# truTV vs ID GO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ID GO at 55% against truTV's 16%. ID GO also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (78K vs 14K). truTV's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ID GO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID GO has 78K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of truTV's written reviews are positive against 55% of ID GO's.

truTV ships an update every 3 months, ID GO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | truTV | ID GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659/reviews) | **[4.8 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-go-stream-live-tv/id1101436941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14K | **78K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | **54.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/405623540) | [Discovery Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/325058494) |

## What reviewers say

### truTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### ID GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-go-stream-live-tv/id1101436941)

Stream live TV and on-demand episodes from ID and over a dozen other networks. Access current hits and classic favorites, with new episodes available the same day they premiere on TV. Requires a pay TV subscription to unlock content.

**Highlights:** Stream live TV from ID and other networks, Access thousands of on-demand episodes, New episodes available same day as TV premiere, Browse by genre, Continue watching across devices, Save shows to 'My List'

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💜 Awesome!
- 👍 Great app, great content
- 👍 Highly recommend
- 👍 Love the variety of shows
- 👍 My favorite!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App just gets worser and worser
- 🐛 Horrible app
- 🐛 Logs out
- 🐛 Link doesn't work
- 🐛 Umm what happened???

**Reported bugs**

- Network not in provider
- Episodes locked
- Can't watch current shows
- Keeps logging out
- Doesn't save progress

**Requested features**

- Let us speed up the videos!!!
- Add rewind/fast forward buttons
- Add a paid subscription option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is truTV free?

truTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ID GO free?

ID GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, truTV or ID GO?

ID GO is rated higher. truTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while ID GO averages 4.8 from 78K ratings.

### Do truTV or ID GO have ads?

Both truTV and ID GO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, truTV or ID GO?

truTV ships an update every 3 months, and ID GO every 6 weeks. Most recently, truTV was updated on September 26, 2026 and ID GO on September 29, 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.*