Comparison

The CW vs PEW

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

Head to head
About

The CW

Stream the latest episodes of popular TV shows, full series, movies, and live sports. Enjoy content the day after broadcast, binge-watch favorites, and discover new films. Access 24/7 programming and manage your viewing with a personal profile.

Highlights
  • Latest episodes next-day streaming
  • Binge full series
  • Growing movie collection
  • Live and on-demand sports
  • 24/7 channel programming
  • Personalized profiles and watchlists
Features
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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/

About

PEW

This app lets you unleash your imagination with a variety of toy blasters, each offering unique sounds and effects. It focuses on pure, make-believe fun with no enemies or scores, encouraging creative play.

Highlights
  • Multiple unique toy blasters
  • Custom sounds, animations, and effects
  • Shake-to-reload action
  • Hidden surprises and Easter eggs
  • Family-friendly fun
  • Simple pick-up-and-play gameplay
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MAKE FUN, NOT WAR! Remember when a cardboard box could be a spaceship, a cowboy fort, or a pirate ship? PEW-PEW brings that spirit of imagination to your iPhone. Choose from a collection of ridiculous toy blasters, each with its own look, sounds, personality, and surprises. Fire classic cowboy six-shooters, launch outrageous laser blasts, fling toy darts, and discover hidden secrets along the way. PEW-PEW is designed to celebrate the fun of make-believe. There are no enemies to defeat, no scores to chase, and no battles to win. Just pure toy-box fun. FEATURES • Multiple unique toy blasters • Custom sounds, animations, and effects • Shake-to-reload action • Hidden surprises and Easter eggs • Family-friendly fun • No ads • Simple pick-up-and-play gameplay The rules are simple: Pull the trigger to fire. Shake to reload. Use your imagination. Make Fun, Not War.

Screenshots

The CW4 screens
PEW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The CW at Free against PEW's $0.99. The CW also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). PEW's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The CW is free to download; PEW costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PEW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The CW has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The CW versus PEW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CWPEW
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (22K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperThe CW NetworkChristian Rogers

Bugs and requests

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

PEW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The CW

No in-app purchases

None

PEW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The CW free?
The CW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PEW free?
PEW costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The CW or PEW?
PEW is rated higher. The CW averages 3.2 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while PEW averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The CW or PEW have ads?
The CW shows ads; PEW does not.

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