Watch TNT vs The CW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch TNT
Stream live sports, blockbuster movies, and full episodes of your favorite shows. Sign in with your TV provider to access content on any screen, anytime, anywhere. Enjoy a library of classic series and TNT Originals.
- Watch live sports (NBA, NHL, U.S. Soccer)
- Stream blockbuster movies
- Catch full TV show episodes
- Access TNT Originals
- Watch anytime, anywhere
- Supports most TV providers
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ALWAYS HERE FOR A THRILL RIDE The TNT app makes watching live sports, movies and full episodes easy! Sign in with your TV Provider to catch live sports like NBA on TNT, NHL on TNT, U.S. Soccer, and TNT Originals like AEW: Collision and The Lazarus Project! Watch anytime, anywhere with the TNT app. Plus, enjoy classic shows and blockbuster movies -- on any screen. The TNT 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. Our TNT originals include: All Elite Wrestling: Collision, All Elite Wrestling: Rampage, The Alienist, American Race, The Closer, Good Behavior, The Lazarus Project, Rhodes to the Top, Rich & Shameless, Shaq Life, Shatterbox, and Will. Other series available include Charmed, Cold Case, Lucifer, NCIS New Orleans, and Supernatural.
The CW
Stream the latest TV episodes, movies, and live sports content. Catch up on full series, discover new films, and follow live events from NASCAR, PAC-12 football, and WWE. Create a profile to save your watch list and continue viewing across devices.
- Latest episode streaming
- Full series binge-watching
- Movie collection
- Live sports broadcasts
- 24/7 channel programming
- User profiles and watch lists
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Stream all the latest episodes from The CW, plus movies, sports, and full series! Keep up with new episodes of All American and Sullivan’s Crossing, stream hit series like Wild Cards, Drop Dead Diva, Law & Order Toronto and Marvel’s Runaways, or find your new favorite film in our fast-growing movie collection. And we’ve got sports! Stream NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series races live and catch up on the latest action from the PAC-12 football and WWE NXT. Features Include: LATEST EPISODES: Watch new episodes of primetime shows the day after broadcast. FULL SERIES: Binge CW favorites like 90210, Beauty and the Beast and The Carrie Diaries, or discover new obsessions like Drop Dead Diva, Lost Girl, Bates Motel and Marvel’s Runaways. MOVIES: New films are being added all the time. CW SPORTS: All NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice and qualifying races are live and on demand, plus replay of all the action from the PAC-12 Football, Professional Bull Riders and WWE NXT. CHANNELS: Stream 24/7 programming, there’s something for everyone. PROFILE: Create a login and continue watching content on any device and create a watch list with My CW. NO HASSLE: No cable subscription, no credit cards. 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 visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Ad Choices: https://www.cwtv.com/thecw/privacy-policy/#advertising Terms of Use: http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/terms-of-use/ Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://privacycenter.cwtv.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The CW at monthly against Watch TNT's every 3 months. The CW also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). Watch TNT's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
Watch TNT holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 22K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of Watch TNT's written reviews are positive against 11% of The CW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Watch TNT ships an update every 3 months, The CW monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Watch TNT | The CW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (30K ratings) — better | 3.2 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 22K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #169 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. | The CW Network |
Customer experience
Watch TNT
The CW
User reviews
Watch TNT
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth streaming on phone
- 👍 Works well on iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashes and freezes
- 🔁 Repetitive ads that interrupt viewing
- 🔌 Issues with casting/connecting to TV
- 🤯 Poor user experience and navigation
- 🔒 Frequent sign-in issues
The CW
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Free streaming service
- 🔍 Wide variety of shows
- 📺 Convenient way to watch missed episodes
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Too many repetitive ads
- 🔀 Inconsistent episode tracking and resume functionality
- 🤯 Buggy playback and app crashes
- 🔍 Limited episode availability per show
Bugs and requests
Watch TNT
Reported bugs
3 issues- Streaming randomly jumps back in time
- Login screen often remains blank
- App crashes when switching apps or adjusting phone settings
Requested features
3 requests- Allow downloading shows for offline viewing
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve integration with smart TV platforms
The CW
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playback stalling and freezing issues
- Incorrect episode resume points
- Orientation and layout problems on tablets
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to watch full seasons of shows
- Improved episode resume and tracking
- Reduced ad frequency and more variety
In-app purchases
Watch TNT
No in-app purchases
The CW
No in-app purchases







