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30+ Best Spectrum TV Alternatives for iPhone (2026)
Spectrum TV is S tier, #5 of 40 in live TV. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.
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Free · ★ 4.8 · 1,278,677 ratings · score 96Free streaming app offering movies, series, live TV channels with news, weather and sports, and Tubi Originals. - 2
Free · ★ 4.8 · 1,626,138 ratings · score 95Free app with an on-demand library of movies and shows, plus live TV channels for news and sports, with no subscription - 3
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 137,875 ratings · score 93Free app for finding movies and TV shows, watching free on-demand titles and live TV, and browsing connected streaming… - 4
CBSSFree · ★ 4.8 · 72,038 ratings · score 90Streams free full episodes and latest CBS shows, with optional cable provider sign-in for live TV and full seasons. - 6
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 1,429,912 ratings · score 88Streaming app for TV shows, movies and Hulu Originals, with ad-supported, ad-free and live TV subscription plans. - 7
Free · ★ 4.6 · 627,203 ratings · score 85Streams live TV, sports, movies and On Demand titles from DIRECTV on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. - 8
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 3,266 ratings · score 85Free media player for watching IPTV, EPG, VOD and catch-up TV from your own playlists on iOS devices. - 9
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 252,128 ratings · score 84Streams live TV, sports, news, shows and movies, with customizable channel lineups and a free tier called Sling… - 10
Free · ★ 4.6 · 264,463 ratings · score 84Watches live and recorded DISH TV on supported devices, with remote DVR scheduling and a searchable program guide. - 11
Free · ★ 4.6 · 267,307 ratings · score 84Streams live TV, On Demand shows and movies, and DVR recordings for Xfinity and NOW TV customers. - 12
Free · ★ 4.6 · 291,930 ratings · score 84Free app for streaming NBC TV shows, live NBC streams, and local and national news, plus clips and episodes from other… - 13
Free · ★ 4.5 · 111,766 ratings · score 84Streaming app for live TV, sports, news and on-demand shows, with over 350 live channels and Unlimited Cloud DVR. - 14
Free · ★ 4.8 · 118,419 ratings · score 84Streams live TV and on-demand episodes of TLC and other Discovery family networks for people with a pay TV login. - 15
Free · ★ 4.8 · 78,357 ratings · score 84Streams ID and other networks live and on demand for viewers who link a pay TV provider subscription. - 16
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 69,573 ratings · score 84Streaming app offering live TV channels, on-demand movies and shows, and 120+ free channels on paid and free plans. - 17
Free · ★ 4.8 · 49,699 ratings · score 83Streams live HGTV and other Discovery networks and on-demand episodes for users with a pay TV subscription. - 18
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 108,210 ratings · score 83Streaming app for FOX sports, live FOX News, local FOX stations and FOX shows, with recording and highlights. - 19
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 33,074 ratings · score 82Streams Food Network and other networks live and on demand, with a pay TV provider login. - 20
Free · ★ 4.6 · 70,808 ratings · score 81Mobile app that streams 300+ free live channels and controls VIZIO devices, including soundbar audio settings. - 21
Free · ★ 4.5 · 335,065 ratings · score 81Mobile app for watching live TV, On Demand titles and DVR recordings with a Fios TV subscription. - 22
Free · ★ 4.7 · 389,552 ratings · score 80Mobile companion app for U-verse TV that streams Live TV and On Demand shows, manages DVR recordings, and works as a… - 23
Free · ★ 4.5 · 12,365 ratings · score 80Mobile app for DStv customers to stream live TV channels, catch up on shows and movies, and download videos for offline. - 24
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 27,050 ratings · score 80Streams USA Network shows, live TV, sports and Versant network content for users who sign in with a TV subscription. - 25
Free · ★ 4.5 · 102,241 ratings · score 79Streams full episodes and live TV from Bravo shows, with access through a TV provider sign-in or an NBCUniversal… - 26
Free download · ★ 4.9 · 1,749 ratings · score 79Media manager and player for your own IPTV playlists (M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes) on iPhone and iPad. - 27
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 2,344 ratings · score 76Plays IPTV streams from your provider or other web sources, with playlist editing, EPG and Xtream-Codes support. - 28
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,963 ratings · score 75IPTV player app that plays live TV and video on demand from playlists the user supplies from their own IPTV provider. - 29
Free · ★ 3.6 · 59,809 ratings · score 74Streams live TV from over 100 networks without a cable box, with cloud DVR recording and a monthly membership. - 30
Free · ★ 4.7 · 351,488 ratings · score 72Watch Novelas & TV in Spanish - 31
Free · ★ 4.6 · 2,485 ratings · score 71News app by IndiaTV Interactive Media Private Limited on the App Store. - 32
Free · ★ 4.8 · 40,831 ratings · score 71Streams OWN and other Discovery family networks live and on demand for viewers who link a pay TV provider. - 33
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Free · ★ 4.7 · 34,836 ratings · score 70Free app for streaming Discovery and other networks live and on demand, with access tied to a linked pay TV… - 35
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Free download · ★ 4.9 · 9,421 ratings · score 69News app by KQED Inc. on the App Store. - 37
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 25,703 ratings · score 69Video on demand and live streaming app for TV shows from MRTV-4, Channel 7 and Maharbawdi channel 24/7. - 38
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E!DFree download · ★ 4.5 · 9,852 ratings · score 68Entertainment app by Versant Media LLC on the App Store. - 40
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to Spectrum TV on iPhone?
- Tubi: Movies & Live TV, S tier, #1 in live TV.
- Is there a free alternative to Spectrum TV?
- Yes: Tubi: Movies & Live TV (S tier, #1) is free, with no in-app purchases.
- Does anything rank above Spectrum TV?
- Yes. 4 apps rank above it in live TV: Tubi: Movies & Live TV (#1), Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies/TV (#2), Plex: Find Movies and TV Shows (#3) and more.