C vs Truth+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C
Access live and on-demand video and audio coverage of U.S. political events, including House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, and White House activities. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and explore political podcasts. Stay informed with the latest news and schedule information.
- Live U.S. Congress streams
- On-demand event access
- C-SPAN Radio
- Political podcasts
- Schedule information
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Watch live and on demand C-SPAN's complete coverage of the House and Senate, congressional hearings, White House events, the courts, the campaigns and more from the world of politics. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and discover a variety of informative podcasts. Watch the three C-SPAN TV networks* and the latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A". Find current schedule information for C-SPAN’s TV networks and C-SPAN Radio. From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to: - Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings - Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events - On-demand access to the latest events - Featured clips driving the news - C-SPAN Radio - Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books - C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3* - Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A" - Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio *Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers. C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.
Truth+
Access uncensored news, shows, and movies that may be blacklisted by mainstream media. Enjoy features like a 14-day electronic guide, catch-up TV, network DVR, and video on demand. This platform is designed to be uncancellable and protect free speech.
- Uncensored news and entertainment
- 14-day electronic guide
- Instant catch-up TV
- Network DVR
- Video on demand
- Proprietary uncancellable infrastructure
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Free speech lives on Truth+, where you can watch the news you trust and shows and movies that Big Media has tried to blacklist. Whether you watch on your phone, computer, or TV, Truth+ comes with a top-class feature set, including an interactive 14-day electronic guide, instant catch-up TV on any show broadcast in the previous 7 days, network DVR, video on demand, and more. Best of all, Truth+ is powered through specially designed infrastructure with its own servers, routers, and proprietary software stack, rendering the platform uncancellable by Big Tech. Enjoy ultra-fast streaming while watching an expanding array of channels and content you love, on an app built to protect your voice and defend your freedom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Truth+ at 4.7 against C's 3.9. Truth+ also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 40%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Truth+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 631 and 462 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of C's written reviews are positive against 71% of Truth+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C | Truth+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (631 ratings) | 4.7 (462 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 631 — better | 462 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #133 | #78 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | C-SPAN | T Media Tech LLC |
Customer experience
C
Truth+
User reviews
C
From 631 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth, fast-loading app
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🔒 Unfiltered, unbiased government coverage
- 💡 Convenient mobile access to C-SPAN content
- 👍 Clean, modern design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High data consumption
- 📺 No support for larger iPad screens
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔒 Requires cable provider login for full access
Truth+
From 462 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Flawless streaming
- 👍 Family friendly
- 👍 Informative and entertaining content
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Smooth performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lack of subtitles in news
- 🐛 Generic app appearance
- 👎 Concerns about biased, extremist, and misleading content
Bugs and requests
C
Reported bugs
4 issues- Video playback issues on older devices
- Inability to switch between live channels
- App gets stuck on last viewed video
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast and Apple TV
- Implement background audio playback
- Introduce a search feature to find past content
- Develop a dedicated iPad app with optimized layout
- Offer a paid, ad-free version
Truth+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to add devices
- Login screen issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add playback speed feature
- Include more live channels
- Expand content library with more variety
In-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
Truth+
No in-app purchases
