# E! vs Spectrum Access

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 (9.8K vs 150). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 9.8K ratings behind it against 150, 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 October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E! | Spectrum Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365/reviews) | [4.5 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrum-access-enabled-media/id1492182876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 150 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 240 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Versant Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840809836) | [Charter Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/396670004) |

## What reviewers say

### E!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id876520365)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Chriskardashians
- 👍 Closed caption
- ❤️ Best network ever!!!!
- 🥰 Love, Love, Love it!!!
- 🙌 Fun and doesn't disappoint

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating!!
- 🐛 Unstable app
- 🔇 No volume
- 💰 Paywall
- 🐛 NONE OF THE NBC APPS WORK

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Wish I could just subscribe to the app
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Spectrum Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrum-access-enabled-media/id1492182876)

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.

**Highlights:** Free audio descriptions, Closed captioning, Downloadable assistive tracks, Sync tracks to TV, Inclusive entertainment

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E! free?

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

### Is Spectrum Access free?

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

### Which has better reviews, E! or Spectrum Access?

E! and Spectrum Access are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.8K and 150 ratings respectively.

### Do E! or Spectrum Access have ads?

E! shows ads; Spectrum Access does not.

### Which is updated more often, E! or Spectrum Access?

E! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spectrum Access every 6 weeks. Most recently, E! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Spectrum Access on October 13, 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.*