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CuriosityStream App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Decent content horrible appIt is really a shame that this app is absolutely horrendous. The service itself is very awkward marvellous but some of them like the history of Europe series is high-quality This app however makes it almost impossible to watch it because it does not keep a record of what you have watched, there is no option to market an episode as seen, The lack of features goes on and on, including the lack of a button to forward or rewind videos, Something that’s not necessarily important in a normal entertainment video but I’m a documentary is essential.Version: 2.8.7
✓ Chromecast flakeyContent is awesome, but man, that chromecast feature is a mess. Whenever I start a stream on the app and then switch to chromecast it would keep streaming on both my tv and my iphone, with the tv lagging behind the phone, of course . Also, sometimes it just fails to connect to the google puck (v2) altogether. Calling it the Netflix of documentaries is a bit of an exaggeration, at least from a technical perspective. Netflix has local servers here in Australia and never stutters, whereas CS goes buffering as soon as the masses start watching in the US. I'm on broadband..Version: 2.1.4
✓ Annoying UI, but amazing contentI’ve been using CuriosityStream going on my third year now, and have loved it from the very beginning. The only complain I have is that I have to go through my history to search for the show I was watching or have to manually go to my watchlist to track the series I want to watch. It would be so much easier and convenient if these functions were present on the Home Screen. I can live with the lack of personal recommendations, but the fact that I can’t pick up where I have left off is really annoying. I use CuriosityStream on my iPhone, iPad and my Apple TV. Thus syncing my shows through all three apps would be fantastic. Please fix this issue, please!!!!!.Version: 4.0.0
✓ Needs more polish… a lot moreIt’s great to see an independent platform for creators, I even invested a bit in the public company . But a year or so later the app leaves much to be desired. Buffering, crashes, a still-not-so-great recommendations algorithm, choppy animations and an interface that just doesn’t feel “fluid”. I’ll continue to subscribe to support the creators but unless substantial changes are made to rebuild the app and provide a more coherent user experience , I just can’t see many people sticking around..Version: 4.1.7
✓ Renewed automatically when I had cancelledI cancelled it after a month because I never used it, but a year later it charged me almost $50 without notifying me, there is no one I can contact, the email they provide does not come up when I type it in and the chat bot gives you three useless articles.Version: 4.1.18
✓ Good content but the app needs workWhy is it so buggy when flipping from portrait to horizontal? Why can’t it use the accelerometer to do this? Why does it often freeze the video the first time it’s flipped to horizontal? Why does it recommend things I already watched- and why not indicate that I’ve already seen it, instead of drowning my suggestions with things that belong in my history? Also Is there a way to sort by content length?.Version: 2.7.1
✓ Worth itThe apps not bad, the content is good, the price is great, but the browser version isn't that good. Usually I wouldn't include that in an app review, but it's part of the bundle..Version: 1.7.1
✓ Great content, buggy app.I’m reviewing the Apple TV app here. As of time of making this everything is all updated. The content of of CS is absolutely amazing. Full of great, informative and entertaining content from various providers and even their own original content. But the app lately has been a pain to run. App takes longer then other apps to load to the content menu, videos take a while to start, and it constantly buffers or doesn’t buffer at all playing videos blurry. Look I know they are not Apple or Disney, but CS charge extra to watch 4K/HDR content ... I can understand that, but how can I pay the extra if they can’t even play basic HD correctly. I hope they fix it..Version: 2.9.1
✓ Get what you pay for..I was lulled by the low annual cost but won’t be renewing. I have Chromecast and using the app is highly annoying. Every single time something goes wrong. If I cast something, then minimize the app and re-open it while streaming the show often restarts from the beginning. My watch later list short circuits when I delete a title, sometimes duplicating parts of my list or randomly deleting titles which reappear when I open the app again. The list goes on and on. The content offered is good quality and fits with my interests but you couldn’t pay me to keep using this streaming service, especially since there are so many other options..Version: 4.1.18
✓ Can’t watch ANYTHING!!!This would be a great App..... If the full screen function worked? As it is it’s pretty useless and frustrating!.Version: 2.8.0
✓ Making a pointGoing with 2 *, not for content that’s great, but the app isn’t slick. Tricky to navigate and programme info. not immediately obvious. When reconnecting to a Chromecast it looses position and restarts your show. Will stick with it but hopefully the team can refine the app..Version: 2.8.10
✓ Good. Needs improvement.Overall a great app. Would be better if they added a google casting option as well as air play!.Version: 2.1.4
✓ Auto-renewing subscriptionI had no warning that my subscription was coming up to renewal so didn’t even notice until payment was taken. Cancelling the subscription doesn’t refund anything so the whole thing winds up feeling scammy. They do have interesting content, so if you want to try to them out, take a subscription and then cancel immediately, this was you have a single term access..Version: 2.9.4
