Comparison

TCN vs BitChute

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

Head to head
About

TCN

This streaming platform offers exclusive, all-new content from Tucker Carlson. It aims to release regular video content that covers important stories and helps users understand the world.

Highlights
  • Exclusive content
  • New video releases
  • Storytelling
  • World analysis
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Tucker Carlson Network is the new streaming platform that is home to exclusive all-new content from Tucker Carlson. We will regularly be releasing new video content that tells the stories that matter and helps you make sense of the world around you.

About

BitChute

A video sharing platform that prioritizes free speech and creator expression. It allows users to share ideas and creativity without mainstream censorship constraints.

Highlights
  • Video sharing platform
  • Creator empowerment
  • Freedom of expression
  • Content discovery
  • Decentralized approach
Features
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Join the revolution of free speech and discover a new way to share your thoughts, ideas, and creativity with the world. BitChute is a video sharing platform that empowers creators and viewers alike to express themselves without the constraints of mainstream censorship.

Screenshots

TCN3 screens
BitChute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCN at none against BitChute's 2. TCN also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). BitChute's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BitChute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TCN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TCN holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCN has 169 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TCN's written reviews are positive against 50% of BitChute's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCN ships an update every 5 weeks, BitChute every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TCN versus BitChute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCNBitChute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (169 ratings) — better4.0 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings169 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB34 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLast Country, IncDeep State Protocol LLC

Customer experience

TCN

All ratings169 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%

BitChute

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

TCN

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot cancel subscription via app or website
  • Email notifications for account access never arrive
  • Unable to login due to font size/overlapping text
  • Login screen overlaps, blocking password/code entry
  • App crashes often
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  • Redirects to articles full of ads
  • Not compatible with iPad screen size, runs in iPhone format
  • Login glitch blocks access (verification code entry issue)
  • Impossible to navigate, leaves you abandoned at end of video
  • Login issues with temporary codes looping
  • Charged but didn't work, still prompts to subscribe

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to bookmark more easily
  • Download video status indicator
  • Add recordings for morning notes
  • Make an iPad app to maximize video playback
  • Option to listen to AI-generated morning notes

BitChute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TCN

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BitChute

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)$83.001 Year

Questions

Is TCN free?
TCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitChute free?
BitChute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TCN or BitChute?
TCN is rated higher. TCN averages 4.4 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while BitChute averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.
Do TCN or BitChute have ads?
Neither TCN nor BitChute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCN or BitChute?
TCN ships an update every 5 weeks, and BitChute every 3 weeks. Most recently, TCN was updated on September 19, 2026 and BitChute on September 15, 2026.

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