truTV vs 1380 The Fan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
1380 The Fan
Listen to a live radio station, engage in real-time conversations with DJs and other listeners, and stay updated on station events. Access social media feeds and set alerts for your favorite programs.
- Live radio streaming
- Song information display
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule
- Program alerts
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Listen to 1380 The Fan worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from 1380 The Fan while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1380 The Fan at none against truTV's shown. 1380 The Fan also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). truTV's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
truTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: truTV has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of truTV's written reviews are positive against 0% of 1380 The Fan's.
truTV ships an update every 3 months, 1380 The Fan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | truTV | 1380 The Fan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | RadioFX |
Customer experience
truTV
1380 The Fan
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
1380 The Fan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
truTV
No in-app purchases
1380 The Fan
No in-app purchases