✓ Good content. Poor delivery.The app consistently struggles with notifications from other apps or returning to play after pausing. Many glitches in getting videos to even launch. I'm sure it will get much better but not yet. After my free month is up, I think I'll leave it for a year or so and try again later..Version: 1.3
✓ It’s a lemon - avoidI feel mean saying this because I know it’s relatively early days for curiosity stream but this thing is barely functional and has bigger-all content. Don’t waste you time or money..Version: 4.1.12
✓ They broke itThe app was never great but at least it was perfectly functional before the latest update. Now, the like/dislike buttons don’t work, you can’t manually dismiss the screen overlay (you need to wait for the app to do it automatically a few seconds later) and, worst of all, some shows repeatedly crash back to the programme screen. I really hope they work out these bugs shortly; otherwise, I’ll move on to something else..Version: 2.8.0
✓ Only half screen is showing on iPadMy partner has updated his app and the picture only plays on half the screen with no way to change it. It looks widescreen but with about a third of the top in black with no option to use the whole screen. Not a great update and I won’t be updating my app!.Version: 4.1.0
✓ Content is good. App is bad.This review is just for the phone app. I enjoy the content on my smart TV without any issues. The phone app is very buggy. Trying to go full screen is buggy. The video often pauses and doesn’t keep up with the audio. This in not a network problem. None of my other video apps have this issue. I also have gigabit internet and the best WiFi router available. Please fix the bugs! I would like to be able to recommend this but right now I can’t..Version: 2.4.1
✓ Serious quality problemThere are a lot of things I like about this service including the MiniPlayer and overall content but there is a serious problem with the stream quality dropping randomly. I’m not paying for the highest 4K streaming quality so I am not expecting perfection, but when I say the quality drops, I mean it drops to giant squares of color that render the image completely unidentifiable. Instead of 1080p HD which i am paying for, I am get what looks like 144p on screen every couple minutes. Again, this is not all the time, but it’s enough to be really annoying- especially because it even happens on my high powered computer when plugged into internet via Ethernet cable....Version: 2.8.9
✓ Saved VideosPrior to signing up, it is not emphasised that, although you can save videos for later viewing, this only works if you are still connected still online. For example, you cannot save videos and watch on plane. For me this significantly reduces the value of this app/service.Version: 4.0.0
✓ Just okayBoth the content and ui was okay, but I though that this might have a bit more than just physics, mathematics and chemistry. I’m interested in history, architecture etc and didn’t see a lot of those. The ones I did find were very America centric..Version: 2.7.2
✓ CrashesRunning 12.5.5 iOS on iPad and it crashes as soon as you play a video. Just subscribed so I don’t know if the old version of the app worked any better..Version: 4.1.2
✓ Can’t use signup codesTried to signup using a discount code from a channel but seems you cant do that on Apple devices.Version: 2.8.9
✓ Broken on iPadI tried to watch a video on this on my iPad after not using the app for many months, and i cant watch anything now in landscape as the video always slides 1/3 of the way down the screen. Please sort this out asap or i will have to revoke my subscription. Happy to work with the developers to fix this issue if they contact me..Version: 4.1.0
✓ Needs better authenticationI was disappointed to find out the logon for this app doesn’t work with Comcast Xfinity’s SSO web services for authentication. What that means is layman’s terms is that while I’m paying for CuriosityStream on my Xfinity bill, I can’t access that content in the app. Showtime and HBO have already figured this out, as I can logon to their apps using my Comcast account credentials. The developers at CuriosityStream need to figure this out too..Version: 2.3.2
✓ Keep on crashingApp kept crashing while browsing some content.Version: 2.9.3
✓ Crashes constantlyThe app crashes constantly. Unstable.Version: 2.9.3
✓ Just like the top comment, the app is buggyI saved a video and it couldn’t play when I have no internet. What a disappointment this app is. Also there is no word descriptions (title etc) when you use the search function. I am a bit disappointed since the top comment mentioned this over a year ago and it’s still not fixed..Version: 4.0.0
✓ Non functionalCan’t do anything until you register and pay. And you can’t use Apple login or pay using Apple. I thought this was not allowed on App Store..Version: 2.8.3
✓ Avoid this scamLike many pay subscription services they put you on recurring billing hoping you will forget come renewal time so they can charge you whatever they feel like at the time. I cancelled my subscription exactly one year to the day (still have the original email from sign-up) and they STILL charged me for another year. When I requested a refund they acted as if they were doing me a favor and sent to my bank account a pending credit of the difference between my original rate and their new rate... However, when I replied that I shouldn't be charged anything at all they jerked it back and reversed this little "consolation" credit right back out of my bank account. Now they will not respond at all to my inquiry. Save yourself the hassle and avoid Curiosity stream..Version: 4.1.16
✓ Crashes on iPadCrashes after a short amount of usage on iPad..Version: 4.1.4
✓ App crashesThe app shows the loading screen and then crashes every time I open it now. I am running a current iOS system, and have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app with no success..Version: 4.1.1
