# truTV vs Fios TV Mobile

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | truTV | Fios TV Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659/reviews)** | [4.5 (328K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fios-tv-mobile/id1365137337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14K | **328K** |
| Positive reviews | **16.2% of reviews** | 11.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/405623540) | [Verizon Services Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/663838713) |

## 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


### Fios TV Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fios-tv-mobile/id1365137337)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*