Comparison

TruBlu vs EWU Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Crime programs and documentaries
  • Scam examination
  • Predator catching
  • Factual streaming
  • Documentaries
Features
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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

About

EWU Plus

This app offers unfiltered documentary-style content, focusing on true crime, history, and exclusive originals. Enjoy longer cuts and less censorship than other platforms, with new content added weekly. Stream across multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Unfiltered true crime documentaries
  • Exclusive EWU Originals
  • Deep-dive history content
  • Ad-free streaming experience
  • New content added weekly
  • Multi-device compatibility
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EWU Plus: Real Stories. Real Footage. No Filter. EWU Plus is a streaming home for unfiltered, documentary-style content across true crime, history, and more. Less censorship, longer cuts, and exclusive originals you won't find anywhere else, all on one subscription. What you'll find on EWU Plus: • True Crime full, less censored, bodycam footage, criminal psychology breakdowns, and documentary case files that follow a case from the 911 call to the verdict • Unsolved Cases cold cases, open investigations, and mysteries still searching for answers • Missing Persons real cases, family interviews, on the ground footage and searches, and investigative coverage that keeps these stories alive • History deep-dive documentaries and untold stories that go beyond the textbook version • Exclusive EWU Originals investigations, series, and content produced in-house, available only on EWU Plus • More coming soon automotive content and new verticals being added to the lineup Why subscribers choose EWU Plus: • Uncut and mostly uncensored, the full story, not the overly sanitized YouTube version • Ad-free streaming, no pre-rolls, no mid-rolls, no interruptions • Lower price than the major streaming networks • New content added every week • Watch on your phone, tablet, TV, and Apple TV. Whether you're here for a full-length interrogation, an unsolved case that still haunts you, a missing persons investigation, or a historical deep dive, EWU Plus gives you the real story, uncut. Start your subscription and see what you've been missing. To access all features and content you can subscribe to EWU Plus on a monthly or yearly 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. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://ewumedia.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://ewumedia.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

TruBlu4 screens
EWU Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EWU Plus at free with in-app purchases against TruBlu's subscription. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TruBlu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EWU Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TruBlu against 4.6 for EWU Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 838 and 294 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of TruBlu's written reviews are positive against 84% of EWU Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TruBlu versus EWU Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruBluEWU Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (838 ratings)4.6 (294 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better83.9% of reviews
Number of ratings838 — better294
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB67 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTruBlu Factual Streaming Network, LLCEWU Media LLC

Customer experience

TruBlu

All ratings838 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.1%

EWU Plus

All ratings294 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.6%

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

EWU Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TruBlu

Subscriptions2
  • TruBlu Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TruBlu Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

EWU Plus

Subscriptions2
  • EWU Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EWU Plus Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is TruBlu free?
TruBlu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EWU Plus free?
EWU Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TruBlu or EWU Plus?
TruBlu and EWU Plus are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 838 and 294 ratings respectively.
Do TruBlu or EWU Plus have ads?
Neither TruBlu nor EWU Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruBlu or EWU Plus?
TruBlu ships an update every 3 months, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, TruBlu was updated on September 26, 2026 and EWU Plus on September 27, 2026.

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