Comparison

Bravo vs truTV

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

Head to head
About

Bravo

Stream full episodes and live TV from popular reality shows and more. Catch up on past seasons or watch the latest episodes the day after they air. Sign in with your TV provider to access a vast catalog of content.

Highlights
  • Stream full episodes of Bravo shows
  • Watch live TV
  • Access content via TV provider login
  • Save progress across devices
  • Watch NBCUniversal content
  • Chromecast and AirPlay compatible
Features
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Watch all of your favorite Bravo shows straight from the Bravo app! Stream full episodes and live TV from The Real Housewives, Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules, Project Runway, Million Dollar Listing AND MUCH MORE. Watch the most recent episodes of your favorite shows or watch live TV with the Bravo app. Catch up with live TV and past seasons anytime, anywhere! Live stream TV from your phone or tablet and catch up on the latest seasons of your favorite shows. Get started by signing in with your TV provider (cable, satellite or digital). The Bravo app supports most TV providers, including DirecTV, Xfinity, Spectrum, AT&T and Verizon. Sign up for an NBCUniversal Profile within the app using your Google, Apple ID or email account and receive three credits to watch shows for free before signing in with your TV provider. Live stream your favorite shows and sync them across all your devices to continue watching right where you left off. Watch now to catch the latest episodes of your favorite shows on the Bravo app today! BRAVO APP FEATURES: Watch Bravo Shows • Stream full episodes of your favorite Bravo shows. • Watch episodes of The Real Housewives of Potomac and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City • Live stream your favorite shows like Below Deck, Watch What Happens Live and so much more! Stream Episodes Your Way • Watch episodes of new Bravo shows the day after they air on TV. • Watch shows by signing in with your TV provider and access the entire catalog of VOD and live content. • Live stream TV and access schedule 24/7. • Chromecast and AirPlay compatible! Start episodes in the app and stream to your TV. • TV on the go! If you can't finish an episode in one sitting, the Bravo app saves your place so you can resume watching later. • Watch TV and mark shows as your Favorites for quick access to the latest episodes. NBCUniversal Content • Watch NBC shows on demand from the NBCUniversal family of networks (including NBC, NBC Sports, Universo and Telemundo). • Live stream NBCUniversal networks within the app. • Watch shows and filter by network and genre while browsing. NBCUniversal Profile • Create an NBCUniversal Profile to save shows across all your devices. • Live stream your favorite shows and continue where you left off on any device. • Watch shows for FREE with three credits when you sign up! COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? Please reach out to iOS@nbcuapps.zendesk.com for assistance. Please note: Use of the app is limited to the United States and its territories. Video is accessible via 4G, LTE and Wi-Fi networks. Data charges may apply. Privacy Policy: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy?brandA=Bravo&intake=Bravo Your Privacy Choices: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/notrtoo?brandA=NBCSportsGroupOlympics&intake=bravo CA Notice: https://www.nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act?intake=bravo This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://sites.nielsen.com/priv/browser/us/en/optout.html for more information To learn more about our digital measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit Digital Measurement Privacy Statement for more information.

About

truTV

Stream live sports, full episodes of popular TV shows, and movies on demand. Sign in with your TV provider to access content from truTV and enjoy entertainment anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Watch live sports
  • Stream full TV episodes
  • Enjoy blockbuster movies
  • Sign in with TV provider
  • Access truTV originals
  • Watch anytime, anywhere
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ALWAYS HERE FOR A GOOD LAUGH The truTV app makes watching live sports, full episodes and movies easy! Sign in with your TV Provider to catch live sports like Mountain West football, MotoGP, MLB, NHL , and classic truTV originals like Impractical Jokers, Tacoma FD, Adam Ruins Everything, and more. Watch anytime, anywhere with the truTV app. Plus, enjoy blockbuster movies -- on any screen. The truTV app supports most TV Providers, including AT&T, Spectrum (incl. Time Warner Cable, Charter & Bright House), Comcast XFINITY, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Optimum, Suddenlink, Verizon, and many more.

Screenshots

Bravo4 screens
truTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bravo at monthly against truTV's every 3 months. Bravo also leads on ratings volume (102K vs 14K) and review sentiment (24% vs 15%). truTV's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bravo against 4.5 for truTV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bravo has 102K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Bravo's written reviews are positive against 15% of truTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bravo ships an update monthly, truTV every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bravo versus truTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBravotruTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (102K ratings)4.5 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews — better15.3% of reviews
Number of ratings102K — better14K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB109 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNBCUniversal Media, LLCTurner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Customer experience

Bravo

All ratings102,278 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative68.4%

truTV

All ratings13,979 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive15.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative78.2%

User reviews

Bravo

From 102K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient to watch on-the-go
  • 👍 Improved app interface and navigation
  • 📺 Access to other NBC Universal channels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches, crashes, and playback issues
  • ⏱️ Excessive commercials and long ad breaks
  • 🔁 Difficulty resuming shows from where you left off
  • 🤔 Confusing mix of episodes and bonus content

truTV

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Great content like Impractical Jokers and Adam Ruins Everything
  • 👍 Decent user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Endless ad loops and poor ad integration
  • 📺 Inability to continue watching from where you left off
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
  • 🔒 Frequent sign-out issues and login problems

Bugs and requests

Bravo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio cutting in and out during playback
  • App not recognizing TV provider login credentials
  • Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming shows

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to continue watching shows when app is backgrounded or screen is locked
  • Separate category for bonus/behind-the-scenes content
  • Improved Chromecast/AirPlay functionality

truTV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to watch episodes
  • Freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Login screen issues and inability to sign in
  • Video playback problems and constant buffering

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to turn off closed captions
  • Implement Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Add a 'continue watching' feature
  • Improve overall app stability and performance

In-app purchases

None

Bravo

No in-app purchases

None

truTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bravo free?
Bravo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is truTV free?
truTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bravo or truTV?
truTV is rated higher. Bravo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while truTV averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.
Do Bravo or truTV have ads?
Both Bravo and truTV show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bravo or truTV?
Bravo ships an update monthly, and truTV every 3 months. Most recently, Bravo was updated on November 10, 2026 and truTV on November 10, 2026.

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