TruBlu vs EWU Plus
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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruBlu | EWU Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (838 ratings) | 4.6 (294 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 83.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 838 — better | 294 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TruBlu Factual Streaming Network, LLC | EWU Media LLC |
Customer experience
TruBlu
EWU Plus
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
TruBlu
- TruBlu Monthly$4.991 Month
- TruBlu Yearly$49.991 Year
EWU Plus
- EWU Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- EWU Plus Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year





