Trulight TV vs VertTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trulight TV
Stream a curated collection of independent films, original series, documentaries, and reality shows. Discover bold stories and culture-shifting content from emerging filmmakers and creators.
- Full VOD library
- Original series
- Documentaries
- Independent films
- Reality shows
- Behind-the-scenes content
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Experience fearless independent filmmaking and original content on TruLight TV. Created by filmmaker Adrian “Tru” Toscano, TruLight TV is the ultimate streaming platform for bold stories, raw reality, and culture-shifting content—from independent films to exclusive behind-the-scenes series. Stream anytime, anywhere. TruLight TV offers: • Full VOD library of original series, documentaries, films, and reality shows Whether you’re a filmmaker, creator, or fan of real stories and original voices, this is your home for authentic, independent content. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
VertTV
Watch American-style short dramas in a modern, vertical format optimized for mobile. Enjoy cinematic storytelling with quick, 1-3 minute episodes perfect for any break. Fast-paced narratives with engaging characters and cliffhangers will keep you hooked.
- Vertical video format
- Short episodes (1-3 minutes)
- Fast-paced storytelling
- Engaging characters
- Cliffhanger endings
- Mobile-optimized viewing
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Experience a new way to enjoy television dramas. Our platform delivers American-style short dramas in a modern, vertical format designed for mobile viewing. Each series is presented in quick episodes, allowing you to enjoy cinematic storytelling whenever and wherever you have a moment. With episodes running only 1–3 minutes, you can finish a chapter on a coffee break, during a commute, or while winding down at night. Every story is crafted with fast pacing, memorable characters, and cliffhanger endings that encourage you to keep watching. Whether you have a few minutes or an hour to spare, you can immerse yourself in stories that are designed to entertain and keep you coming back. Start watching today and discover the next generation of short-form drama. Terms of Use: https://www.verttv.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trulight TV at none against VertTV's shown. Trulight TV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). VertTV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Trulight TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and VertTV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 — 5.0 for Trulight TV against 5.0 for VertTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Trulight TV's written reviews are positive against 90% of VertTV's.
Trulight TV ships an update every 6 months, VertTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trulight TV | VertTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | trulightfilms LLC | VertTV |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Trulight TV
- Trulight TV plus Monthly$6.991 Month
- Trulight TV plus yearly$63.991 Year
VertTV
- VIP Pass$6.991 Month
- Double Deal Ticket Bundle$0.99
- Launch Promo Ticket Bundle$1.99
- Small Ticket Bundle$6.99
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- Value Ticket Bundle$12.99
- Mega Ticket Bundle$24.99
