Spectrum TV

Spectrum TV is a mobile player for one of the biggest OTT TV streaming services in the US. It provides a selection of the most popular cable channels and on-demand content produced by them. To download Spectrum TV and start using it, you have to be a customer of Spectrum Internet and have an Android 5.0+ or iOS 11.0+ device.

Functionality – 5/5

The Spectrum TV app is a free way to access your subscription anywhere you go from mobile devices. You can watch live TV channels in the scheduling that matches time in the state. No matter where you stopped, you can continue from the same moment when you come home.

Design – 5/5

Spectrum TV latest version has a convenient dark-blue interface with 4 general tabs for quick browsing. You can open your library, live TV, guide, and on-demand titles in a single tap from almost any location within the app.

Usability – 4.5/5

Similarly to all other provider-tied streaming services for mobile platforms, you can watch Spectrum TV only if you pay for one of Spectrum Internet plans. On the contrary, the quality of the app is more competitive than the majority of providers offer. Some of us use the app for a couple of years as it’s the only available provider in some areas, so this Spectrum TV review is more objective than possible. Besides the high quality of low-latency streaming, it demonstrates stable performance, which is even more important on the go. You’re not likely to miss anything because of server issues or anything else. Both live and on-demand shows look fine. Talking about the variety of content, it’s not impressive but big enough for fans of popular shows and series. If you need something more than entertainment, you can install additional Spectrum TV apps for news and sports.

Cross-Platform Use – 4.5/5

You can install Spectrum TV and stream content without limitations on Android 5.0, iOS 11.0, Android TV, and Apple TV boxes. There’s also a separate client for Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, and all Roku set-top boxes.

In-app purchases

The free Spectrum TV app is available to you for free if you subscribe for the Spectrum Internet service. There are no extra fees for TV-streaming on authorized mobile devices, computers, or other devices in the network. You have to pay only for your mobile Internet plan if you stream away from WiFI.

The Bottom Line

Judging by community generally positive community feedback and competitive Internet pricing of Spectrum, this app is an excellent free addon. It allows you to watch loads of popular shows and series anywhere you go without extra payments for streaming services. Unlike the majority of provider-subsidiary apps, this one is not glitchy at all.

• Graphics 5
• Gameplay 5
• Controls 4.5
• Replay Value 4.5

Pros

A lot of popular live channels;
Hundreds of top titles available on-demand for free;
No extra fees;
Smooth performance;
Ads aren’t too frequent.

Cons

Apple TV performance issues;
Available only for Spectrum customers.