Cox WiFi by Spectrum vs Interlock Warm Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cox WiFi by Spectrum
Take full control of your home Wi-Fi network. Easily manage connected devices, set up profiles for family members, and implement parental controls. This app also facilitates the setup and management of Wi-Fi extenders to eliminate dead zones.
- Manage Wi-Fi network name and password
- Name and identify connected devices
- Create family profiles and assign devices
- Set internet access times and pause Wi-Fi
- Add and manage Wi-Fi Pod extenders
- Troubleshoot network issues easily
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Cox WiFi by Spectrum app supports CGM4141 and TG1682 Panoramic WiFi Gateways. The Cox WiFi by Spectrum app gives you control over your home network and enhances your in-home WiFi experience with new levels of personalization and control. Your app lets you easily manage WiFi options, including the ability to nickname and pause devices, or pause WiFi for dinner or bedtime. You can also set up profiles for your family and use the app for easy troubleshooting.
Interlock Warm Up
This app allows you to remotely start the interlock warm-up process for your vehicle. Avoid waiting in your car by initiating the warm-up sequence from your mobile device.
- Remote start warm-up process
- Eliminate wait time in vehicle
- Control interlock system
- Mobile device integration
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Remote start the LCI-777 interlock warm up process using the Low Cost Interlock Link app, eliminating wait time in your car.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cox WiFi by Spectrum at 4.3 against Interlock Warm Up's 1.4. Cox WiFi by Spectrum also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (133K vs 11). Interlock Warm Up's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.
Cox WiFi by Spectrum holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cox WiFi by Spectrum has 133K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Cox WiFi by Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 0% of Interlock Warm Up's.
Cox WiFi by Spectrum ships an update every 3 weeks, Interlock Warm Up every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cox WiFi by Spectrum | Interlock Warm Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (133K ratings) — better | 1.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 133K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 442 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Communications, Inc. | Low Cost Interlock |
Customer experience
Cox WiFi by Spectrum
Interlock Warm Up
Bugs and requests
Cox WiFi by Spectrum
Reported bugs
3 issues- App access denied after technician visit
- Incorrect time displayed in app
- Inability to log in to app
Requested features
4 requests- Increase data download limits
- Ability to set specific time allowances for internet access
- Real-time data usage tracking
- Improved notification system for outages
Interlock Warm Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cox WiFi by Spectrum
No in-app purchases
Interlock Warm Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
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