✓ Horrendous buffering…I am so mad that I paid before reading the reviews. This app does not work on the phone ( what app doesn’t at the end of 2021)???? Keeps on buffering despite all other streaming apps working beautifully. Doesn’t keep score of what you watched and at times decides to tell me that they don’t have any docos… rubbish app, go to another service!!!!.Version: 2.9.4
✓ Havent tried app, cant afford moneyWhy do you have to pay :(.Version: 2.8.0
✓ Great content But...Needs some App development ASAP! You guys will lose a lot of subscribers, the videos keeps buffering, even with stable internet, just show how poor the app is and the programs running the videos just feels old!.Version: 2.7.3
✓ Chrome castChrome cast function is terrible. Cuts out and starts over when moving between other apps.Version: 2.9.2
✓ Broken Apple TV App...TheThe app is only worth 2 stars. But the content is worth 5! The service is amazing. I just wish the experience on the Apple TV worked. The home screen fails to load. It continues to show your logo spinning. The app works on my Nvdia Shield and on my TCL TV WITH built in Roku. I use my Apple TV as my primary streaming device because of the TV App integration, which is spotty at best. Please fix these issues so I can go back to watching your service on my preferred device..Version: 2.6.3
✓ Doesn’t stay openI managed to login then the app minimized itself, every time I click on it in open apps it maximizes them minimizes immediately. Unusable.Version: 2.9.4
✓ RubbishLoad of crap.Version: 2.0.0
✓ Streaming issuesContent and price is awesome, but the app is missing a lot of basic features. One major issue is that airplay stops when the phone locks. It means I am constantly touching the phone trying to keep it awake while watching..Version: 1.1
✓ Broken video playerOne of the recent updates has broken the video player. On iPad, content in landscape mode now falls off the bottom of the screen, so you can only see 2/3 of the video. Content is effectively unwatchable and needs urgent fixing. Looks like others have the same issue. Decent content, but this bug needs fixing asap..Version: 4.1.0
✓ CuriosityI have cancelled and deleted this app months ago, because I have been ill and don't watch anything on this app anymore. I Tried to get rid of it in the cloud too, but no luck there either. They keep charging my full price for at least six months and am not using the app. Easy to get this app. But for me it's been impossible to get rid of it. If they did it right , I probably would of come back to this app when I could use it. But when they keep charging me even when deleted. They ve made it impossible to get rid of. Don't get caught in the same scam as me..Version: 2.7.5
✓ Waste of moneyThe app is complete trash and doesn’t work. Save yourself some money and don’t subscribe..Version: 4.1.18
✓ In ipad, you can’t have the screan open while using other appsAs time evolves, CuriosityStream goes backwards. It is already enough trouble to go from one show to another, with the last update you can’t open it as a side window. So i reverted to youtube and will end their service which i still believe has great content, but you can’t enjoy it !!!.Version: 4.1.0
✓ RidiculousThere is no trial, but this is not the biggest issue with this app. They want to charge you before you can even check the content!! Really?!.Version: 2.9.3
✓ Great content but way too buggyWill be happy to change rating when they fix bugs.Version: 2.5.0
✓ Crashy McCrashfaceContinual crashes on iPad. App went from a bit dated but useful, to “fresh” but unusable..Version: 4.1.3
✓ I hate the new version.The latest version of the app is terrible. It stutters every few minutes replaying the last phrase 2-4 times. When watching a series (eg. Engineering the Future), it doesn’t remember which episode I’m on. It just starts with the beginning of the first episode. In the old version, I could simply go back to my watch list, click the program and scroll down to pick the episode, but the revised app doesn’t show the episodes. What good is a subscription to a streaming service that behaves like this..Version: 4.1.1
✓ Curiosity killed the cat… and my faith in this service.More than two weeks, three separate support tickets = zero documentaries watched. Asked for a refund… crickets. Unacceptable.Version: 4.1.3
✓ Love/hate in equal measure.The content is so great but the app SUCKS SO BAD. Please fix it..Version: 4.1.18
✓ Great content, catch watch much of itI love all the content on this app but it CONSTANTLY crashes. I’ve had this app for a couple years now because when I can get content to watch, I really enjoy it, but why isn’t it fixed yet? Ready to cancel and not come back..Version: 4.1.18
✓ Good content, dreadful appFantastic content let down by multiple critical bugs, such as random content starting to play when the user returns to the app after casting a video via Chromecast..Version: 2.9.1
✓ Great content, not so great supportAfter many back-and-forth emails with the same boilerplate questions over and over that focused on bandwidth issues, rather than addressing a flaw in the Apple TV app which was causing programs not to play but the ads before them did, An update to the app finally got Curiosity Stream more stable. My 200+Mbps down 25+Mbps up with 20 ms ping time connection clearly wasn’t the problem, especially since ads ran just fine and CuriosityStream was the only app behaving this way. This kind of red herring support isn’t just frustrating and a waste of time, it sends the message to the customer that it couldn’t possibly be us, the problem must be on your end. Support was unaware of the update too.Version: 2.6.4
✓ Text scaling very bad on iPadWhen Dynamic Text Sizes are set at a high setting, UI elements are very broken. Good content but the app is very hard to use like this..Version: 4.1.13
✓ Love the content. App needs workPlease fix your iPad app. I can’t play anything in full screen landscape mode..Version: 4.1.0
