# truTV vs Atlantic Station Cinema

The clearest difference is rating: truTV at 4.5 against Atlantic Station Cinema's 1.0. truTV also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). Atlantic Station Cinema's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: truTV has 14K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Atlantic Station Cinema's.

truTV ships an update every 3 months, Atlantic Station Cinema every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | truTV | Atlantic Station Cinema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlantic-station-cinema/id1479537955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **15.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/405623540) | [READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461665525) |

## 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


### Atlantic Station Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlantic-station-cinema/id1479537955)

Discover new movies, view showtimes, read descriptions, and watch trailers. Purchase tickets directly through the app for a seamless movie-going experience.

**Highlights:** View new movie releases, Check showtimes, Read movie descriptions, Watch trailers, Purchase tickets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is truTV free?

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

### Is Atlantic Station Cinema free?

Atlantic Station Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, truTV or Atlantic Station Cinema?

truTV is rated higher. truTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Atlantic Station Cinema averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do truTV or Atlantic Station Cinema have ads?

truTV shows ads; Atlantic Station Cinema does not.

### Which is updated more often, truTV or Atlantic Station Cinema?

truTV ships an update every 3 months, and Atlantic Station Cinema every 15 months. Most recently, truTV was updated on October 20, 2026 and Atlantic Station Cinema on October 15, 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.*