truTV vs X101
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.
X101
Stream your favorite local classic hits radio station on the go. Access playlists, news, podcasts, and connect via social media.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to playlists
- Local news updates
- Podcast listening
- Social media integration
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Download the official FREE X101 Always Classic app, it's easy to use! Take your favorite local radio station anywhere! X101 Always Classic is like no other Classic Hits station. With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road, follow us on social media, get access to our playlist, Local News, podcasts and more!
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Verdict
truTV and X101 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of X101's written reviews are positive against 15% of truTV's. truTV's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
X101 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: truTV has 14K ratings behind it against 7, 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 60% of X101's.
truTV ships an update every 3 months, X101 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | truTV | X101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14K ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | Eves Media Inc. |
Customer experience
truTV
X101
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
X101
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
truTV
No in-app purchases
X101
No in-app purchases