✓ MisleadingPurports to fully support chromecast. Doesn't. Cancelled as quickly as I'd subscribed wasting only my precious time. Thanks for nothing..Version: 1.1
✓ Interesting but some bugSometime its slow to load sometime it dont put me back at the good spot and if put your phone sideway and then back to normal the screen bug and the app shuts down ....Version: 2.9.4
✓ Very poorApp is very bad, I got one month subscription but I couldn’t login to my account, try to reset my password but keep showing me error that my email is wrong when they sent me the link to reset my password on the same email, don’t waste your money.Version: 2.7.2
✓ Why No AirPlay functionWhy can’t stream to my smart TV via AirPlay? Upon looking at the apps screenshots I can see you have the ‘AirPlay’ function on the top right hand corner. However, after downloading & signing up for a subscription, I’ve noticed this function isn’t actually available at all!? Was it removed? It was this function that convinced me that this app was a product I’d actually use! Not having the ability to stream from phone to Smart TV has definitely made this a less comfortable viewing experience. Please fix..Version: 2.3.9
✓ Too many " Talking Heads " documentaries.I watch docos to zone out but everything I watch on here is a talking heads doco which takes me right out of the escape from the world. Paid for one month already have cancelled ..Version: 2.9.2
✓ Only 2 min play and Help desk don’t replyVideos play for 2 min or less. Nothing in help. I email help desk and did not receive any reply for ages. I contact Their Twitter account and no reply as well. The 2 min problem is famous for years and they don’t seems to fix it. Anyhow, I don’t recommend it unless you would loss your money..Version: 4.1.12
✓ It’s badIt’s bad because you have to sign in.Version: 2.8.7
✓ Not good quality contentPoor content..Version: 2.7.2
✓ Who knows if its goodWith respect, I am not signing up to a monthly subscription without seeing first what programs you have to offer..Version: 2.8.3
✓ DisappointingThere is nothing I like better than a good documentary. And for the first month I was extremely happy with the app. However, for the past week all I have been able to watch is the first minute or two of the episodes. I sent an email to customer support and never heard back. The other problem I had was that saving videos ate up a huge amount of memory on my iPad. When I went to delete them, I found videos on my iPad that I had no idea about.Version: 2.8.7
✓ BuggyThe app is hilariously buggy.Version: 2.9.4
✓ Please Stop Auto-PlayThe content is superb. It’s what the History, Science, and Discovery Channels used to be before they were all infected by the reality tv bug and lost sight of their true purpose. That being said, the inability to disable or otherwise control the auto-play (on iOS and TVOS) is frustrating. It doesn’t even pull something next from your watchlist, which means some random video that one may or may not be interested in is now taking up residence in one’s feed and history. It’s a nuisance..Version: 2.6.0
✓ Excellent content, buggy appThe content is great but the app is impossible to use due to the fact that it crashes all the time. I also have mixed results on the PS4 application. Screen rotation causes the content to skip outside of the frame and then the app crashes. You often lose your place in the video. Mobile browser might be easier..Version: 2.9.4
✓ Interesting content, but UI no good!The user interface for Apple voice over users is too complex! The developers need to make it as simple as possible and easy to use. We don't want disappearing controls and all that rubbish! See Brighteon, Odysee, Rumble, Gab TV all easy to use! Apps like NaturalNews are a doddle and all we want is to see the video! Oh and we would like it to use the system settings for light and dark mode. You don't get any prizes for making a site that is hard to use. It's the content we pay for, not how fancy the website looks. It's a website, not a plate in a Michelin star restaurant!.Version: 4.0.3
✓ Terrible streaming, CONSTANT pixelationHands down the worst streaming experience outside of Project Free TV... constant blurring, pixelating the whole screen. The on-screen controls during playback don’t behave intuitively either, which means waiting for them to timeout before they disappear (normally a tap outside of any of the controls clears the screen of the controls). This app IS a streaming service. So if it can’t stream video or have elegant controls then it’s dumb to keep paying for it. Overall, largely unimpressed... no wonder they need to cram it down the throats of every YouTuber on earth..Version: 2.8.3
✓ They make it really hard to cancelTitle..Version: 2.7.6
✓ Not freeIt’s not a free app, requires monthly subscription...Version: 2.6.8
✓ IPhone app is bad, recent ADT sponsorship kills itCANCELING SUBSCRIPTION: So, the content is good, but the iPhone app likes to freeze the video fairly regularly upon starting, while the audio continues. I haven’t noticed this on my iPads or Apple TVs. But what kills it for me, and why I’m canceling, is because someone thought that it was soooo intelligent and sooo smart to get ADT to sponsor the programming "without commercial interruptions". Cute. But in a totally cynical and sarcastic way. Because, now, we’re forced to watch an unskippable ADT commercial before a episode will play. Technically, "without commercial interruptions", but with a commercial. Technically, a perverse technicality. Okay, let’s recap here. ONE; I’m PAYING to watch documentaries, not ads from horrible companies. TWO; anyone who has ever dealt with ADT will tell you that they’re a horrible, horrible company, with absolutely ZERO ethics. Their sole mission is to swindle folks with their bait-and-switch schemes. So, to financially align yourself with such a company is unconscionable: you’re quite literally profiting from money that ADT has swindled from the backs of hard-working Americans, Curiousity Stream! SHAME ON YOU!.Version: 2.6.3
