Earcatch vs Spectrum Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Earcatch
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Visually impaired and wishing to enjoy film, television or theatre? Don't miss a single detail thanks to the audio description in Earcatch. Through your headphones a voice describes what is happening visually. You can use Earcatch in the cinema, in the theatre or at home on the couch. Select the film, episode or show you want to watch and download the corresponding audio description. Put on your headphones and hit ‘play’ as soon as it begins. Earcatch ensures that the audio description is perfectly synchronised with what is happening.
Spectrum Access
This app provides audio descriptions and closed captioning for movies and TV shows. Download assistive tracks and sync them with your TV for a more inclusive entertainment experience.
- Free audio descriptions
- Closed captioning
- Downloadable assistive tracks
- Sync tracks to TV
- Inclusive entertainment
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Welcome to Spectrum Access. Enjoy free audio descriptions and closed captioning for the movies and TV shows you love. Download your preferred assistive track, choosing from hundreds of titles. Sync your tracks to the TV with your device's microphone. Sit back and enjoy an inclusive entertainment experience. Your feedback is essential. If you have a suggestion to enhance your Spectrum Access experience, please contact us at spectrumaccess@charter.com to let us know.” You can also discover our content here: https://access-app.spectrum.net/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Earcatch at 12.0 against Spectrum Access's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Earcatch ships an update every 2 months, Spectrum Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Earcatch | Spectrum Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (146 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 146 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Media Access Design B.V. | Charter Communications |
In-app purchases
Earcatch
No in-app purchases
Spectrum Access
No in-app purchases
