Comparison

E! vs TVOne

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

TVOne

Stream full episodes of your favorite shows from the archives, including original programming. Watch live TV and catch up on episodes the day after they air, with no cable subscription required. Access a variety of popular series and original content.

Highlights
  • Stream full episodes
  • Watch original programming
  • Sign in with video provider
  • Stream live TV
  • Access TVOne archives
  • No cable required
Features
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Did you forget to program your DVR? Are you traveling and need to keep up with your favorite shows? Don’t worry, the TVOne app is here! Watch full episodes from the TVOne archives, including, The Manns, We’re The Campbells, Rickey Smiley For Real, and more, for free- no cable required. Sign in with your video provider to stream live and watch full episodes from your favorite series including Fatal Attraction, Unsung, and Uncensored, the day after they air. Take a look at our original programming line up and download the app to watch it: - Uncensored - Unsung - Fatal Attraction - For My Man - And much more! Don’t forget to rate us and tell us what you think!

Screenshots

E!4 screens
TVOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: E! at every 5 weeks against TVOne's every 4 months. E! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). On price, ratings volume, 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.9K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of E!'s written reviews are positive against 20% of TVOne's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, TVOne every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
E! versus TVOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE!TVOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.9K ratings) — better4.3 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.9K — better5.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB95 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVersant Media LLCUrban One, Inc.

Customer experience

E!

All ratings9,837 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

TVOne

All ratings4,616 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

E!

From 9.9K 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

TVOne

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💜 Great content
  • 🚀 Smooth playback
  • 🕰️ Ability to pause and resume shows

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🔄 Inability to resume shows from where left off
  • 📺 Streaming issues after commercials
  • 🔍 Missing episodes/seasons of shows
  • 🔒 Login/authentication problems

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

TVOne

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing or going to black screen
  • Commercials playing over show audio
  • Inability to log in or stay logged in
  • Shows disappearing from library

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow streaming without cable provider login
  • Improve ad integration and ability to skip ads
  • Add Chromecast/casting support
  • Provide more content and complete show seasons

In-app purchases

None

E!

No in-app purchases

None

TVOne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E! free?
E! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TVOne free?
TVOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, E! or TVOne?
E! is rated higher. E! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while TVOne averages 4.3 from 5.3K ratings.
Do E! or TVOne have ads?
Both E! and TVOne show ads.
Which is updated more often, E! or TVOne?
E! ships an update every 5 weeks, and TVOne every 4 months. Most recently, E! was updated on November 1, 2026 and TVOne on October 29, 2026.

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