✓ Paying To Watch CommercialsI’ve been paying a monthly subscription for CuriosityStream, and have found some good content. But lately when I start a program, there is an announcement: “The following program is presented without commercial interruption thanks to Toyota.” Then they immediately show a Toyota ad. I actually DO classify that as a commercial interruption, and it’s insulting to my intelligence to suggest it’s not. I refuse to pay for commercials, so I am ending my subscription right now. I should also mention that there are sometimes heavy digital compression artifacts in the streaming, which I don’t get with my other streaming services..Version: 2.3.8
✓ Fantastic content at a great price, but bogged down by technical issuesI recently subscribed for a whole year of this service, and it is the best value in streaming I’ve found. The content is of high quality and right up my alley. Both new programs and ones I haven’t seen in years that cater to my interests in science and history. My only issue concerns screen mirroring to my tv. I use a lightning to HDMI adapter to mirror my iPhone XR and the app regularly will cause the picture either fade to black, freeze, or simple cut out. I never lose audio, but the image seems to always to act up on me..Version: 2.6.5
✓ Major first time user issueHuge error with design. You have to sign up and pay before being able to access content Library. No actually way of tempting users or effectively assessing the product before purchase. Very poor strategy. I would never pay for a streaming product that I have no idea about its content. There could be some excellent content but no way of knowing..Version: 2.8.1
✓ Don’t Forget Your PasswordWhatever you do, do not forget your password! It will not let you change it. Prompt after prompt I tried using the change password feature and it just will not work. The instructions for changing your password are very confusing. After about twenty attempts it still does not work so I gave up. I signed up for a year and still have 5 months remaining that I will not be using, I guess, until they fix the change your password feature to be less confusing. Shame, since I was enjoying this service’s content..Version: 4.1.16
✓ Not accessible with voiceoverCouldn't even get past the sign in part. The tickbox for the user agreement etc isn't accessible using voiceover on my phone. Hope I haven't been charged!!.Version: 2.8.0
✓ Great content, maybe improve the UIThe content available on CuriosityStream is great I have no problem with that. However I have had two issues: 1. Trying to find all the Butterfly Effect Videos as a season was difficult and I struggled to look through 2. Chromecast starts and stops (no issues with anything else) and there is no way to rewind if I miss something. If these could be improved I would definitely give this 5 stars.Version: 2.7.1
✓ Really wanted to like.I guess maybe I’m a snob, but It’s really difficult or not possible to find any really good documentaries on here. It all seems to be made for tv documentaries, which are good for information if I’m really interested in a subject but I’m looking for something spectacular. I want to see something unique and not those same dumb tv cinematography and caned lines. It sounds like all those shows have the same dry writers. Make a collection of award winning videos and I’ll stick around after my trial ends..Version: 4.1.14
✓ Great app but miss ChromecastLoving the content which is great value for the subscription price. However it appears with the last update I can no longer cast to Chromecast anymore. Hope the developers restore this feature..Version: 2.3.7
✓ Where's my cast buttonI can't seem to cast this app to google chrome cast or Samsung smart TV. What's going on? I feel bad leaving this review but it's basic stuff that needs to work..Version: 1.5.1
✓ CheapA lot to watch, very informative episodes and good picture quality. Add background play feature.Version: 2.4.1
✓ Unusable. Consumer Affairs complaint comingThis is a matter for Consumer Affairs as you’re taking money for a service that doesn’t work and you know it’s seriously problematic. I’ll be lodging a complaint in 7 days if the service isn’t rectified or I don’t get a refund This is a paid app therefore one expects a degree of professionalism. I haven’t seen any responses to poor reviews & it crashes on my Ipad rendering it unusable. It’s a great idea & content is interesting so why screw your business by issuing an app that’s obviously problematic given the reviews..Version: 4.1.12
✓ Needs Broader CatalogueThe documentaries I’ve watched so far have been super informative and engaging but I’m noticing some big gaps in the catalogue. When you look at the history documentaries, there are very few documentaries about non-European history. I’m really curious about the history of Latin America or Native Americans, for example, but when I search for a particular country or for “Native American” or “Latin America,” I’m more like to get documentaries about, Europe, American national parks, pollinators, or the American frontier. This is also partly due to flaws with their search algorithm, which seems to be hit or miss, but there really are very few documentaries about non European/American history. The nature documentary catalogue seems to be much more comprehensive, and again the documentaries I’ve watched so far I’ve really enjoyed. But these gaps in the catalogue are concerning. If the gaps were filled, immediate 5 stars for me, as this brings back the childhood joy of watching the Discovery Channel or the Science Channel..Version: 2.8.10
✓ I love this app “BUT”It has stopped working on my Samsung smart TV. It keeps looping back to the play button!????? I would normally give it a five but because of the problem I will give it a three star. Otherwise it has some great interesting things..Version: 2.5.0
