# truTV vs E!

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.

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 4.5 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | truTV | E! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutv/id396972659/reviews)** | [4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 9.8K |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | **30.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/405623540) | [Versant Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840809836) |

## What reviewers say

### truTV

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

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


### E!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Wish I could just subscribe to the app
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*