Comparison

truTV vs E!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

E!

Stream full episodes of popular E! shows, watch live TV, and access on-demand content from a family of networks. Requires a TV provider sign-in. Content is available in the US and its territories.

Highlights
  • Watch latest episodes the day after TV air
  • Live stream TV 24/7
  • Access on-demand content from multiple networks
  • Stream sports like Premier League and WNBA
  • Filter shows by network and genre
  • Sign in with TV provider
Features
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Overview • The E! app is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies and past season content! • Get full episodes of E!’s must-know pop culture shows like Live from E!, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind, Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, AND MANY MORE! • Get started by signing in with your TV subscription (cable, satellite, or digital). The E! app supports most TV providers, including DirecTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, Dish, and AT&T. App Features Watch Your Way • Watch the latest episodes of new E! shows the day after they air on TV. • Live stream and schedule available 24/7 when signed in with your TV provider. Explore Versant Content • Access to on-demand content from across the Versant family of networks (including USA, SYFY, E!, Oxygen, MSNOW, CNBC, and Golf Channel). • Don't miss a second of the Premier League, the WNBA, A10 hoops, the PGA and LPGA Tours, and NASCAR! • Live stream your favorite Versant networks within the app. • Dedicated page for each network showcasing the hottest series. • Stream recent and throwback favorites, like Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. • Filter shows by network and genre while browsing. TV Provider Access • Sign in with your TV subscription to gain access to the entire catalog of VOD and Live content. Availability Notice • Versant's family of networks are only available to stream in the US and US territories. • Those outside the US will be unable to watch full episodes or live TV. • If you're traveling, you'll regain full access as soon as you return to the US. Comments or Questions • Please fill out our contact support form at https://help.versantmedia.com/s/contactsupport for assistance. • Please note: Use of the app is limited to the United States and its territories. Video is accessible via 3G, 4G, LTE, and Wi-Fi networks. Data charges may apply. • Privacy Policy: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy • Your Privacy Choices: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies • CA Notice: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act

Screenshots

truTV4 screens
E!4 screens

Verdict

The call

truTV and E! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of E!'s written reviews are positive against 16% of truTV's. E! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). truTV's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for truTV against 4.5 for E!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of truTV's written reviews are positive against 31% of E!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

truTV ships an update every 3 months, E! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
truTV versus E!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertruTVE!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14K ratings) — better4.5 (9.8K ratings)
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews30.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better9.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB240 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTurner Broadcasting System, Inc.Versant Media LLC

Customer experience

truTV

All ratings13,979 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative76.9%

E!

All ratings9,837 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative60.5%

User reviews

truTV

From 14K App Store ratings

What 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

E!

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Chriskardashians
  • 👍 Closed caption
  • ❤️ Best network ever!!!!
  • 🥰 Love, Love, Love it!!!
  • 🙌 Fun and doesn't disappoint

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrating!!
  • 🐛 Unstable app
  • 🔇 No volume
  • 💰 Paywall
  • 🐛 NONE OF THE NBC APPS WORK

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

E!

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Video playback won't load
  • Streaming and watching episodes doesn't really work
  • Play back not working restart app were?
  • Playback error
  • App isn't playing shows keeps saying video playback error occurred
Show 11 more
  • Connect fail
  • Episode won't play.
  • Issues
  • Please fix
  • Frustrating
  • Airplay & Smartcast Need Improvement
  • Streaming/casting
  • Doesn't even play shows
  • Annoying
  • Location?
  • the new version of the app is terrible shame on your developers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Wish I could just subscribe to the app
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

truTV

No in-app purchases

None

E!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is truTV free?
truTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E! free?
E! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, truTV or E!?
truTV is rated higher. truTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while E! averages 4.5 from 9.8K ratings.
Do truTV or E! have ads?
Both truTV and E! show ads.
Which is updated more often, truTV or E!?
truTV ships an update every 3 months, and E! every 5 weeks. Most recently, truTV was updated on September 26, 2026 and E! on September 27, 2026.

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