Comparison

A&E Crime Central vs EWU Plus

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

Head to head
About

A&E Crime Central

Stream a vast library of A&E's true crime documentaries and series, including popular titles like 60 Days In and After the First 48. Download episodes for offline viewing and enjoy new content added weekly, all without commercial interruptions. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers.

Highlights
  • 1,500+ true crime titles
  • Offline viewing
  • New content added weekly
  • Commercial-free streaming
  • Personal watchlist
  • Curated content browsing
  • No TV provider needed
Features
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A&E Crime Central brings you the best of A&E’s true crime documentaries and series, commercial-free! Stream over 1,500 titles like 60 Days In, After the First 48, Girl in the Box, and more. Download to watch your favorite episodes offline anytime, anywhere. New videos are added every week so you'll always have a fresh selection of commercial-free true crime content at your fingertips. Try A&E Crime Central free for 7-days. After your free trial ends, pay only $5.99 a month or save 15% and pay $59.99 a year. Sign up now and crack open thrilling cases, witness unbelievable acts of survival, and explore the minds of the most notorious criminals of our time. What you’ll love about A&E Crime Central: -Free trial for all first-time subscribers -No commitments, cancel anytime -Unlimited streaming -No ad interruptions -Download to watch offline -Add your favorite titles to My List, your personal watchlist -Browse curated content or use search to easily find titles -No TV provider necessary -Easy billing through iTunes Note: A&E Crime Central content is only available to stream in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Payment is charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by visiting Account Settings on your device. If you turn off auto-renew during the current subscription period, your subscription will be canceled for the subsequent period. If you are experiencing issues, please visit: https://support.aecrimecentral.com Terms of Use: http://www.aenetworks.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.aenetworks.com/privacy

About

EWU Plus

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
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EWU Plus: Real Stories. Real Footage. No Filter. EWU Plus is a streaming home for unfiltered, documentary-style content across true crime, history, and more. Less censorship, longer cuts, and exclusive originals you won't find anywhere else, all on one subscription. What you'll find on EWU Plus: • True Crime full, less censored, bodycam footage, criminal psychology breakdowns, and documentary case files that follow a case from the 911 call to the verdict • Unsolved Cases cold cases, open investigations, and mysteries still searching for answers • Missing Persons real cases, family interviews, on the ground footage and searches, and investigative coverage that keeps these stories alive • History deep-dive documentaries and untold stories that go beyond the textbook version • Exclusive EWU Originals investigations, series, and content produced in-house, available only on EWU Plus • More coming soon automotive content and new verticals being added to the lineup Why subscribers choose EWU Plus: • Uncut and mostly uncensored, the full story, not the overly sanitized YouTube version • Ad-free streaming, no pre-rolls, no mid-rolls, no interruptions • Lower price than the major streaming networks • New content added every week • Watch on your phone, tablet, TV, and Apple TV. Whether you're here for a full-length interrogation, an unsolved case that still haunts you, a missing persons investigation, or a historical deep dive, EWU Plus gives you the real story, uncut. Start your subscription and see what you've been missing. To access all features and content you can subscribe to EWU Plus 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://ewumedia.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://ewumedia.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

A&E Crime Central4 screens
EWU Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EWU Plus at 82% against A&E Crime Central's 14%. EWU Plus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). A&E Crime Central's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. A&E Crime Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EWU Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 187 and 409 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of A&E Crime Central's written reviews are positive against 82% of EWU Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A&E Crime Central ships an update monthly, EWU Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A&E Crime Central versus EWU Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA&E Crime CentralEWU Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (187 ratings)4.6 (409 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187409 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperA+E Global MediaEWU Media LLC

Customer experience

A&E Crime Central

All ratings187 ratings
Positive55.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative67.3%

EWU Plus

All ratings372 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.7%

Bugs and requests

A&E Crime Central

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • App freezes and won't open
  • Subscription status not recognized
  • Login/sign-in issues
  • Videos reset or skip in the middle of playback
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  • App won't work with lightning adapter/AirPlay
  • No audio when screen is locked
  • Stop playing timer doesn't work
  • App not available on Samsung TVs
  • Episodes not marking as watched
  • Search function not working for keywords
  • Play button not working
  • App not working with VPN activation
  • App crashes after a few episodes
  • Shows are shuffled and out of order
  • Content restricted to US only

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add fast forward/rewind options
  • Implement picture-in-picture (PIP)
  • Improve background playback functionality
  • Update app content with current episodes
  • Make search more robust (keywords, episode names)
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  • Improve accessibility for blind users
  • Add ability to save playback spot
  • Allow casting to TVs
  • Add dark mode
  • Fix issues with episodes not marking as played

EWU Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

A&E Crime Central

Subscriptions2
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

EWU Plus

Subscriptions2
  • EWU Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EWU Plus Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is A&E Crime Central free?
A&E Crime Central 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, A&E Crime Central or EWU Plus?
EWU Plus is rated higher. A&E Crime Central averages 3.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while EWU Plus averages 4.6 from 409 ratings.
Do A&E Crime Central or EWU Plus have ads?
Neither A&E Crime Central nor EWU Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A&E Crime Central or EWU Plus?
A&E Crime Central ships an update monthly, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, A&E Crime Central was updated on November 7, 2026 and EWU Plus on November 9, 2026.

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