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, predator catches, and a variety of true crime content. Subscribe for full access to all features and content.

Highlights
  • Crime programs and documentaries
  • Spearheaded by Chris Hansen
  • Scam and predator investigations
  • Factual streaming network
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
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 in-app purchases: TruBlu at none against EWU Plus's 2. 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. EWU Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TruBlu asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 — 842 and 409 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of TruBlu's written reviews are positive against 82% of EWU Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TruBlu ships an update every 2 months, EWU Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TruBlu versus EWU Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruBluEWU Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (842 ratings) — better4.6 (409 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better81.6% of reviews
Number of ratings842 — better409
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
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 ratings842 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.5%

EWU Plus

All ratings372 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.7%

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

None

TruBlu

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
Is EWU Plus free?
EWU Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TruBlu or EWU Plus?
TruBlu is rated higher. TruBlu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 842 ratings, while EWU Plus averages 4.6 from 409 ratings.
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 2 months, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, TruBlu was updated on November 7, 2026 and EWU Plus on November 9, 2026.

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