# E! vs OddBook Universe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OddBook Universe at 100% against E!'s 33%. OddBook Universe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). E!'s advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

OddBook Universe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E! has 9.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of E!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of OddBook Universe's.

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, OddBook Universe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E! | OddBook Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddbook-universe/id1577225310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 240 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Versant Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840809836) | [Ryan Rook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524236601) |

## What reviewers say

### E!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Wish I could just subscribe to the app
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### OddBook Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddbook-universe/id1577225310)

This app is a comprehensive fan resource for all things Oddworld. It provides detailed information on games, characters, and locations, along with a timeline to track your progress. Stay connected with the official Oddworld community through integrated social media links.

**Highlights:** Oddworld game details, Character and location information, Game completion tracker, Official social media links, Community access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E! free?

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

### Is OddBook Universe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, E! or OddBook Universe?

OddBook Universe is rated higher. E! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while OddBook Universe averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do E! or OddBook Universe have ads?

E! shows ads; OddBook Universe does not.

### Which is updated more often, E! or OddBook Universe?

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, and OddBook Universe every 4 weeks. Most recently, E! was updated on October 19, 2026 and OddBook Universe on October 10, 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.*