Cov Communications vs SparkTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cov Communications
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ABOUT THIS APP The Cōv Communications app is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within The Cōv Communications app’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the YourTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if The Cōv Communications app is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
SparkTV
Stream a curated selection of films, series, and documentaries on demand. This platform offers thoughtful entertainment for families and a broad audience across multiple devices without requiring a subscription.
- Curated film library
- On-demand viewing
- Wide genre selection
- Family-friendly content
- Multi-device support
- No subscription required
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SparkTV is a free, ad-supported streaming platform offering a curated library of high-quality films, series, and documentaries across a wide range of genres. Designed for easy, on-demand viewing, SparkTV delivers thoughtful entertainment for a broad audience, including families, across web, mobile, and smart TV devices- no subscription required. Privacy policy : https://spark.tv/privacy-policy Terms and conditions : https://spark.tv/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cov Communications at none against SparkTV's 1. SparkTV's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). On price, ads, 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. SparkTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Cov Communications asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cov Communications ships an update every 38 months, SparkTV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cov Communications | SparkTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cov Communications | Candlelight Media Group, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cov Communications
No in-app purchases
SparkTV
- SPARKTV$7.991 Month
