truTV vs Xfinity Stream
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.
Xfinity Stream
Stream live TV channels, On Demand content, and DVR recordings from your Xfinity or NOW TV service. Watch thousands of shows and movies, download content for offline viewing, and schedule recordings remotely.
- Watch live TV channels
- Stream On Demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Download recordings for offline viewing
- Access thousands of shows and movies
- Watch free live streaming channels
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Enjoy the entertainment you love with the Xfinity Stream app! Access is included for all Xfinity and NOW TV customers. Watch live sports, news, movies, shows, and so much more! Top Features: • Xfinity TV customers can watch up to 250+ channels of live TV on the go and your entire channel line-up at home • NOW TV customers can watch 40+ channels of live TV from anywhere • Xfinity internet customers can watch free live streaming channels and free On Demand shows and movies • Schedule DVR recordings from any device • Access thousands of shows and movies to stream On Demand • Download your recordings and movie library to watch offline • Start watching right after order, and get your full set of channels and features as soon as your services are activated in your home Help & Support: • Features may vary based on level of service. • Additional information on the Xfinity Stream app minimum system requirements: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-tv-app-requirements • Look up your existing Xfinity ID (email, mobile phone, or username) or reset your password: xfinity.com/password • Learn more about 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' options at https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference • Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Xfinity Stream at 269K against truTV's 14K. Xfinity Stream also leads on chart position (#118 vs unranked). truTV's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for truTV against 4.6 for Xfinity Stream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Stream has 269K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of truTV's written reviews are positive against 17% of Xfinity Stream's.
truTV ships an update every 3 months, Xfinity Stream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | truTV | Xfinity Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14K ratings) | 4.6 (269K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | 17.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K | 269K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #118 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | Comcast |
Customer experience
truTV
Xfinity Stream
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
Xfinity Stream
From 269K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient to watch on the go
- 👍 Ability to watch live TV and recordings
- 🚀 Useful for traveling and watching on mobile devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable streaming and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Unauthorized device access and login 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
Xfinity Stream
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recordings getting deleted or becoming inaccessible
- Time zone not updating based on location
- Inability to cast from iPad
- Audio sync issues on Roku
- Frequent login loops and logout problems
Requested features
4 requests- Background audio playback
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Improved content recommendations
- Ability to manage devices and access permissions
In-app purchases
truTV
No in-app purchases
Xfinity Stream
No in-app purchases
