TruBlu vs WESR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruBlu
Stream gripping crime programs and documentaries featuring prominent personalities in investigation. Explore scams, catch predators, and enjoy a fresh supply of factual content. Access all features and content through a subscription.
- Crime programs and documentaries
- Scam examination
- Predator catching
- Factual streaming
- Documentaries
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TruBlu Factual Streaming Network is home to some of the biggest personalities in crime and investigation. Spearheaded by Chris Hansen, we examine scams, catch predators and bring you a fresh supply of gripping crime programs and documentaries. To access all features and content you can subscribe to TruBlu Factual Streaming Network, LLC on yearly or monthly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://trublu.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://trublu.vhx.tv/privacy
WESR
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Access unique content and features instantly. Enjoy uninterrupted listening at work, home, or on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Unique content access
- On-the-go listening
- Instant access to features
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WESR at none against TruBlu's 2. WESR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). TruBlu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months). On price and device support 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. TruBlu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WESR asks for nothing beyond the download.
WESR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruBlu has 841 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of TruBlu's written reviews are positive against 100% of WESR's.
TruBlu ships an update every 2 months, WESR every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruBlu | WESR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (841 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 841 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TruBlu Factual Streaming Network, LLC | EAST STAR ENTERTAINMENT, LLC |
Customer experience
TruBlu
WESR
Bugs and requests
TruBlu
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playback issues when resuming episodes
- Inconsistent availability of subtitles/captions
- Billing/subscription management problems
Requested features
4 requests- More episodes of Takedown with Chris Hansen
- Improved organization and filtering of content
- Ability to skip ahead/rewind easily during playback
- Offline viewing or download option
WESR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TruBlu
- TruBlu Monthly$4.991 Month
- TruBlu Yearly$49.991 Year
WESR
No in-app purchases