✓ Something that you might / not know aboutI’m using 3 devices and had showbox on all of them. Then i could not watch nowt, so I looked online for anything i could download a movie or tv show . Now I can download anything and in work and turn off my data Cinema HD Media box Mobdro All the apps are 100% free.Version: 2.7.1
✓ Quotes the wrong subscription priceGot an email asking me to reinstate my account. They know I live in Australia, and so I figured the price they quoted was $AUS (there was nothing in the email stating anything to the contrary). Got charged in $US. Pretty sneaky..Version: 2.9.3
✓ BewareWithin minutes of starting the trial, the junk mail started coming in. I am in the UK and the junk mail is from the USA, so no doubt as to who shared my email address - so disappointed as this is a subscription app..Version: 2.6.8
✓ Membership cancelledI love this app, but it randomly cancelled my membership for some reason and now I can’t watch anything..Version: 2.8.7
✓ App CrashesThe app is unusable. It just closes and we can no longer use it at all..Version: 4.1.3
✓ Why does it keep crashing???What is wrong with this app. It supposed to be YouTube beater that is why I paid for it. Can some one fix this plz. I am using IPhone 12 Pro Max.Version: 2.9.3
✓ Not worth itContent surprisingly disappointing, and the app for some reason ignored the fact that I had cancelled the free however many days subscription and had charged me money without me knowing, screw you crooks..Version: 2.7.5
✓ Good content. Some functionality issuesContent is interesting. However let down overall by extremely poor “continue watching” feature. I Chromecast whenever I watch anything, and the app fails to correctly recognise where you stopped watching a show. Leads to needing to search for the spot you left to continue watching which is extremely frustrating especially when other streaming services don’t have this trouble..Version: 4.1.8
✓ Can you please let us download itI would love to watch these while I’m on the plane and such, would be great if the videos could be downloaded and available offline. Thanks!.Version: 2.5.0
✓ Content is great, App not so much.I have no issues, when streaming from the website, but when using the app the experience is glitchy. It crashes, and freezes up randomly. Doesn’t seem to handle transition from landscape to portrait without loosing on screen controls. Crashes when browsing the library…. Seems quite beta..Version: 2.9.3
✓ Sign In IssuePlease, fix the app—there seems to be a glitch that is stopping me from signing in!.Version: 2.7.5
✓ Can't subscribe in-appBasic feature missing. Not jumping through hoops. You lost me..Version: 1.1
✓ Needs more content!Need more content!.Version: 2.3.0
✓ App is poorWhile casting to Chromecast, with the iPhone unlocked, reopening the app causes the video to restart. No way around this. Really frustrating..Version: 2.9.2
✓ Non-existent serviceIf I could give it a negative number of stars then I would. It’s only £2.49 they’re taking from my account every month, but that’s not the point. I can’t sign in to my account. I’ve never watched one video on curiositystream. I may have messed up somewhere signing up, I’ll admit that. But everything from that point on is their fault. They have my bank details and email address, yet every time I contact them, it’s, “can’t find that account”. Pathetic. And to add insult to it, the nebula offer they run on a lot of YouTube channels won’t activate either..Version: 4.0.0
✓ Poor ux. Can't see list of content without signing upCan't see list of content without signing up.Version: 2.0.0
✓ The new app won’t openThe new app is almost impossible to open on my ipad. On the rare occasions it does work, I cannot get the program I want because other programs I don’t want pop up. They have some good programs but I can’t tolerate all this trouble, and so will cancel..Version: 4.1.4
✓ Seriously flawed appThis is a terribly designed app. The search function is useless, search results have no apparent relation with the terms searched. The app does not keep track of the show currently being watched, it simply goes back to the home screen if you switch to another app. When you come back, you have to search again for the show (good luck with that!) and start it from the beginning. You have to manually search for the point where you left. The app keeps a list of “shows for you”, but the items in this list change randomly, with no apparent reason. It is not possible to select which shows are on the list. Please update it as soon as possible, as it is the app is barely functional..Version: 2.8.10
✓ Not worth itYou might look at my review and think ‘oh that’s not right’ but if you want to pay money per month, don’t get this app, all i wanted was a app so i can watch free movies but not with this app, such a waste of time.Version: 2.4.1
✓ DisappointedContent and app are ok, but no Chromecast support on my ipad2 means it is pretty useless to me..Version: 1.1
✓ Great service, terrible app, HELP!I love the service, but I have 2 serious problems. 1) I have accidentally signed out of my account and when I sign back in it tells me to choose a plan, I’m already trying out the $3.99 monthly plan, which is what my iTunes subscriptions also show. When I click on the $3.99 plan in the app it tells me I’m already subscribed, yet I cannot get passed that page to watch anything! Help!!! 2) Not as serious but still very annoying. Before I had problem 1 above, while watching any show, I’d open the app and it would completely change the show I’m watching to a random show. I understand this is a newer service, but these problems are a little ridiculous. I’d love to continue my subscription, but until these problems are solved I won’t be happy..Version: 2.9.3
