Comparison

TruBlu vs Couchy

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

Couchy

Track your favorite TV shows and get notified about new seasons and episodes without spoilers. Organize your watch history and connect with friends through chat parties to discuss episodes in real-time.

Highlights
  • Next episode tracking
  • Spoiler-free new season alerts
  • Watch history organization
  • Real-time chat parties
  • Customizable user emojis
  • Private by default tracking
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Know exactly what to watch tonight: your next episode of every show, and where it streams. Get alerts for new seasons that never name an episode, so nothing gets spoiled. Start a chat party and talk the episode through with up to 25 friends. WHAT TO WATCH TONIGHT Open the app and see the next episode of everything you are part way through, with how long it runs and where it is streaming. No more staring at a home screen trying to remember where you left off. EVERY SEASON, EVERY EPISODE Mark episodes watched and Couchy keeps the count. See how far through a season you are, what is left, and roughly how long it would take to finish. TOLD BEFORE IT AIRS Star a show and Couchy tells you when a new season is coming, when it lands, and when a film starts streaming. Alerts never name an episode, so nothing gets spoiled. CHAT PARTIES Start a chat party and text with up to 25 friends about the episode you are all watching. Everyone presses play on their own streaming service. Couchy is the conversation, not the picture. There is no video in the app. PICK YOUR FACE Choose an emoji instead of your initials, so friends spot you at a glance. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT There is no feed. Your library and everything you track stay on your device. Nothing about what you watch is shared unless you switch that on yourself. SUBSCRIPTION Couchy is 2.99 US dollars a month, and new customers get the first month free. Cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://couchy-api.caratinternational.net/privacy

Screenshots

TruBlu4 screens
Couchy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TruBlu at none against Couchy's 1. TruBlu also leads on ratings volume (842 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). Couchy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Couchy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. TruBlu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Couchy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruBlu has 842 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TruBlu ships an update every 2 months, Couchy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TruBlu versus Couchy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruBluCouchy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (842 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings842 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB15 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTruBlu Factual Streaming Network, LLCCarat International LLC

Customer experience

TruBlu

All ratings842 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.5%

Couchy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Couchy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TruBlu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Couchy

Subscriptions1
  • Couchy Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is TruBlu free?
TruBlu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Couchy free?
Couchy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TruBlu or Couchy?
Couchy is rated higher. TruBlu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 842 ratings, while Couchy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TruBlu or Couchy have ads?
Neither TruBlu nor Couchy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruBlu or Couchy?
TruBlu ships an update every 2 months, and Couchy every 2 days. Most recently, TruBlu was updated on November 7, 2026 and Couchy on November 6, 2026.

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