truTV vs Watch TNT
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.
Watch TNT
Stream live sports, blockbuster movies, and full episodes of your favorite shows. Sign in with your TV provider to access content on any screen, anytime, anywhere. Enjoy a library of classic series and TNT Originals.
- Watch live sports (NBA, NHL, U.S. Soccer)
- Stream blockbuster movies
- Catch full TV show episodes
- Access TNT Originals
- Watch anytime, anywhere
- Supports most TV providers
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ALWAYS HERE FOR A THRILL RIDE The TNT app makes watching live sports, movies and full episodes easy! Sign in with your TV Provider to catch live sports like NBA on TNT, NHL on TNT, U.S. Soccer, and TNT Originals like AEW: Collision and The Lazarus Project! Watch anytime, anywhere with the TNT app. Plus, enjoy classic shows and blockbuster movies -- on any screen. The TNT 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. Our TNT originals include: All Elite Wrestling: Collision, All Elite Wrestling: Rampage, The Alienist, American Race, The Closer, Good Behavior, The Lazarus Project, Rhodes to the Top, Rich & Shameless, Shaq Life, Shatterbox, and Will. Other series available include Charmed, Cold Case, Lucifer, NCIS New Orleans, and Supernatural.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: truTV at 4.5 against Watch TNT's 3.4. truTV also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 3%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 30K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of truTV's written reviews are positive against 3% of Watch TNT's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | truTV | Watch TNT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14K ratings) — better | 3.4 (30K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews — better | 3.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. |
Customer experience
truTV
Watch TNT
User reviews
truTV
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Watch TNT
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth streaming on phone
- 👍 Works well on iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashes and freezes
- 🔁 Repetitive ads that interrupt viewing
- 🔌 Issues with casting/connecting to TV
- 🤯 Poor user experience and navigation
- 🔒 Frequent sign-in issues
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
Watch TNT
Reported bugs
3 issues- Streaming randomly jumps back in time
- Login screen often remains blank
- App crashes when switching apps or adjusting phone settings
Requested features
3 requests- Allow downloading shows for offline viewing
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve integration with smart TV platforms
In-app purchases
truTV
No in-app purchases
Watch TNT
No in-app purchases
