Bill O'Reilly vs TCN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bill O'Reilly
Access news analysis and commentary on demand. Watch free clips or log in with a premium membership to enjoy exclusive content without commercial interruptions. Share your opinions directly with the commentator.
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No commercial breaks. No frightened executives. Get the official Bill O’Reilly app for iOS and put Bill’s one-of-a-kind brand of news analysis in your pocket. Watch free clips or log in using your BillOReilly Premium Member account. As always, name and town if you wish to opine: email bill@billoreilly.com. If Premium Memberships are purchased within the app: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The subscription can be managed through your Apple account, or by tapping the "Manage Subscription" button on the Account tab. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on their device after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.billoreilly.com/pg/jsp/help/general/privacypolicy.jsp Terms of Use: https://www.billoreilly.com/pg/jsp/help/general/termsconditions.jsp
TCN
This streaming platform offers exclusive, all-new content from Tucker Carlson. It aims to release regular video content that covers important stories and helps users understand the world.
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- New video releases
- Storytelling
- World analysis
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Tucker Carlson Network is the new streaming platform that is home to exclusive all-new content from Tucker Carlson. We will regularly be releasing new video content that tells the stories that matter and helps you make sense of the world around you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCN at none against Bill O'Reilly's 3. TCN also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Bill O'Reilly's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 172). On price and ads 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. Bill O'Reilly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TCN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bill O'Reilly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bill O'Reilly has 1.3K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Bill O'Reilly's written reviews are positive against 62% of TCN's.
Bill O'Reilly ships an update every 3 months, TCN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bill O'Reilly | TCN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (172 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 172 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nox Solutions | Last Country, Inc |
Customer experience
Bill O'Reilly
TCN
User reviews
Bill O'Reilly
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Honest and fair reporting
- 🚀 Easy access to daily news videos
- 💡 Straight-forward, no-nonsense analysis
- 🔒 Reliable and trustworthy news source
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional video/audio issues
- 🔍 Limited features compared to website
- 🔌 Difficulty playing audiobooks
- 🤔 Outdated app with lack of updates
TCN
From 172 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great content and reporting
- 👍 Tucker Carlson is amazing
- 👍 Provides historical context and details
- 👍 Diverse views from interviews
- 👍 App works flawlessly (for some)
Room to improve
- 👎 App not always easy to use
- 👎 Difficult to locate recent interviews
- 👎 Poor search functionality
- 👎 Subscription issues (billing, cancellation)
- 👎 Hate-filled, angry comments (for some)
Bugs and requests
Bill O'Reilly
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound on videos for some users
- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Subscription/payment issues with Apple Store
Requested features
4 requests- Add audio-only mode
- Improve casting/mirroring functionality
- Integrate access to all premium content
- Enhance search and navigation options
TCN
Reported bugs
11 issues- Cannot cancel subscription via app or website
- Email notifications for account access never arrive
- Unable to login due to font size/overlapping text
- Login screen overlaps, blocking password/code entry
- App crashes often
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- Redirects to articles full of ads
- Not compatible with iPad screen size, runs in iPhone format
- Login glitch blocks access (verification code entry issue)
- Impossible to navigate, leaves you abandoned at end of video
- Login issues with temporary codes looping
- Charged but didn't work, still prompts to subscribe
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to bookmark more easily
- Download video status indicator
- Add recordings for morning notes
- Make an iPad app to maximize video playback
- Option to listen to AI-generated morning notes
In-app purchases
Bill O'Reilly
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$66.991 Year
- Concierge$104.991 Year
TCN
No in-app purchases
