Education · head-to-head
AsapSCIENCE VS 
DW Documentary
Two education channels, compared on the numbers that actually move a video rather than subscriber vanity. AsapSCIENCE sits at 11M subscribers with a typical 1.0M views per upload; DW Documentary at 6.4M with about 83K. Below is the full head-to-head plus the titles that win for each.
It splits depending on what you care about. DW Documentary is the more consistent - a 33% hit-rate means a bigger share of its uploads break out past 2x its median. AsapSCIENCE has the bigger reach, pulling a typical 1.0M views against 83K. Consistent breakouts vs raw reach - pick your goal.
| Metric | AsapSCIENCE | DW Documentary |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 11M | 6.4M |
| Median views / video | 1.0M | 83K |
| Hit-rate (beats 2x median) | 31% | 33% |
| Top-video share | 48% | 46% |
| Est. ad revenue / mo | $3K–$10K | $2K–$9K |
| Uploads / week | 0.4 | 4.4 |
| Typical length | 7 min | 42 min |
| Started | 2012 | 2016 |
The words that keep showing up in each channel's winning titles differ too: AsapSCIENCE leans on shut off, fall asleep, happens quit, song memorize, while DW Documentary leans on human traffickers, foreign legion, sexual violence, unmasking hezbollah. Open either channel for the full breakdown of what wins versus flops.