✓ Alright content, bad UII’ve never seen such a badly designed major video platform app. No way to rewind while on Chromecast. Documentaries are only represented by images, without titles - so that with series like Digits where every episode has the same cover image, you can’t even see what each episode is about! The content selection is alright, but nothing jawdropping. Hard to find anything to catch my interest. I don’t care about dinosaurs, but almost every category has them in it. Unlikely to pay for this in its current state. Shame, because I really like documentaries..Version: 2.7.1
✓ Good but connection issuesQuite enjoying CS with its plenty of documentaries and interesting series but finding that getting the app to connect to the chromecast a pain at best. Constantly crashes or is unable to connect when YouTube, Disney+ or Netflix all connect and stream without issues. Once it becomes as stable as these apps when streaming/casting it will be excellent. Also, please add more STEM related shows!.Version: 2.9.4
✓ Unstable AppApp keeps on crashing and going back to the feature you were watching was almost impossible as it doesn’t capture the titles you have watched or you have started to watch. I regret for deciding to get a year’s subscription without going on a trial first. I’m really disappointed..Version: 2.9.3
✓ Needs ChromecastReally needs chromecast to be useful.Version: 2.1.4
✓ UnstableApp will randomly fail to open, going from picture-in-picture to fullscreen with cause the app to crash every time. A paid service should be better than this..Version: 4.1.6
✓ Video resetting? April 2021Each time I move to a different app and then go back into the CS app, the video playing (via Chromecast) rests to the start. Otherwise the app content is great!.Version: 2.9.2
✓ Crashes on LaunchCan’t say much about it. Starts to launch and doesn’t even get past start up screen before crashing..Version: 4.1.1
✓ Unskipable ad15 second unskipable bs add on a platform I'm paying for is not acceptable.Version: 2.7.1
✓ Chromecast supportI love the idea of this, but until the broken Chromecast support is fixed, I don't see the point in paying for a subscription. Would far rather watch this content on my TV than my phone..Version: 2.5.1
✓ Content and idea is fantastic. Horrid executionThe thought is there. But in practice the app is a complete failure. The interface is glitchy and buggy. The fact that i cant toggle make the app stop streaming after one episode or continue playing is rather annoying. But by FAR the worst thing about this. Is the fact that for the life of me I cant figure out why the closed captioning feature cant be disabled. I am a visual person and when i see some dumb(and typically incorrect) subtitle on the bottom of my screen it drives me insane. Have tried to find a resolution for this to no avail. Have already canceled my subscription and will not come back until they fix that..Version: 2.3.9
✓ Wish it was betterI’m unable to stream any of the movies for shows to a different device (like Xbox or a tv) a lot of the time the sound will just stop and start (this is extremely rare but it makes it more annoying to watch). When I was subscribing I definitely was tricked because it wasn’t straight forward about the charges (it said it would be monthly but it charged me for an entire year). I love documentaries but I wish it was less buggy and gave me more freedom (there is no Roku app for this services or Xbox app, legit can only watch it on my phone.Version: 4.1.16
✓ It has been over a year and you still have not fixed this app.I am a visually impaired user Who uses the iPhone screen reader to navigate applications. This app does not work properly with voiceover. Once a show is selected I can read the title description and everything else, from the main page I cannot tell what shows are available to watch. This is unreasonable and it’s a very simple thing to fix. I have offered to assist in identifying the accessibility difficulties and the developer has not excepted my offer. It is 2020 there is no reason for an app not to be accessible..Version: 2.7.6
✓ Good content, poor service that keeps pausingThe video content is superb. The streaming service is poor. Video feed frequently hangs up. I have to load a video and leave for a few minutes to prevent it stuttering every 30 seconds. I live in NZ, maybe you get better service in the USA..Version: 2.7.5
✓ Not free at allLots of low quality documentaries, nothing is free and still loaded with advertising. Considering the available selection the required subscription is expensive compared to proper streaming services. Not recommend..Version: 2.7.1
✓ Just crashesAfter the last two updates this app won’t open without crashing. Not much good to me. I want to use this app but cannot get it to open further than the opening screen before it crashes. If anyone actually reads these I would like some help please..Version: 4.1.2
✓ Major fault in appThe search function does not work.Version: 2.9.4
✓ It has issuesI like the content but the app could be better. It’s annoying to use. When it progresses to the next episode it leaves full screen mode every time. It bugs out a lot, pretty much any time I try to lock my phone and just play the audio it bugs out. It just won’t play. Gotta screw with it to get it to work. Retrying over and over until it does. Then when pausing a video to look at a text or literally anything that involves switching to another app, when I come back, whatever I was watching is gone. I know have to find it. Every time without fail this happens. Really unstable app. I’m at least happy that any video plays and the quality is great. I haven’t had any issues with buffering either. I have a iPhone 10x Max on 15.3.1..Version: 4.1.15
✓ Great content, average user experience.So just joined today and downloaded. Some really great shows on here from some amazing people I really admire. The app itself however not so good, stops to buffer every 5 mins during a show or will sometimes just freeze completely requiring the app to be restarted. I’ve watched 3 shows and had to restart the app like 5 times. Never have buffer issues with any other streaming services I’m on a good cable connection. I’m on iPhone XS Max running iOS 12.1.2..Version: 2.4.1
