Comparison

Truthstream vs Homemade Method・Meal Planner

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

Head to head
About

Truthstream

This app offers a faith-based approach to permanent weight loss and overcoming life's struggles. It provides access to hundreds of hours of video content, including lessons on weight management, parenting, finances, and more. Learn to replace a love for food with a love for God and regain self-control.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hours of video content
  • Weight loss, parenting, finances, and more
  • Download videos for offline viewing
  • Resume playback from where you left off
  • Share favorite videos via social media/email
  • Access live webcasts and events
Features
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Weigh Down is the PIONEER of faith-based weight loss programs and the only answer to permanent weight loss! National best-selling author of "The Weigh Down Diet" and founder of Weigh Down Ministries, Gwen Shamblin Lara, brought this groundbreaking approach to weight loss directly to you through the Weigh Down TV app and now, her daughter, Elizabeth Shamblin Kaufmann brings you the Truthstream app containing all that Weigh Down TV offered and more!  Weigh Down is unlike any other diet program because instead of making you focus on the food’s content, it walks you through how to replace your love for food with a love for God.  Weigh Down does not require pills, special foods or drink concoctions, or “have-to” exercise regimens! Imagine the freedom of never walking down the diet food aisle again, all while losing your excess weight. God did not put chocolate, sour cream, and butter on this earth to torture you, and you can learn how to enjoy all His amazing foods with a permanent newly-found self control. The Weigh Down method has been around since the mid–1980s, and you will meet people (just like yourself), who have been free from 30, 50, even over 100 pounds, and they have kept the weight off for decades. If you are sick of yo-yo dieting, Truthstream is the answer! Truthstream App Features: • Hundreds of hours of content covering subjects such as weight loss in every stage of life, overcoming strongholds such as alcohol and smoking, parenting and family issues, finances, etc., with more content added regularly! • Download videos to watch offline, or connect using WiFi, 4G, 5G, and LTE. • Resume playing right where you left off - you’ll never miss a moment! • Tell your friends about your favorite videos with social media and email, right from the app. • Subscribers can also watch rentals and purchases directly through the app. • Access to select live webcasts, conventions, and other special events When you were a child, you naturally ate according to the way God created your body - eating only when you were hungry and stopping when you were full. Go back to that approach and you fill discover an amazing freedom to eat whatever your body is calling for with the rediscovered ability to STOP when you are full. Like Gwen has always said, you will really be able to stop in the middle of a candy bar and have no desire to eat the second half! You can do it...starting today! The Truthstream App will give you access to the tools for permanent success in your weight loss and with any of life's struggles. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Truthstream on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.truthstreamnow.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.truthstreamnow.tv/privacy

About

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

This app offers a women's cooking community focused on healthy eating for long-term weight loss and improved health markers. It provides weekly meal plans, nutritionist coaching, and community support to help users enjoy food without restrictive dieting.

Highlights
  • Weekly meal plans
  • Chef-guided cooking
  • Nutritionist coaching
  • Community support
  • Diet-free approach
  • Health improvement focus
Features
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Women over 50 listen up! Ready to Lose Weight Without Dieting? Homemade Method is a fun new way to lose-weight and lower high blood sugar/pressure/cholesterol for the long-term. Homemade Method is a women's cooking community, each week we: - Cook a meal-plan with our chef. Each plan is designed to be easy, tasty and healthy. - Learn how to give up dieting and start to really enjoying food #FoodFreedom - Get coaching from our team of nutritionists - Get support/inspiration from our community of amazing women who have transformed their health through food Download the app and try our starter meal-plan for free. --- SUBSCRIPTION TERMS A subscription will be billed to your iTunes account at the end of the trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see our: Terms of Service: https://hmde.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://hmde.me/privacy

Screenshots

Truthstream4 screens
Homemade Method・Meal Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Homemade Method・Meal Planner at free with in-app purchases against Truthstream's subscription. Homemade Method・Meal Planner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 504). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Truthstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Homemade Method・Meal Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $46.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Truthstream against 4.8 for Homemade Method・Meal Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 504 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Truthstream's written reviews are positive against 97% of Homemade Method・Meal Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Truthstream ships an update every 4 months, Homemade Method・Meal Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Truthstream versus Homemade Method・Meal Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruthstreamHomemade Method・Meal Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (504 ratings) — better4.8 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews98.9% of reviews — better96.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5042K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeigh Down MinistriesHOMEMADE COOKING INC.

Customer experience

Truthstream

All ratings504 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

All ratings1,995 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Truthstream

From 504 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Life changing content
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Consistent and positive content
  • 👍 Endless resources
  • 👍 Uplifting and inspiring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Old resources not available

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient shopping list feature
  • 💡 Helpful search and recipe organization
  • 👍 Delicious and healthy recipes
  • 🚀 Quick access to recipes and meal plans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional login/password issues
  • 🐛 Slow load times for some users
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating past recipes

Bugs and requests

Truthstream

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Paid but no access granted

Requested features

2 requests
  • Easier access to purchase classes
  • Option to rewind/fast-forward talks

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save custom recipes
  • Improve search functionality
  • Provide more filtering/sorting options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Truthstream

Subscriptions2
  • Weigh Down Subscriptions1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Weigh Down Subscriptions1 Month trial$234.991 Year
2 purchases

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Homemade Method - Monthly7 Days trial$46.991 Month
  • Homemade Method - Quarterly7 Days trial$124.993 Months

Questions

Is Truthstream free?
Truthstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homemade Method・Meal Planner free?
Homemade Method・Meal Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Truthstream or Homemade Method・Meal Planner?
Truthstream is rated higher. Truthstream averages 4.9 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while Homemade Method・Meal Planner averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do Truthstream or Homemade Method・Meal Planner have ads?
Neither Truthstream nor Homemade Method・Meal Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Truthstream or Homemade Method・Meal Planner?
Truthstream ships an update every 4 months, and Homemade Method・Meal Planner every 10 days. Most recently, Truthstream was updated on October 12, 2026 and Homemade Method・Meal Planner on October 17, 2026.

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