# truTV vs StageRing

The clearest difference is price: truTV at Free against StageRing's $4.99. truTV also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked). StageRing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

truTV is free to download; StageRing costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | truTV | StageRing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/405623540) | [Jeremy Lyon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843416781) |

## What reviewers say

### truTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### StageRing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagering/id6798322535)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is truTV free?

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

### Is StageRing free?

StageRing costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do truTV or StageRing have ads?

truTV shows ads; StageRing does not.

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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.*