Cox App by Spectrum vs MesaNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cox App by Spectrum
Easily manage your services, bills, and data usage on the go. Get support, view statements, and make payments anytime. Access product-specific apps for WiFi, TV, and more.
- View service details
- Manage bills and payments
- Check data usage
- Get 24/7 support
- Access product-specific apps
- View outage alerts
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Cox is now Spectrum. Your services remain uninterrupted and you now have access to all that Spectrum has to offer. Your username and password will work anywhere you sign in to Cox or Spectrum. Using this app you can: ○ View your service details ○ Manage your bill, view statements, update payment methods and make a one-time or recurring payment ○ Access streaming apps like HBO Max and Disney+ at no extra cost with eligible Contour TV plans ○ Check your data usage ○ Stay up to date with outage alerts ○ Search and browse helpful troubleshooting and how-to articles ○ Update your profile information or change your password ○ Quickly access product-specific apps to manage your Access Points, Contour TV or Voice service
MesaNow
Access your utility accounts, city news, and event calendars. Stay informed about local government, parks, and road restrictions. More city services are planned for future updates.
- Utility account access
- City news updates
- Event calendars
- Video city leadership
- Park information
- Road restriction details
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Official application for the City of Mesa Arizona. Access to utility accounts, news, calendars, video city leadership and information about where you live, parks and road restrictions. More city services coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cox App by Spectrum at 4.6 against MesaNow's 2.7. Cox App by Spectrum also leads on ratings volume (676K vs 22) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). MesaNow's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 App by Spectrum holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cox App by Spectrum has 676K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Cox App by Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 23% of MesaNow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cox App by Spectrum ships an update every 3 weeks, MesaNow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cox App by Spectrum | MesaNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (676K ratings) — better | 2.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 676K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Communications, Inc. | City of Mesa |
Customer experience
Cox App by Spectrum
MesaNow
Bugs and requests
Cox App by Spectrum
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and login issues
- Incorrect billing and hidden fees
- Unreliable equipment and installation
Requested features
3 requests- More self-service options in the app
- Ability to easily manage account and billing
- Improved troubleshooting and remote diagnostics
MesaNow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cox App by Spectrum
No in-app purchases
MesaNow
No in-app purchases
