Comparison

truTV vs Fios TV Mobile

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

Head to head
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.

About

Fios TV Mobile

Stream live TV channels and thousands of On Demand movies and shows from virtually anywhere with a Fios TV subscription. Manage your DVR, download content for offline viewing, and even control your TV remotely.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • On Demand library
  • DVR management
  • Offline downloads
  • Remote TV control
  • Content recommendations
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Verizon Fios TV Mobile lets you watch TV from virtually anywhere with a Fios TV subscription. With the app, you can: - Choose from hundreds of live TV channels and stream thousands of On Demand movies and shows. - Search for your favorite entertainment easily. Filter by genre, ratings, favorite channels and more. - View your personal library of DVR recordings, On Demand purchases, downloads, bookmarks and more. Get recommendations for shows and movies you’ll love. - Download content to watch offline or stream data-free as a Verizon Wireless Customer (data-free offer not available in California). - Control your TV through the app to play content, manage your DVR, watch recordings and more. Download the app and start streaming instantly on your mobile device, with a Fios TV subscription. *The Fios TV Mobile app is included with the Fios TV subscription. Req. compatible device and Fios® TV. Content restrictions may apply. Fios Internet req’d for in-home use. Full channel access and DVR streaming require Fios Multi-Room DVR Enhanced or Premium Service. Max. combined 4 simultaneous Live TV and/or DVR streams per media server. Verizon Wireless Data-Free Streaming (not available in California): Req. postpay 4G LTE service. Non-streaming activity and app diagnostics (e.g., app downloads, starting/restarting the app, going off airplane mode and transitioning from Wi-Fi to 4G LTE) will incur data charges. For Verizon Unlimited customers, app data usage will be counted, not billed.  Early access to Fios TV Mobile app begins with activation & ends upon installation or in 14 days, whichever comes first. Remote control functionality requires use of Fios® router & HD set-top box. CA Privacy Notice https://www.verizon.com/about/privacy/full-privacy-policy?scrollto=index-1#acc-item-55 Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Screenshots

truTV4 screens
Fios TV Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fios TV Mobile at none against truTV's shown. Fios TV Mobile also leads on ratings volume (328K vs 14K) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 truTV against 4.5 for Fios TV Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fios TV Mobile has 328K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of truTV's written reviews are positive against 12% of Fios TV Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

truTV ships an update every 3 months, Fios TV Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
truTV versus Fios TV Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertruTVFios TV Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14K ratings) — better4.5 (328K ratings)
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings14K328K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB118 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTurner Broadcasting System, Inc.Verizon Services Corporation

Customer experience

truTV

All ratings13,979 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative76.9%

Fios TV Mobile

All ratings319,679 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews595 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative82.5%

User reviews

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

Fios TV Mobile

From 328K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote app
  • 👍 Sleek new user interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
  • 🔒 Limited functionality compared to previous app
  • 🔋 Poor performance on mobile devices
  • 🤔 Removing useful features like channel favorites

Bugs and requests

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

Fios TV Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App randomly logs users out and requires re-login
  • DVR recordings not accessible or playback issues
  • Channels not available outside home network
  • Freezing and buffering problems during playback
  • Incorrect channel listings and guide information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back the old app with improved stability
  • Add ability to resume playback from where left off
  • Improve channel browsing and search functionality
  • Restore portrait mode and other device orientation options
  • Provide better integration with set-top box features

In-app purchases

None

truTV

No in-app purchases

None

Fios TV Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is truTV free?
truTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fios TV Mobile free?
Fios TV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, truTV or Fios TV Mobile?
truTV is rated higher. truTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Fios TV Mobile averages 4.5 from 328K ratings.
Do truTV or Fios TV Mobile have ads?
truTV shows ads; Fios TV Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, truTV or Fios TV Mobile?
truTV ships an update every 3 months, and Fios TV Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, truTV was updated on September 26, 2026 and Fios TV Mobile on September 27, 2026.

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