Contour TV by Spectrum vs Simple GPS Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Simple GPS Data
This app displays your precise location, altitude, speed, and heading in real-time, even without an internet connection. It offers a clear, readable interface designed for various conditions and prioritizes user privacy by not tracking or requiring accounts. Share your coordinates easily when needed.
- Real-time GPS details
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused design
- Coordinate sharing
- Readable interface
- Altitude and speed display
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Simple GPS Data - shows exactly where you are—fast, clearly, and privately. Whether you’re traveling, hiking off-grid, flying, or just curious, you can view essential GPS details at a glance, even when you don’t have service. What you’ll see (if available) Latitude & longitude Altitude and speed in real time Heading / course (when available) Accuracy (so you know how reliable the reading is) Timestamp for quick verification Built for real-world situations Works without internet (great for airplane mode and remote areas) Quick copy & share your coordinates when you need them Clean, readable design for bright sun or dark environments Privacy first No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Your location stays on your device. Know where you are—anywhere. EULA - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple GPS Data at 100% against Contour TV by Spectrum's 23%. Simple GPS Data also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Contour TV by Spectrum's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and device support 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
Contour TV by Spectrum is free to download; Simple GPS Data costs $1.99 up front. Simple GPS Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Contour TV by Spectrum asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple GPS Data holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contour TV by Spectrum has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Contour TV by Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple GPS Data's.
Contour TV by Spectrum ships an update every 3 months, Simple GPS Data every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contour TV by Spectrum | Simple GPS Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Communications, Inc. | CranialDev.LLC |
Customer experience
Contour TV by Spectrum
Simple GPS Data
Bugs and requests
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
Simple GPS Data
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Contour TV by Spectrum
No in-app purchases
Simple GPS Data
- Pro ModeFree
Questions
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