# SpectrumU vs Snowdown Durango

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snowdown Durango at 100% against SpectrumU's 10%. Snowdown Durango also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). SpectrumU's advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Snowdown Durango holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpectrumU has 317 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of SpectrumU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snowdown Durango's.

SpectrumU ships an update every 2 weeks, Snowdown Durango weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpectrumU | Snowdown Durango |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrumu/id827887111/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowdown-durango/id6757767827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **317** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Charter Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/396670004) | [Sherilyn Baucom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868835492) |

## What reviewers say

### SpectrumU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrumu/id827887111)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing features when working
- 📺 Many sport channels available
- 🌟 Great update for Chromecast support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Audio/video sync issues during ads
- 🐛 Audio cuts out after ad breaks
- 🐛 App freezes or won't load
- 🐛 Login issues (404 errors, sign-in problems)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Snowdown Durango

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowdown-durango/id6757767827)

This app is your official guide to Durango's annual winter festival. Discover and browse all scheduled events, explore venue details, and stay informed about festival happenings. Plan your festival experience or find spontaneous activities with this comprehensive event companion.

**Highlights:** Browse events, Explore venues, Festival updates, Event planning, On-the-fly discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpectrumU free?

SpectrumU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Snowdown Durango free?

Snowdown Durango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SpectrumU or Snowdown Durango?

Snowdown Durango is rated higher. SpectrumU averages 4.4 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Snowdown Durango averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SpectrumU or Snowdown Durango have ads?

SpectrumU shows ads; Snowdown Durango does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpectrumU or Snowdown Durango?

SpectrumU ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snowdown Durango weekly. Most recently, SpectrumU was updated on October 18, 2026 and Snowdown Durango on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*