✓ The promotion is a lieIn the YouTube promotions for this it says if you sign up through a creators link you can get CuriosityStream & Nebula together for $15 for a year. This is not true, I went through the link, the only way to get the above is to pay $9.99 a month. Even if I did miss something here, the whole thing is designed to confuse you so you end up paying more. Not cool..Version: 4.1.12
✓ Horrible app for a good serviceLove the programming but the app navigation is terrible. Apparently no one there is "curious" about proper UX/UI..Version: 4.1.16
✓ Took my moneyWas subscribed to the standard annual plan, should be $20 a year yet billed me $50. i haven't even used this in a year since i forgot about it. usually all subscriptions go to the itunes app so they're easy to manage, this one doesn't so i didnt notice i hadn't cancelled it. am really upset since i'm a student and i can't be loosing that amount of money. if it had just been the $20 that would be on me, but it's ridiculous to up the price like this when i hadn't agreed to that. ending my subscription now so this can't happen again..Version: 4.1.16
✓ Missing Chromecast supportChromecast support please!.Version: 2.3.9
✓ Quality is disgusting don’t waste your moneyI downloaded it and the video quality was so bad I wanted to throw up. It’s like 144p quality. I cancelled my subscription and got a refund. Everyone boycott this service.Version: 4.1.16
✓ Sign-up trouble due to app bugAfter filling in my name, email, and password while trying to sign up I was unable to continue. There is no button to dismiss the keyboard on my phone and I can’t continue without checking a check box that is hidden under the keyboard. Tip: check the checkbox BEFORE typing anything in any field. Then the ‘next’ button on the keyboard will let you get to the next screen..Version: 4.1.12
✓ Excellent content but …The app is inconsistent when trying to download content for offline viewing. The UI makes downloading a series tedious and annoying. There’s a couple other small issues with the iOS app design that makes it a bit too touchy diminishing the ease of use, but that doesn’t take away from the high-value of this platform and it’s compelling educational content offered for a very smart cost of the annual subscription..Version: 4.1.8
✓ Initial Review…I’m hoping the rating will go up, but probably not until the UI actually does what it claims. Setting Download quality doesn’t change the actual download size. Low quality claims ~200 MB per hour of showtime. In actual fact, 52 minutes of showtime takes 1.6 GB. I tested this twice, and the second time, the exact same five episodes actually took more storage space, not less. Otherwise, I’m pleased to see the app available..Version: 4.1.12
✓ Terrible UII am sad to agree with the other reviews saying that the UI is a mess. I have no idea whether I am selecting a video or a playlist, I can’t see a way to rewatch videos earlier in a playlist, you can’t mark things as watched, UI elements are too close together (particularly the full screen button and the progress bar) and all sorts of other annoyances. I got a free subscription to Nebula with Curiosity Stream, and I enjoy the Nebula app much more even though I think the content on CS is better. When it’s time for renewal I expect that the UI will drive me away from CS and to Nebula. EDIT: I am getting the UI more, and I think I’m ok with it. However, the AppleTV UI is different! For example, it doesn’t mark anything as watched!.Version: 4.1.12
✓ No background play?Seriously? No background play? Get with it guys, every single other streaming service can play in the background..Version: 4.1.18
✓ Some interesting content but quite leftyInteresting wwII content by not terribly diverse. Largely taken from national broadcasters of secondary nations which gives interesting perspective. Unfortunately this perspective gives equal or more weight to very marginal and indeed corrupt positions. Examples being Algerian terrorists bombing ice parlour and listening to her anti-western rants favouring killing children, or PLO blaming of “west ignoring Zionism” as cause for Munich attack and murder of 11 Jews, or trying to marginalized church’s role in maintaining European civilization during dark ages by propagating lie about anti-Copernicus position etc. Only based on content I’ve watched so far of course but largely typical lefty equivalence poison..Version: 4.0.0
✓ Landscape?The content looks good but the volume and play, stop won't hide and it won't go into landscape view. I would also love Chromecast from the app..Version: 1.5.0
✓ Wish I could give 5 stars, but...The content of the app is great and full of variety. The price is very fair too, or would be, if the app worked... Video freezes while audio continues regularly. Screen goes blank and says “error loading video, often as well. The screen goes black and audio stops at the end of a video of every show about 2 minutes before it ends. If you stop watching for the day in the middle of a show, when you return you have to search fir what your watching instead of having it in a recently viewed area. I’m actually sitting here right now with my screen frozen on an image of dead Jesus while the audio of Mysteries of the Bible continues... Please fix the app! I’m using iPad and iPhone connected to TV via HDMI adapter..Version: 2.8.8
✓ Very slow and gets stuckThe app used to be really good, but after an update is came really laggy and slow. It also gets stuck sometimes. It is now becoming unusable unfortunately.Version: 4.1.12
✓ Stumbles at the first possible hurdleFor some reason the app doesn’t have an option to minimize the keyboard so I literally can’t even make an account because I can’t get to the button that says “next” Pretty embarrassing ngl, I thought this was the smart people app.Version: 4.1.8
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