# Sword And Scale vs EWU Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Sword And Scale at 4.9 against EWU Plus's 4.6. Sword And Scale also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 390). EWU Plus's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 70%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sword And Scale sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and EWU Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sword And Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword And Scale has 6.7K ratings behind it against 390, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Sword And Scale's written reviews are positive against 83% of EWU Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sword And Scale ships an update fortnightly, EWU Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sword And Scale | EWU Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-scale/id1505946105/reviews)** | [4.6 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewu-plus/id6755422025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 390 |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Incongruity, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505946104) | [EWU Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853791469) |

## What reviewers say

### Sword And Scale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-scale/id1505946105)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Explore real criminal cases and the justice system's response through in-depth podcast episodes. Features 911 calls, court testimonies, and interviews for a comprehensive look at each story. Receive notifications for new episode releases.

**Highlights:** Real criminal case explorations, Justice system analysis, 911 call recordings, Court testimonies, Interviews, New episode notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER | $9.99 | per month |
| +BONUS LEVEL SUPPORTER | $9.99 | per month |
| BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER | $9.99 | per month |
| BONUS LEVEL SUPPORTER | $9.99 | per month |
| Bonus Supporter | $9.99 | per month |
| +ADVANCED LEVEL SUPPORTER | $14.99 | per month |
| Super Supporter | $19.99 | per month |
| +HARDCORE LEVEL SUPPORTER | $24.99 | per month |
| VIP Supporter | $29.99 | per month |
| BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| +BONUS LEVEL(Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Bonus Supporter | $99.99 | per year |
| Super Supporter | $199.99 | per year |
| +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER | $4.99 | one-time |
| +BASE LEVEL SUPPORTER | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💎 High-quality content
- 🎨 Great graphics and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High data usage
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📥 Offline listening problems
- 🔀 Lack of episode progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Subscription validation issues
- Inconsistent episode downloads
- Playback menu navigation problems

**Requested features**

- Variable playback speed
- Ability to filter played episodes
- Automatic pause during GPS directions
- Improved search functionality


### EWU Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewu-plus/id6755422025)

This app offers unfiltered documentary-style content, focusing on true crime, history, and exclusive originals. Enjoy longer cuts and less censorship than other platforms, with new content added weekly. Stream across multiple devices with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Unfiltered true crime documentaries, Exclusive EWU Originals, Deep-dive history content, Ad-free streaming experience, New content added weekly, Multi-device compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EWU Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| EWU Plus Yearly | $47.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sword And Scale free?

Sword And Scale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EWU Plus free?

EWU Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sword And Scale or EWU Plus?

Sword And Scale is rated higher. Sword And Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while EWU Plus averages 4.6 from 390 ratings.

### Do Sword And Scale or EWU Plus have ads?

Neither Sword And Scale nor EWU Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sword And Scale or EWU Plus?

Sword And Scale ships an update fortnightly, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Sword And Scale was updated on October 25, 2026 and EWU Plus on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*