Comparison

My Spectrum vs Duke Energy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Spectrum

Manage all your services in one place. Pay bills, track data usage, troubleshoot internet, and explore TV options. Get notifications and support without appointments.

Highlights
  • Pay bills and enroll in Auto Pay
  • Manage mobile data usage and plans
  • Troubleshoot WiFi and internet connections
  • View TV channel lineups and streaming apps
  • Self-install equipment
  • Chat with customer service
  • Receive service notifications
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One app – all your services! We’ve made it even easier for residential customers to sign in and manage your Spectrum account with My Spectrum App. Pay Your Spectrum Bill • Pay your bill for Spectrum Mobile, Internet, TV and Home Phone. • Enroll in Auto Pay: Never miss a billing due date. • Schedule one-time payments: Control how and when your Spectrum payment is sent. • Sign-up for paperless billing. • Find statements: Review previous billing statements and service history. Do You Speak Spanish? • Toggle your language preferences from English to Spanish right in the app. Manage Mobile Services • Check your Spectrum Mobile data usage and manage your plans. • Add and activate your new Mobile line. Stay Informed • Get billing, equipment, activation and outage notifications right on the home screen. • Upgrade to Advanced WiFi and receive our best-in-class Security Suite. • Troubleshoot your WiFi and internet connections with our enhanced dual Speed Test. • Find your nearest Spectrum Store. • Connect to Spectrum WiFi access points nationwide. Explore TV and Streaming Services • View your streaming apps and TV channel lineup included in your plan. • Conveniently manage your streaming subscriptions in one place. • Create the perfect channel lineup and customize your streaming experience with premium channel add-ons. Simplified Support • Self-install your modem, router and other devices without making an appointment. • Chat with us in app, including live Spectrum customer service. • Track your technician in the app. • Quickly search and find answers with our newly designed support section. Tell Us What You Think • Share feedback about your app experience – we read every comment. • We love suggestions about the My Spectrum App – we use customer feedback when we plan our updates. Discover Our Other Apps • Spectrum TV: Stream movie and TV favorites right from your phone. • Spectrum Sports: Never miss a game when you’re on the go. • Spectrum News: Local news, weather, events and more. • Spectrum Enterprise: For when your office means business.

About

Duke Energy

Manage your energy accounts conveniently from your mobile device. View and pay bills, report outages, track energy usage, and access customer support. Save money with energy-saving offers.

Highlights
  • Easy login with Touch ID/Face ID
  • View and pay bills
  • Report power outages
  • Track energy usage
  • Set up bill reminders
  • Access energy-saving offers
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With the Duke Energy app, you’ll be able to easily manage and view your accounts anywhere, anytime. Current features of the Duke Energy app allow you to: • Easily log in. Using your Duke Energy account, you’ll be able to log in once and have options to set up either Touch ID® or Face ID® to easily access your account. • View and pay bill. Access your bill from anywhere and set up automatic payments. You can also view your billing history and easily compare bills from last year and last month. • Report an outage. Inform us if your power is out and get updates on when it is estimated to be restored. • Track energy usage. View your past and recent energy use so you can better manage it and get more detailed information. • Set up bill reminders. Stay on top of your bill and always know when to pay. • Save more. Take advantage of our energy and money-saving offers. • Customer service. Contact our customer support if you ever have questions about your service or your energy bill.

Screenshots

My Spectrum4 screens
Duke Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Spectrum and Duke Energy both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of My Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 25% of Duke Energy's. My Spectrum also leads on ratings volume (3.5M vs 171K) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Duke Energy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Spectrum against 4.8 for Duke Energy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Spectrum has 3.5M ratings behind it against 171K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of My Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 25% of Duke Energy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Spectrum ships an update every 5 days, Duke Energy fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Spectrum versus Duke Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy SpectrumDuke Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5M ratings)4.8 (171K ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better24.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5M — better171K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better#201
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB119 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperCharter CommunicationsDuke Energy

Customer experience

My Spectrum

All ratings3,481,459 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2,758 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative30.7%

Duke Energy

All ratings171,056 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews733 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative69.6%

User reviews

My Spectrum

From 3.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effortless sign-up and setup
  • 🚀 Lightning-fast internet speeds
  • 👍 Convenient mobile service with unlimited plan
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent service
  • 👍 Helpful and professional customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App issues and glitches
  • 🔒 Security concerns with account access
  • 💰 Expensive pricing and hidden fees
  • 🤔 Inconsistent and unreliable internet connection
  • 👎 Poor customer service and billing issues

Duke Energy

From 171K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 🔒 Secure payment process
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking usage
  • 👍 Great company overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🐛 Inaccurate billing information
  • 🐛 Glitchy payment processing
  • 👎 Poor customer service

Bugs and requests

My Spectrum

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App authentication issues
  • Inability to manage account and make payments through app
  • Unexpected charges and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app functionality and user experience
  • Provide better security features like two-factor authentication
  • Offer more transparent and flexible pricing options
  • Enhance reliability and consistency of internet service
  • Improve customer service and communication

Duke Energy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily usage graphs not working
  • Unable to log in consistently
  • Payment information not saving properly
  • App redirects to website instead of in-app functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add last month/last year usage comparison
  • Display dollar amount in addition to kWh
  • Improve outage map and notifications
  • Implement two-factor authentication
  • Allow scheduling of bill payments

In-app purchases

None

My Spectrum

No in-app purchases

None

Duke Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Spectrum free?
My Spectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duke Energy free?
Duke Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Spectrum or Duke Energy?
My Spectrum and Duke Energy are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5M and 171K ratings respectively.
Do My Spectrum or Duke Energy have ads?
Neither My Spectrum nor Duke Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Spectrum or Duke Energy?
My Spectrum ships an update every 5 days, and Duke Energy fortnightly. Most recently, My Spectrum was updated on September 24, 2026 and Duke Energy on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Spectrum or Duke Energy?
My Spectrum currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Duke Energy at #201. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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