AppAudio vs Contour TV by Spectrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppAudio
Stream high-quality audio directly to your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Connect to the venue's network, select your desired channel, and enjoy real-time audio.
- High-quality Wi-Fi audio streaming
- Connect to venue Wi-Fi
- Select TV or music channels
- Real-time audio playback
- Free to use
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Streams high-quality audio via Wi-Fi to smartphones for venues with an AppAudio system. Simply connect to the AppAudio Wi-Fi network in your location, select the TV or music channel number and listen away. AppAudio allows you to stream audio directly to any compatible mobile phone or tablet in real-time, for FREE.
Contour TV by Spectrum
Stream live TV channels, sports, news, and On Demand content from your Cox TV subscription. Access your entire library and search for shows and movies from any room in your home. Requires a Cox Internet and Video service subscription.
- Stream live TV channels
- Access On Demand library
- Search by shows, movies, networks
- Watch sports and news
- Stream from any room
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Cox is now Spectrum. With this change, your services remain uninterrupted, and you have access to all the great benefits that Spectrum TV® has to offer. Your Cox username and password will work anywhere you sign in to Cox or Spectrum. Using this app, you can: • Stream live content from all the channels in your subscription • Access your entire Cox On Demand library • Search by shows, movies, networks, sports, news and more Requirements: • Cox username and password • WiFi or cellular network connection • Subscription to Cox WiFi by Spectrum and Cox Contour TV
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Contour TV by Spectrum at 4.7 against AppAudio's 2.0. Contour TV by Spectrum also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 224) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AppAudio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Contour TV by Spectrum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contour TV by Spectrum has 11K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of AppAudio's written reviews are positive against 23% of Contour TV by Spectrum's.
AppAudio ships an update every 6 weeks, Contour TV by Spectrum every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppAudio | Contour TV by Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (224 ratings) | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 22.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 224 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MYE Technologies Inc. | Cox Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
AppAudio
Contour TV by Spectrum
User reviews
AppAudio
From 224 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎧 Allows mobility around gym without being tethered to equipment
- ✨ Seamless audio streaming when working properly
- 🎯 Great concept for gym audio listening
- 📱 Works well on guest WiFi networks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Chronic connection failures and inability to detect venues
- ⏱️ Extremely long connection times (10-15+ minutes)
- 🔊 Audio issues including crackling, static, and puffy sounds
- 📡 Unreliable WiFi connectivity despite correct network selection
- ❌ Frequent app crashes and random disconnections
Contour TV by Spectrum
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient to watch on-the-go
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Allows watching live TV and recordings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent audio/video issues
- 🔒 Limited channel access away from home
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Restricted access to recordings
- 🔒 Requires location services even on home network
Bugs and requests
AppAudio
Reported bugs
13 issues- App fails to detect gym venues even when on correct WiFi
- Connection times out repeatedly during venue scan
- Audio stops working despite showing available channels
- Volume control becomes unresponsive requiring app reload
- App crashes randomly during use
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- Intermittent disconnections every 5-7 minutes
- Audio lag when using Bluetooth headphones
- App freezes on login or scanning screens
- WiFi connectivity issues persist after reinstalling
- Audio stops when iPhone enters lock mode
- Puffy/static noise artifacts in audio stream
- Orange screen errors on app launch
- Incompatibility with certain iPhone models
Requested features
6 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- Better handling of WiFi portal authentication pages
- Improved venue detection algorithm
- Persistent volume control that doesn't reset
- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
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- Faster connection scanning process
Contour TV by Spectrum
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't open or sign in
- Inconsistent channel availability
- Casting/mirroring issues
- Incorrect 'recently watched' channel display
Requested features
4 requests- Add multi-view/multi-cast feature for Apple TV
- Allow access to all paid channels away from home
- Improve search and channel browsing experience
- Add ability to watch recordings remotely
In-app purchases
AppAudio
No in-app purchases
Contour TV by Spectrum
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AppAudio free?
Is Contour TV by Spectrum free?
Which has better reviews, AppAudio or Contour TV by Spectrum?
Do AppAudio or Contour TV by Spectrum have ads?
Which is updated more often, AppAudio or Contour TV by Spectrum?
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