# TCN vs Apeology

The clearest difference is rating: Apeology at 5.0 against TCN's 4.4. Apeology also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). TCN's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Apeology holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCN has 172 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TCN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apeology's.

TCN ships an update monthly, Apeology weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TCN | Apeology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcn/id6741568822/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apeology/id6803707824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Last Country, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745557626) | [apeNmachine](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803707826) |

## What reviewers say

### TCN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcn/id6741568822)

This platform offers exclusive, all-new video content from Tucker Carlson, focusing on stories that matter and providing insights into the world. It aims to deliver impactful reporting and diverse perspectives through interviews and original programming.

**Highlights:** Exclusive new video content, Stories that matter, Sense-making insights, Diverse views from interviews, Well-designed interface, Easy content discovery

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and reporting
- 👍 Tucker Carlson is amazing
- 👍 Provides historical context and details
- 👍 Diverse views from interviews
- 👍 App works flawlessly (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App not always easy to use
- 👎 Difficult to locate recent interviews
- 👎 Poor search functionality
- 👎 Subscription issues (billing, cancellation)
- 👎 Hate-filled, angry comments (for some)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Apeology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apeology/id6803707824)

Discover your inner primate by answering questions that match you to one of 20 real primate species and reveal your role within a troop. Explore primate facts, conservation status, and play mini-games. Share your unique Ape ID card with friends.

**Highlights:** Primate species matching, Primate Role identification, Shareable Ape ID cards, Primate field guide (Ape-dex), Mini-games (trivia, memory, guessing), Daily challenges, Friend troop comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TCN free?

TCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Apeology free?

Apeology is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TCN or Apeology?

Apeology is rated higher. TCN averages 4.4 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Apeology averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do TCN or Apeology have ads?

Neither TCN nor Apeology shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TCN or Apeology?

TCN ships an update monthly, and Apeology weekly. Most recently, TCN was updated on October 30, 2026 and Apeology on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*