# E! vs STORM TV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STORM TV at 82% against E!'s 33%. STORM TV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). E!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 33). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STORM TV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. E! asks for nothing beyond the download.

STORM TV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E! has 9.8K ratings behind it against 33, 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 82% of STORM TV's.

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, STORM TV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E! | STORM TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365/reviews) | **[4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tv/id1613984339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Versant Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840809836) | [Talk of Love LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613984341) |

## 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


### STORM TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tv/id1613984339)

Access exclusive content from popular 2000s reality dating shows. Enjoy cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and weekly reaction videos. Dive into the "Of Love" universe with this fan-focused entertainment app.

**Highlights:** Exclusive cast interviews, Behind-the-scenes footage, Weekly reaction videos, Throwback content, All-star reunions, Commentary on rare moments

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storm TV Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| App Backstage Pass 3 Months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Backstage Pass 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Storm TV Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Pay Per View - 7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E! free?

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

### Is STORM TV free?

STORM TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, E! or STORM TV?

STORM TV is rated higher. E! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while STORM TV averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do E! or STORM TV have ads?

E! shows ads; STORM TV does not.

### Which is updated more often, E! or STORM TV?

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, and STORM TV every 6 weeks. Most recently, E! was updated on October 15, 2026 and STORM TV on October 14, 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.*