of shows, curated collections, and live channels. A membership unlocks exclusive content and early access to new episodes.

Highlights
  • On-demand PBS and local programs
  • Curated collections and personalized recommendations
  • Livestream WQED channels
  • Early access to new episodes
  • Exclusive member content
Features
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Watch PBS & WQED programs from Pittsburgh's public television station. WQED+ offers all your favorite PBS shows, local stories and livestream WQED channels in an improved streaming experience. If you’re already a WQED Member with access to Passport, simply log in with your existing password and start streaming. You’ll find WQED+ to be faster and smarter, with intelligent navigation, curated collections, and personalized recommendations. ABOUT WQED+ WQED+ is an all-in-one streaming experience. Members who donate at least $5/month or $60/year unlock: - On-demand access to thousands of PBS and local programs - Complete series and special collections like The Rick Sebak Collection and Ken Burns’ The American Revolution - Early access to new episodes and exclusive content Your membership does more than unlock shows — it keeps trusted local storytelling free for everyone. If you prefer to explore the app first, you can watch previews, select recent episodes, and live channels for free. LIVESTREAM WQED CHANNELS* WQED: Core PBS programming WQED Create: Cooking, crafts, and travel WQED World: Nonfiction, news, and documentary The 412: 24/7 Local Pittsburgh content PBS KIDS: 24/7 children's television * Live streaming only available within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

About

SCETV+

Features
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SCETV+ is the free streaming app from South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, bringing together SCETV original content and PBS programming in one place and on your schedule at no cost. Get on-demand access to South Carolina original content that reflects the people, places and stories of our state. SOUTH CAROLINA STORIES THAT MATTER TO YOU. SCETV+ puts South Carolina stories first. Our team curates programming specifically for South Carolina audiences that reflect the full range of the state, its history, its cultures, its communities and the original productions that only SCETV makes. Get on-demand access to South Carolina exclusives like “Palmetto Perspectives,” “This Week in South Carolina,” “SCETV Safe Space” and more! South Carolina content is always easy to find, front and center. WATCH FREE: NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Browse curated South Carolina collections and PBS Kids programming: all free with a no-cost PBS account. Stream recent episodes of Masterpiece, NOVA, Frontline, PBS News Hour, Nature, American Experience and more. WATCH LIVE Stream SCETV channels live from anywhere. Watch our station’s five livestreams that feature a variety of national, international and local programs including “Making It Grow” and “State House Today”— delivering live coverage of the South Carolina General Assembly from the Statehouse in Columbia— unavailable on any other streaming platform. PBS KIDS SCETV+ includes PBS Kids programming for young viewers, featuring “Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood,” “Wild Kratts,” “Curious George” and more. Enjoy the safe, trusted, quality educational programming wherever you are. MORE WITH SCETV PASSPORT A monthly donation to SCETV unlocks SCETV Passport: thousands of additional programs from the full SCETV and PBS library, including past seasons, extended documentary collections and early access to new series. Already a member? Your SCETV Passport member benefit expands what you can watch and works inside SCETV+. SCETV+ is a service of South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, a statewide public media organization and state agency serving South Carolina since 1958.

Screenshots

WQED+3 screens
SCETV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SCETV+ at every 11 days against WQED+'s every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WQED+ ships an update every 6 weeks, SCETV+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WQED+ versus SCETV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWQED+SCETV+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB46 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWQED MultimediaThe South Carolina Educational Television Commission

In-app purchases

None

WQED+

No in-app purchases

None

SCETV+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WQED+ free?
WQED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCETV+ free?
SCETV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WQED+ or SCETV+ have ads?
Neither WQED+ nor SCETV+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WQED+ or SCETV+?
WQED+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and SCETV+ every 11 days. Most recently, WQED+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and SCETV+ on October 31, 2026.

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