truTV vs 96.9 The Bull
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.
96.9 The Bull
This app brings you a fresh take on country music, playing hits from legends like George Strait and Reba McEntire, alongside contemporary artists. Enjoy a diverse mix of classic and new country songs for a variety you'll love.
- Country music hits
- 90s country classics
- New country artists
- Song variety
- Live radio stream
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96.9 The Bull is a New Brand of Country Station. Featuring Country's Greatest Hits from George Strait, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Johnny Cash and we even mix in some songs from some of those Young guns from Today! It's All mixed up so you hear the song variety you crave. The Real Country Hits from the 90's & more Play on Lubbock's 96.9 The Bull!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 96.9 The Bull at none against truTV's shown. 96.9 The Bull 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 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.
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 96.9 The Bull's.
truTV ships an update every 3 months, 96.9 The Bull every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | truTV | 96.9 The Bull |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | Ramar Communications |
Customer experience
truTV
96.9 The Bull
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
96.9 The Bull
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
truTV
No in-app purchases
96.9 The Bull
No in-app purchases
