Contour TV by Spectrum vs NOW Pass
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
NOW Pass
Skip queues at your favorite venues with this app. Order line skip passes, pay for cover charges, and gain entry to exclusive events. Maximize your time and never miss out on the action.
- Order line skip passes
- Pay for cover charges
- Gain event entry
- Access participating venues
- Save time waiting in line
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Never miss a moment at your favorite venues. Use NOW Pass to order line skip passes, pay for cover, gain entry to the best events, and much more. Your time is too valuable to waste waiting in line. Available at participating venues only.
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Verdict
Contour TV by Spectrum and NOW Pass both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NOW Pass's written reviews are positive against 23% of Contour TV by Spectrum's. NOW Pass also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Contour TV by Spectrum's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 40) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
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 — 4.7 for Contour TV by Spectrum against 4.7 for NOW Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contour TV by Spectrum has 12K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Contour TV by Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 100% of NOW Pass's.
Contour TV by Spectrum ships an update every 3 months, NOW Pass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contour TV by Spectrum | NOW Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cox Communications, Inc. | NOW Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
Contour TV by Spectrum
NOW Pass
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
NOW Pass
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Skip the lines easily
- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 💰 Cashless payment option
- ⏱️ Saves time
- ✨ Game-changer for nights out
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
NOW Pass
Requested features
1 request- Mobile drink ordering
In-app purchases
Contour TV by Spectrum
No in-app purchases
NOW Pass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Contour TV by Spectrum free?
Is NOW Pass free?
Which has better reviews, Contour TV by Spectrum or NOW Pass?
Do Contour TV by Spectrum or NOW Pass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Contour TV by Spectrum or NOW Pass?
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