# NBCUView vs E!

The clearest difference is rating: E! at 4.5 against NBCUView's 3.8. E! also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 9). NBCUView's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

E! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E! has 9.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NBCUView | E! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbcuview/id552450570/reviews) | **[4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NBCUniversal Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/303544359) | [Versant Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840809836) |

## What reviewers say

### NBCUView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbcuview/id552450570)

This application offers authorized clients and employees of International TV Distribution access to NBCUniversal content. A valid NBCUniversal account is necessary for usage.

**Highlights:** Access NBCUniversal content, For authorized clients, For employees, Requires NBCUniversal account

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 NBCUView free?

NBCUView 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, NBCUView or E!?

E! is rated higher. NBCUView averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while E! averages 4.5 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do NBCUView or E! have ads?

E! shows ads; NBCUView does not.

### Which is updated more often, NBCUView or E!?

NBCUView ships an update every 5 weeks, and E! every 5 weeks. Most recently, NBCUView was updated on October 14, 2026 and E! on October 19, 2026.

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