Comparison

Altice Amplify vs Optimum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Altice Amplify

Enhance your home entertainment with a smart speaker featuring high-fidelity audio and Alexa integration. Easily set up your device, connect to WiFi, and control your TV and smart home accessories using voice commands.

Highlights
  • High-fidelity sound by Devialet
  • Alexa-enabled voice control
  • Seamless integration with Altice One
  • WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Native music streaming support
  • Smart home accessory control
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Take your home entertainment to the next level with Altice Amplify – an Alexa-enabled smart speaker with high-fidelity sound by Devialet. Use the Altice Amplify companion app to easily set up your speaker and do the following: 1. Connect to your home WiFi 2. Enable Amazon Alexa 3. Setup the Altice One Alexa video skill 4. Rename your Altice One box Altice Amplify is more than just a powerful speaker, it is an Alexa-enabled, high-end audio experience by Devialet that enhances whole home entertainment. With world-renowned Devialet sound technologies built-in, you not only hear the difference, you feel the connection. - SPACE ™: FRONT-ROW SOUND FROM YOUR COUCH Rich and balanced sound with room-wide diffusion. Immerse yourself in the action – all 360° of it. - AVL ™: Adaptive Volume Level™ Dynamically adapts the sound in real-time, eliminating the need to reach for the remote during action sequences. - SAM ®: EVERY SOUND JUST AS INTENDED. Invented for absolute fidelity, Speaker Active Matching® ensures Amplify's 5-speaker sound system performs so every of sound that comes through is at its truest and purest form. Product Feature Bullets: Amplify the power of your voice with Amazon Alexa and seamless voice control of your Altice One. - Native streaming music support for Amazon, Spotify, and more - Control your smart home accessories leveraging over 80,000 Alexa skills - Play everything with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity - Optical audio output for Altice One and your TV - Gets better over time: continuous over-the-air software enhancements With Altice One, Amplify, and Alexa you can use your voice to: • Change channels • Search for shows • Open apps • Play your DVR • Turn your Altice One on & off Just ask Alexa: • “Alexa, what is on TV tonight?" • “Alexa, find comedies.” • “Alexa, watch ESPN.” • “Alexa, launch YouTube.” • “Alexa, turn off my TV.” • “Alexa, tune to channel 12.”

About

Optimum

Stream live TV, manage DVR recordings, and explore an extensive On Demand library on any screen. This app offers a sleek interface for easy content discovery and allows for picture-in-picture viewing while browsing. It's designed for Optimum Video subscribers to enjoy their favorite programs anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV and browse guide
  • Access On Demand library
  • TV to GO feature for remote viewing
  • Picture-in-picture video player
  • Schedule and manage Cloud DVR recordings
  • View scheduled and recorded lists
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Turn every screen into a TV with the Optimum app, designed for Optimum Video subscribers. Enjoy your favorite live TV while on the go plus, manage your DVR recordings and browse our extensive On Demand library from any room in your home, all on the app. Features: Sleek new interface and easier content discovery. Watch: • Watch Live TV and browse your your entire TV guide and channel lineup • Browse and access our On Demand library directly from the app • With the TV to GO feature, watch programs from top networks anytime, anywhere • Use the picture in picture video player to watch content while browsing other sections of the Optimum app or multitasking on your device Record: • Schedule and manage your Cloud DVR recordings • View your scheduled and recorded lists • Manage scheduled and recorded programs Requirements: • Available content and features are based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time. • An Optimum ID and Password • A WiFi or internet connection. Some features only available while connected to Optimum Internet at home • Visit optimum.net/app for more information *Some features not available in all areas. Privacy Policy : https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/privacy/Customer-Privacy/optimum-customer-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/residential/television/app

Screenshots

Altice Amplify4 screens
Optimum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Optimum at 4.5 against Altice Amplify's 2.0. Optimum also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 46) and review sentiment (15% vs 6%). Altice Amplify's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Optimum holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimum has 28K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Altice Amplify's written reviews are positive against 15% of Optimum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altice Amplify ships an update every 5 months, Optimum every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Altice Amplify versus Optimum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltice AmplifyOptimum
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (46 ratings)4.5 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews14.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4628K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAltice USA, Inc.CSC Holdings, LLC.

Customer experience

Altice Amplify

All ratings46 ratings
Positive19.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative78.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative87.5%

Optimum

All ratings27,252 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.3%

Bugs and requests

Altice Amplify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Optimum

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Live TV not working on multiple devices
  • Guide not showing full program information
  • Inability to record shows from the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back old app's functionality
  • Improve channel guide and search
  • Add remote control capabilities
  • Allow casting to non-smart TVs

In-app purchases

None

Altice Amplify

No in-app purchases

None

Optimum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altice Amplify free?
Altice Amplify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optimum free?
Optimum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Altice Amplify or Optimum?
Optimum is rated higher. Altice Amplify averages 2.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Optimum averages 4.5 from 28K ratings.
Do Altice Amplify or Optimum have ads?
Neither Altice Amplify nor Optimum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altice Amplify or Optimum?
Altice Amplify ships an update every 5 months, and Optimum every 4 months. Most recently, Altice Amplify was updated on October 7, 2026 and Optimum on October 18, 2026.

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