Comparison

Astound TV+ vs EV Engine Sound

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

Head to head
About

Astound TV+

Stream live TV, cloud DVR recordings, and on-demand content from your home network or on the go. Access thousands of shows and movies, restart programs aired up to three days ago, and record multiple shows simultaneously. Integrated search helps you find content across all your sources.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV and recordings anywhere
  • Restart shows from the past 3 days
  • Cloud DVR with 125 hours storage
  • Integrated search across content sources
  • Simultaneous viewing on up to 5 devices
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With Astound TV, customers can download the Astound TV+ app* to a supported device and watch anywhere on your home network, or outside of the home via WiFi, instantly. Choose from thousands of shows and movies available – live TV, streaming, cloud DVR recordings* or On Demand – all together in one place. Miss a show or want to finish that hilarious episode? Restart a show that aired up to 3 days ago from the beginning without having to record it. Or with cloud DVR, you can record as many shows as you want at the same time. *Astound TV+ app only available to customers who have at least one Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental. Access to cloud DVR only available for residential customers. Subscription to video service from Astound Broadband is required. Top Features: • Need to take your kids to soccer and don’t want to miss a show? Access your channel lineup, from anywhere. Watch live TV & recordings on your supported device at home or on the go. • Start Over & Catch Up— Go back in time & start a show that aired up to 3 days ago. • Cloud DVR— Record as many shows as you want at once with 125 hours of storage included. Start the show on one device and finish on another. • Forgot to schedule a recording? No sweat. Click “record” in the Astound TV+ app on your mobile device, while on the go. • Integrated Search— Search across live TV, On Demand, streaming apps, and your recorded shows so you can find exactly what you want to watch, when you want to watch it. • Have multiple devices? Watch content on up to 5 devices at the same time and don’t miss a beat with your favorite show. You can register up to 12 devices. Get Started: 1. The Astound TV+ app is available to customers with Astound TV. Features and availability may vary depending on your TV service subscription and equipment (Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental required). 2. Subscription to Internet service, plus compatible Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental, is required to access the Astound TV+ app. 3. Create a username and password. • RCN – https://my.rcn.com • Grande – https://account.mygrande.com • Wave – https://my.wavebroadband.com/login 4. Download the app to your preferred device and login with your account username and password. 5. Start watching! Requires compatible device, internet service, at least one Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental and TV subscription for in-home use. Content restrictions may apply. Maximum combined 5 simultaneous Live TV and/or DVR streams per account. Astound TV customers visit www.astound.com for a complete list of compatible devices, support and more information. Start over feature only available up to 3 days. The ability to “start over” or “catch up” may vary by network, is dictated by the content provider and is subject to change at any time without notice. Fast forwarding may be disabled on some shows and is controlled by the content provider. Consider setting a OnePass to record a series to allow for fast forwarding in the future. Other restrictions may apply.

About

EV Engine Sound

Features
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EV Engine Sound gives your electric car the sound of a real combustion engine – live, through your car's speakers. Mount your iPhone, connect it to the car over Bluetooth or CarPlay and press START. The app reads your speed from GPS and how hard you accelerate from the motion sensors, and runs a virtual gearbox on top: the revs climb, it shifts up, it blips down when you slow down and it crackles when you lift off. SEVEN ENGINES • Muscle V8 – a 6.2 cross-plane V8 with the deep, uneven rumble and a 6-speed manual. • Bavarian V8 – a 4.9 cross-plane V8 that loves to rev, with a 6-speed manual. • Italian V12 – a 6.5 V12 that screams to almost 9,000 rpm, with a 7-speed dual-clutch. • 4.0 Flat-6 – a naturally aspirated boxer six that howls to 9,000 rpm, with a 7-speed dual-clutch. • Flat-6 Turbo – a 4.0 twin-turbo boxer with boost, whistle and an 8-speed dual-clutch. • 3.0 I6 Turbo – a smooth straight six with turbo whistle, blow-off valve and an 8-speed automatic. • Diesel Pickup – a 6.7 compound-turbo straight six with huge low-down torque and a 6-speed automatic. Pick any of them in the Garage, or flick between them on the main screen. NOT A RECORDING The sound is generated live by an engine synthesizer from the firing order, the revs and the load. Every throttle input, every gear change and every lift-off sounds different. MAKE IT YOURS • Exhaust: from quiet to straight pipe. • Pops & crackle: from off to anti-lag. • Turbo blow-off: from off to huge. • Inside sound: hear it as if you're in the cabin, with the deep boom and muffled highs. • Speed-based volume: turns the engine up as road and wind noise rise. • Play along with music, or let the engine have the speakers to itself. SHIFT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL The track buttons on your steering wheel (⏮ / ⏭) become gear paddles. Hold a gear or lock the gearbox in manual. The current gear is shown on the car's display. TRY IT AT HOME Simulator mode has on-screen gas and brake pedals and a virtual car, so you can rev the engines and go through the gears without driving. Neutral lets you rev in place. PRIVATE No accounts, no ads, no tracking. GPS and motion data stay on your iPhone and are never sent anywhere. Mount your iPhone securely before you drive and keep your eyes on the road. Set everything up before you set off. Engine sound can make you less aware of pedestrians – keep the volume at a level where you can still hear the traffic around you.

Screenshots

Astound TV+2 screens
EV Engine Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astound TV+ at Free against EV Engine Sound's $1.99. Astound TV+ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). EV Engine Sound's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On 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

Astound TV+ is free to download; EV Engine Sound costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astound TV+ ships an update every 12 months, EV Engine Sound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Astound TV+ versus EV Engine Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstound TV+EV Engine Sound
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.6 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRCN Telecom Services, LLCPatrick Christensen

Bugs and requests

Astound TV+

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Stopped signing in and working on iPad
  • App never logs you in on older devices
  • Error signing into 5th generation iPad
  • App sits on loading screen forever
  • Cannot stream when connected to TV via HDMI
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  • App disconnects frequently
  • Cannot log out on Apple TV/Firesticks (Error C636)
  • App no longer works with recent iOS firmware
  • App doesn't show recorded programs
  • Cannot connect to DVR after update
  • Channels keep breaking up and freezing
  • App doesn't work for former WOW customers

Requested features

15 requests
  • Picture-in-picture option
  • Casting ability
  • Stream on laptop/PC
  • Remote function
  • Download option for offline viewing
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  • Auto-commercial skip
  • Quick mode functionality
  • Turn off autoplay videos
  • Easier channel lineup view
  • Support for older devices
  • Pop out picture support
  • Casting options
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Streaming on laptop
  • Keychain/FaceID support

EV Engine Sound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Astound TV+

No in-app purchases

None

EV Engine Sound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astound TV+ free?
Astound TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV Engine Sound free?
EV Engine Sound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astound TV+ or EV Engine Sound have ads?
Neither Astound TV+ nor EV Engine Sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astound TV+ or EV Engine Sound?
Astound TV+ ships an update every 12 months, and EV Engine Sound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astound TV+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and EV Engine Sound on November 10, 2026.

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