Spectrum Access vs Slide Teller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Slide Teller
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Slide Teller was born out of a powerful vision: to empower individuals with visual impairments and grant them seamless access to the captivating world of storytelling. Tailored exclusively for Miyo's extraordinary show, "How to be Japanese," our groundbreaking technology enables individuals with visual impairments to access audio descriptions of slides easily. We believe in a world where everyone can experience the magic of storytelling regardless of their abilities. Slide Teller is our way of breaking down barriers and ensuring that the joy and inspiration of Miyo's performance reach every soul. Through our groundbreaking product, we are reshaping the landscape of inclusivity, showing the world that disabilities need not limit the boundless potential of human imagination. Join us on this transformative journey and let Slideteller become the gateway to a world where visual impairments become mere stepping stones toward a brighter future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spectrum Access at none against Slide Teller's shown. Slide Teller's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Spectrum Access ships an update every 6 weeks, Slide Teller every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectrum Access | Slide Teller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (150 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charter Communications | Blinglet Inc |
In-app purchases
Spectrum Access
No in-app purchases
Slide Teller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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