SpectrumU vs E!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
E!
Stream full episodes of popular E! shows, watch live TV, and access on-demand content from a family of networks. Requires a TV provider sign-in. Content is available in the US and its territories.
- Watch latest episodes the day after TV air
- Live stream TV 24/7
- Access on-demand content from multiple networks
- Stream sports like Premier League and WNBA
- Filter shows by network and genre
- Sign in with TV provider
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Overview • The E! app is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies and past season content! • Get full episodes of E!’s must-know pop culture shows like Live from E!, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind, Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, AND MANY MORE! • Get started by signing in with your TV subscription (cable, satellite, or digital). The E! app supports most TV providers, including DirecTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, Dish, and AT&T. App Features Watch Your Way • Watch the latest episodes of new E! shows the day after they air on TV. • Live stream and schedule available 24/7 when signed in with your TV provider. Explore Versant Content • Access to on-demand content from across the Versant family of networks (including USA, SYFY, E!, Oxygen, MSNOW, CNBC, and Golf Channel). • Don't miss a second of the Premier League, the WNBA, A10 hoops, the PGA and LPGA Tours, and NASCAR! • Live stream your favorite Versant networks within the app. • Dedicated page for each network showcasing the hottest series. • Stream recent and throwback favorites, like Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. • Filter shows by network and genre while browsing. TV Provider Access • Sign in with your TV subscription to gain access to the entire catalog of VOD and Live content. Availability Notice • Versant's family of networks are only available to stream in the US and US territories. • Those outside the US will be unable to watch full episodes or live TV. • If you're traveling, you'll regain full access as soon as you return to the US. Comments or Questions • Please fill out our contact support form at https://help.versantmedia.com/s/contactsupport for assistance. • Please note: Use of the app is limited to the United States and its territories. Video is accessible via 3G, 4G, LTE, and Wi-Fi networks. Data charges may apply. • Privacy Policy: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy • Your Privacy Choices: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies • CA Notice: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act
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Verdict
SpectrumU and E! both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of E!'s written reviews are positive against 10% of SpectrumU's. E! also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 315). SpectrumU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SpectrumU against 4.5 for E!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E! has 9.8K ratings behind it against 315, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of SpectrumU's written reviews are positive against 30% of E!'s.
SpectrumU ships an update every 2 weeks, E! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpectrumU | E! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (315 ratings) | 4.5 (9.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 315 | 9.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Charter Communications | Versant Media LLC |
Customer experience
SpectrumU
E!
User reviews
SpectrumU
From 315 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing features when working
- 📺 Many sport channels available
- 🌟 Great update for Chromecast support
Room to improve
- 🐛 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)
E!
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Chriskardashians
- 👍 Closed caption
- ❤️ Best network ever!!!!
- 🥰 Love, Love, Love it!!!
- 🙌 Fun and doesn't disappoint
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frustrating!!
- 🐛 Unstable app
- 🔇 No volume
- 💰 Paywall
- 🐛 NONE OF THE NBC APPS WORK
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
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- 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
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- 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
E!
Reported bugs
16 issues- Video playback won't load
- Streaming and watching episodes doesn't really work
- Play back not working restart app were?
- Playback error
- App isn't playing shows keeps saying video playback error occurred
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- Connect fail
- Episode won't play.
- Issues
- Please fix
- Frustrating
- Airplay & Smartcast Need Improvement
- Streaming/casting
- Doesn't even play shows
- Annoying
- Location?
- the new version of the app is terrible shame on your developers
Requested features
3 requests- Wish I could just subscribe to the app
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
SpectrumU
No in-app purchases
E!
No in-app purchases








