Comparison

E! vs Bounce TV

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

Head to head
About

E!

Stream full episodes of popular E! shows, watch live TV, and access on-demand content from a family of networks. Requires a TV provider sign-in. Content is available in the US and its territories.

Highlights
  • Watch latest episodes the day after TV air
  • Live stream TV 24/7
  • Access on-demand content from multiple networks
  • Stream sports like Premier League and WNBA
  • Filter shows by network and genre
  • Sign in with TV provider
Features
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Overview • The E! app is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies and past season content! • Get full episodes of E!’s must-know pop culture shows like Live from E!, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind, Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, AND MANY MORE! • Get started by signing in with your TV subscription (cable, satellite, or digital). The E! app supports most TV providers, including DirecTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, Dish, and AT&T. App Features Watch Your Way • Watch the latest episodes of new E! shows the day after they air on TV. • Live stream and schedule available 24/7 when signed in with your TV provider. Explore Versant Content • Access to on-demand content from across the Versant family of networks (including USA, SYFY, E!, Oxygen, MSNOW, CNBC, and Golf Channel). • Don't miss a second of the Premier League, the WNBA, A10 hoops, the PGA and LPGA Tours, and NASCAR! • Live stream your favorite Versant networks within the app. • Dedicated page for each network showcasing the hottest series. • Stream recent and throwback favorites, like Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. • Filter shows by network and genre while browsing. TV Provider Access • Sign in with your TV subscription to gain access to the entire catalog of VOD and Live content. Availability Notice • Versant's family of networks are only available to stream in the US and US territories. • Those outside the US will be unable to watch full episodes or live TV. • If you're traveling, you'll regain full access as soon as you return to the US. Comments or Questions • Please fill out our contact support form at https://help.versantmedia.com/s/contactsupport for assistance. • Please note: Use of the app is limited to the United States and its territories. Video is accessible via 3G, 4G, LTE, and Wi-Fi networks. Data charges may apply. • Privacy Policy: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy • Your Privacy Choices: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies • CA Notice: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act

About

Bounce TV

Stream a wide variety of Black entertainment content for free. This app offers full episodes of popular series, movies, and specials from America's first OTA African American broadcast network. Enjoy inspiring, empowering, and entertaining programming.

Highlights
  • Stream Black entertainment
  • Watch full series episodes
  • Access movies and specials
  • Inspiring and empowering content
  • Free to stream
Features
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Stream the best in Black entertainment for FREE! Bounce is America’s first OTA African American broadcast network dedicated to inspiring, empowering and entertaining viewers. Watch full episodes of your favorite Bounce TV series, plus movies, specials and more.

Screenshots

E!4 screens
Bounce TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: E! at 4.5 against Bounce TV's 3.8. E! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 3.1K). Bounce TV's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.8K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of E!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Bounce TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, Bounce TV every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
E! versus Bounce TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE!Bounce TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.8K ratings) — better3.8 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better3.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVersant Media LLCBounce Media, LLC

Customer experience

E!

All ratings9,837 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative59.0%

Bounce TV

All ratings2,976 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative26.8%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative61.0%

User reviews

E!

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Chriskardashians
  • 👍 Closed caption
  • ❤️ Best network ever!!!!
  • 🥰 Love, Love, Love it!!!
  • 🙌 Fun and doesn't disappoint

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrating!!
  • 🐛 Unstable app
  • 🔇 No volume
  • 💰 Paywall
  • 🐛 NONE OF THE NBC APPS WORK

Bounce TV

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app
  • 👍 Great TV shows
  • 💡 Variety of movie options
  • 🤩 Nostalgic shows and movies

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔍 Missing episodes and seasons
  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Login and account issues

Bugs and requests

E!

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Video playback won't load
  • Streaming and watching episodes doesn't really work
  • Play back not working restart app were?
  • Playback error
  • App isn't playing shows keeps saying video playback error occurred
Show 11 more
  • Connect fail
  • Episode won't play.
  • Issues
  • Please fix
  • Frustrating
  • Airplay & Smartcast Need Improvement
  • Streaming/casting
  • Doesn't even play shows
  • Annoying
  • Location?
  • the new version of the app is terrible shame on your developers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Wish I could just subscribe to the app
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Bounce TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't access certain shows
  • App not compatible with newer devices
  • TV schedule not updating
  • Constant sign-in issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Resume watching from where you left off
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Update app with new shows and movies
  • Improve TV schedule display
  • Provide live TV streaming option

In-app purchases

None

E!

No in-app purchases

None

Bounce TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E! free?
E! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bounce TV free?
Bounce TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, E! or Bounce TV?
E! is rated higher. E! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Bounce TV averages 3.8 from 3.1K ratings.
Do E! or Bounce TV have ads?
Both E! and Bounce TV show ads.
Which is updated more often, E! or Bounce TV?
E! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bounce TV every 6 months. Most recently, E! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bounce TV on October 19, 2026.

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