Comparison

Pepperbox TV 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

Pepperbox TV

Stream exclusive content from your favorite creators without ads or censorship. This app offers unlimited access to a wide variety of shows and videos, providing a direct way to support the talent you enjoy.

Highlights
  • Unlimited access to all content
  • Hundreds of exclusive videos & shows
  • Ad-free viewing
  • No censorship
  • Support favorite creators
Features
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The Official Streaming App of Pepperbox TV! The Pepperbox app is the best way to watch your favorite creators, and the best way to support them! Unlimited Access to All Content Hundreds of Exclusive Videos & Shows No Ads No Censorship App Shows Include: - Unsubscribe - The Fat Electrician - Donut Operator - Brandon Herrera - Kentucky Ballistics and many more!

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

Pepperbox TV4 screens
EWU Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pepperbox TV at none against EWU Plus's 2. Pepperbox TV also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. Pepperbox TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pepperbox TV against 4.6 for EWU Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 372 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pepperbox TV's written reviews are positive against 83% of EWU Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pepperbox TV ships an update every 3 weeks, EWU Plus every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pepperbox TV versus EWU Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPepperbox TVEWU Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.6 (372 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better372
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYellow Rose Media, LLCEWU Media LLC

Customer experience

Pepperbox TV

All ratings1,028 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.3%

EWU Plus

All ratings372 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Pepperbox TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login process not working for some users
  • Playback issues and crashes on various devices
  • Laggy performance and slow load times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add background audio playback
  • Implement watch history and continue watching
  • Add support for casting to smart TVs
  • Offer ad-supported free version

EWU Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pepperbox TV

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 Pepperbox TV free?
Pepperbox TV 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, Pepperbox TV or EWU Plus?
Pepperbox TV is rated higher. Pepperbox TV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while EWU Plus averages 4.6 from 372 ratings.
Do Pepperbox TV or EWU Plus have ads?
Neither Pepperbox TV nor EWU Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pepperbox TV or EWU Plus?
Pepperbox TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Pepperbox TV was updated on October 20, 2026 and EWU Plus on October 20, 2026.

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