Comparison

A&E Crime Central vs Jamtab

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

Access a vast library of A&E's true crime documentaries and series, all commercial-free. Stream over 1,500 titles, download episodes for offline viewing, and discover new content added weekly. Enjoy unlimited streaming without ad interruptions.

Highlights
  • Commercial-free streaming
  • Over 1,500 true crime titles
  • Offline episode downloads
  • New content added weekly
  • Personalized watchlist
  • Search and curated browsing
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

Jamtab

This app synchronizes musical tablature with audio, allowing users to learn instruments like guitar, bass, and drums. It offers features like tempo control, section looping, and isolated chord playback to aid practice and transcription.

Highlights
  • Synced tablature for songs and videos
  • Section looping and isolation
  • Isolated chord playback
  • Adjustable tempo without pitch change
  • Publish and share your own Jamtabs
Features
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Jamtab turns any song into a lesson. Watch tablature scroll in perfect sync with the music, then slow it down, loop the hard part, or isolate a section until you have it. Jamtab synchronizes the senses -- see the music, hear it, read it, and watch it played. Built for guitar, bass, and drums: - Synced tabs for songs, videos, and instructional content - Section looping and isolation - Isolated chord playback - Tempo control without changing pitch for Jamtab Creator Videos Follow creators, like, comment, and subscribe. Publish your own Jamtabs and build a channel at jamtab.com. Whether you're learning your first riff or transcribing for others, Jamtab keeps the tab and the music together.

Screenshots

A&E Crime Central4 screens
Jamtab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jamtab at 100% against A&E Crime Central's 15%. Jamtab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). A&E Crime Central's advantage is ratings volume (186 vs 8). On price, ads and device support 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Jamtab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jamtab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A&E Crime Central has 186 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of A&E Crime Central's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jamtab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A&E Crime Central ships an update monthly, Jamtab every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
A&E Crime Central versus Jamtab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA&E Crime CentralJamtab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (186 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB22 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperA+E Global MediaMichael Cornell

Customer experience

A&E Crime Central

All ratings186 ratings
Positive55.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral18.8%
Negative66.7%

Jamtab

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)
Show 5 more
  • 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

Jamtab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

A&E Crime Central

Subscriptions3
  • A&E Crime Central$4.991 Month
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Jamtab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A&E Crime Central free?
A&E Crime Central is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jamtab free?
Jamtab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A&E Crime Central or Jamtab?
Jamtab is rated higher. A&E Crime Central averages 3.4 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Jamtab averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do A&E Crime Central or Jamtab have ads?
Neither A&E Crime Central nor Jamtab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A&E Crime Central or Jamtab?
A&E Crime Central ships an update monthly, and Jamtab every 4 days. Most recently, A&E Crime Central was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jamtab on October 14, 2026.

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