Comparison

SpectrumU vs TOCA Remote

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

Head to head
About

SpectrumU

Stream live TV and thousands of on-demand shows and movies on your mobile device. Access your Spectrum TV experience on campus by connecting to your university's WiFi. Discover new content and manage your viewing with personalized guides and watchlists.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV on campus WiFi
  • Thousands of On Demand shows and movies
  • Discover Spectrum Originals
  • Cast to compatible TVs
  • Search by title, network, actor, or team
  • Personalize watchlists and guides
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SPECTRUMU Download the SpectrumU App and get the most out of your Spectrum TV experience on campus. Stream live TV or thousands of On Demand shows and movies. SpectrumU is available at participating colleges and universities. Connect to your campus WiFi to access your available services. EXPERIENCE SPECTRUMU ON CAMPUS • Stream live TV anywhere on campus when connected to your campus WiFi. • Enjoy thousands of On Demand shows and movies. • Discover new shows from Spectrum Originals. • Cast from your phone or tablet to a compatible TV with Chromecast. FIND YOUR FAVORITE PROGRAMS • Search by title, network, actor or sports team. • Add new programs to your Watchlist. • Set your favorite channels and personalize the guide. WHAT YOU NEED TO USE THIS APP SpectrumU is available at participating colleges and universities. To get started, connect to your campus WiFi and visit watch.spectrum.net/domainsearch to check for availability. Contact your institution's help desk for more info. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://sites.nielsen.com/priv/browser/us/en/optout.html for more information.

About

TOCA Remote

This app controls a ball delivery machine to improve soccer skills. It allows users to run training sessions, track progress, and create custom exercises. Designed for players of all levels, from beginners to professionals, it offers quality repetitions in a controlled environment.

Highlights
  • Control ball delivery machine
  • Track training progress
  • Create custom exercises
  • Run solo or coach-led sessions
  • Utilize pre-set exercises
  • Improve ball touches and reps
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Training at a TOCA Center has never been easier! TOCA improves the skills of all soccer players through a ball delivery machine controlled by your phone! It’s easy- simply choose the settings for each ball, then start shooting balls! More than 20 million soccer balls and counting have been served by the TOCA Training System to players ranging from beginners to World Cup Champions. Features: - Run training- with a coach or by yourself - Track your training progress: balls, exercises, and time training - Create your own exercise or use a pre-set exercise “The reason I use TOCA is the number of reps I can get in a short amount of time.” –Gyasi Zardes, LA Galaxy and US MNT “You’re getting hundreds of touches per day with a small ball in a super controlled environment.” -Christen Press, USWNT World Cup Champion TOCA’s revolutionary Touch Trainer machine is controlled by the TOCA Training app and uses: - Smaller lighter balls - Quality repetitions - Game-like training curriculum TOCA is an official training partner of LA Galaxy, NYCFC, and Queens Park Rangers.

Screenshots

SpectrumU4 screens
TOCA Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpectrumU at 4.4 against TOCA Remote's 1.0. SpectrumU also leads on ratings volume (317 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). TOCA Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

SpectrumU holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpectrumU has 317 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpectrumU ships an update every 2 weeks, TOCA Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SpectrumU versus TOCA Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumUTOCA Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (317 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings317 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCharter CommunicationsTOCA Football, Inc.

Customer experience

SpectrumU

All ratings317 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative82.8%

TOCA Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

SpectrumU

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Audio/video sync issues during ads
  • Audio cuts out after ad breaks
  • App crashes every few minutes
  • Video doesn't pause during ads
  • Login page redirects to 404
Show 15 more
  • App closes automatically when trying to watch live TV
  • App crashes as soon as it opens
  • School domain never works
  • Constantly signs out
  • Broadcast freezes up
  • Says loading but won't load
  • Upper half of video cropped out in full screen
  • Cannot exit full screen easily
  • Says not connected to WiFi when it is
  • On demand icon is gone after update
  • App stopped working at UCLA
  • Doesn't work when connecting to a router
  • Freezes or crashes frequently
  • Cannot watch Live TV
  • Doesn't work off the 'Plate Of Wisconsin'

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fix ad break audio/video sync
  • Fix audio cutting out after ads
  • Fix app crashing
  • Fix login page redirects to 404
  • Fix live TV closing app
Show 7 more
  • Fix video not pausing during ads
  • Fix full screen cropping and exit issues
  • Fix WiFi connection detection
  • Restore on demand feature
  • Improve app stability for iPad Pro
  • Improve usability for finding content
  • Ensure app works off-campus

TOCA Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpectrumU

No in-app purchases

None

TOCA Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpectrumU free?
SpectrumU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOCA Remote free?
TOCA Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpectrumU or TOCA Remote?
SpectrumU is rated higher. SpectrumU averages 4.4 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while TOCA Remote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpectrumU or TOCA Remote have ads?
SpectrumU shows ads; TOCA Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, SpectrumU or TOCA Remote?
SpectrumU ships an update every 2 weeks, and TOCA Remote monthly. Most recently, SpectrumU was updated on October 18, 2026 and TOCA Remote on October 10, 2026.

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