Contour TV by Spectrum vs WWL Parade Tracker
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
WWL Parade Tracker
Stay updated on Mardi Gras parades with real-time tracking for 2026. Never miss a float or a marching band again with this essential entertainment tool.
- Real-time parade tracking
- 2026 parade information
- NOLA Mardi Gras focus
- Entertainment app
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Check out our new parade tracker app for 2027!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Contour TV by Spectrum at 4.7 against WWL Parade Tracker's 4.0. Contour TV by Spectrum also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 66). WWL Parade Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contour TV by Spectrum has 12K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Contour TV by Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 50% of WWL Parade Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Contour TV by Spectrum ships an update every 3 months, WWL Parade Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Contour TV by Spectrum | WWL Parade Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | 4.0 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cox Communications, Inc. | NOLA Parades |
Customer experience
Contour TV by Spectrum
WWL Parade Tracker
User reviews
Contour TV by Spectrum
From 12K 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
WWL Parade Tracker
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful app for tracking parades
- 🚀 Improved tracking and updates
- 💡 Helpful features like parking location
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or won't open
- 🔍 Incomplete parade listings
- 👀 Small font size
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
WWL Parade Tracker
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Outdated information not updating
Requested features
2 requests- Option to filter parades by region
- Inclusion of more local parade information
In-app purchases
Contour TV by Spectrum
No in-app purchases
WWL Parade Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Contour TV by Spectrum free?
Is WWL Parade Tracker free?
Which has better reviews, Contour TV by Spectrum or WWL Parade Tracker?
Do Contour TV by Spectrum or WWL Parade Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Contour TV by Spectrum or WWL Parade Tracker?
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