E! vs Spectrum Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Spectrum Access
This app provides audio descriptions and closed captioning for movies and TV shows. Download assistive tracks and sync them with your TV for a more inclusive entertainment experience.
- Free audio descriptions
- Closed captioning
- Downloadable assistive tracks
- Sync tracks to TV
- Inclusive entertainment
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Welcome to Spectrum Access. Enjoy free audio descriptions and closed captioning for the movies and TV shows you love. Download your preferred assistive track, choosing from hundreds of titles. Sync your tracks to the TV with your device's microphone. Sit back and enjoy an inclusive entertainment experience. Your feedback is essential. If you have a suggestion to enhance your Spectrum Access experience, please contact us at spectrumaccess@charter.com to let us know.” You can also discover our content here: https://access-app.spectrum.net/
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Verdict
E! and Spectrum Access both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Spectrum Access's written reviews are positive against 33% of E!'s. Spectrum Access also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). E!'s advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 151). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.5 for E! against 4.5 for Spectrum Access. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E! has 9.9K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of E!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Spectrum Access's.
E! ships an update every 5 weeks, Spectrum Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E! | Spectrum Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (9.9K ratings) — better | 4.5 (151 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K — better | 151 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Versant Media LLC | Charter Communications |
Customer experience
E!
Spectrum Access
User reviews
E!
From 9.9K 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
Spectrum Access
From 151 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great accessibility for visually impaired
- 💡 Life-changing for blind users
- 🌟 Fantastic audio descriptions
- 🚀 Syncs well with playback
- 🆓 Free application
Room to improve
- 📉 Limited movie library
- 📉 Not enough current titles
- 📉 Limited selection for theaters
- 📉 Inadequate African-American film selection
- 📉 Some content is racy/stereotypical
Bugs and requests
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
Spectrum Access
Reported bugs
5 issues- New downloads not syncing
- App won't open, keeps loading
- App keeps crashing (fixed)
- Spectrum TV app update issues on iPad
- App is in Spanish for some users
Requested features
8 requests- Add new movies to the app
- Make the app faster to load
- Add more TV shows and movies
- Expand selection of African-American movies
- Include ASL interpreting for kids
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- Add major releases to the library
- Allow listening to audio description without watching
- Play description track without TV audio
In-app purchases
E!
No in-app purchases
Spectrum Access
No in-app purchases
