# Legacy Tablo

> Stream live over-the-air broadcast TV from a black Tablo device to iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Nuvyyo Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-tablo/id761461283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nuvyyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445058626)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 129 App Store ratings · 106 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-tablo/id761461283/reviews.md

## What is Legacy Tablo?

FOR BLACK TABLO DEVICES ONLY, IF WHITE TABLO DEVICE DOWNLOAD TABLO TV APP

This is the legacy Tablo channel for Tablo hardware models (black) sold from 2013 to 2023. This app does not support the latest Tablo 4th Gen hardware models (white). For Tablo 4th Gen (2023, white) compatible apps, look for the channel named “Tablo TV"
Simply connect your TV antenna to Tablo, connect your Tablo to your home network, and you can enjoy live sports, local news, and your favorite broadcast TV shows on any iOS-enabled device in your home via the Tablo app.

## Key features

- Stream live broadcast TV
- Connects to black Tablo hardware
- Watch on any iOS device
- Access local news and sports
- Supports older Tablo models (2013-2023)

## What do users think of Legacy Tablo?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✅ No account required for legacy app
- 📺 Works well on Roku and Fire TV platforms
- 💰 Excellent value for cord-cutters
- 🎬 Records multiple shows simultaneously
- 🌐 Remote viewing capability with Tablo Anywhere
- ⚡ Improved performance in recent updates
- 🔧 Easy setup and installation
- 📱 Functional on Android devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow app loading and channel switching
- 📱 Poor iOS/iPad app performance
- 🔌 Connection issues requiring frequent restarts
- ❌ Incompatible with tvOS 17 and iOS 17
- 🎥 Screen dims during fast forward/rewind
- 🚫 Not compatible with HDMI-connected models
- 📺 Incompatible with Samsung Smart TV platform
- 🔄 Loses playback position in recordings
- ⚠️ Inconsistent remote access functionality
- 🎯 Poor season/episode organization
- 🔊 Low playback volume on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when setting new recordings
- tvOS 17 compatibility issues with guide freezing
- iOS 17 app malfunction
- AirPlay disconnects when phone locks
- Commercial skip feature hangs or malfunctions
- Playback stops after buffering incomplete
- App restarts when switching to other apps
- Channel guide locks up on Apple TV
- Connection failures on home network
- Static notification overlay on OLED screens
- VoiceOver accessibility issues on Apple TV
- iPad app forgets playback position
- Cannot fast-forward until entire show buffers
- App becomes unresponsive during guide scrolling
- Streaming randomly stops or fails to start
- Device detection failures

**Most requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture support
- Background playback capability
- Download recordings for offline viewing
- Remember playback position across sessions
- Season selection menu
- Split-screen support
- French language localization
- Better channel guide (more than 24 hours)
- Prevent phone lock during AirPlay
- Improved season/episode sorting
- ATSC 3.0 streaming functionality
- Support for Samsung Smart TV platform

## Recent user reviews (10 of 106)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-tablo/id761461283/reviews.md

### 5/5 — App is good but 1 thing

*2026-01-28, version 2.4.1*

Love the app only hate screen dulls down if you fast forward/rewind so part of show hard to see for few seconds.  Update 2026.  Still no fix please remove the dull out when pausing.

### 1/5 — Not for HDMI connected models

*2025-11-21, version 2.4.1*

It would’ve been nice if the description said, “The legacy iPhone and iPad apps are not compatible with TV-connected Tablo models (Tablo DUAL HDMI & Tablo QUAD HDMI)”. Could save a lot of frustration and wasted time.

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2025-10-28, version 2.4.1*

Does nothing. Spinning wheel of death,  never finds my device. Non-legacy app doesn’t work either.

### 3/5 — iPad app is not good - Again

*2025-06-13, version 2.4.1*

Update 6/13/25: The iPad OS app is now back to not being good again. Dropped 2 stars. Forgets where you left off in a recorded show and always starts from the beginning. Update 3/19/25: Some of the issues I described below have been fixed!! You can now see the entire recorded show when you press play so you can fast forward to a specific time. It also remembers where you left off in a show and does not start over from the begining. Fixing these two issues has raised my rating to 5 stars. Thank you!!!   **Original review: I use my Tablo almost daily and the iPad app is the worst one out of my 3 devices. I have minimal to no issues with my Pixel phone and my Nvidia Shield TV. Maybe it’s a limitation of iOS compared to android but I’m not so sure. The iPad app forgets where you left off in a recorded show so it starts from the beginning and there is no way to fast forward to a specific time until it buffers the entire show. And then you start watching and the show stops buffering with 20 minutes left with no way to continue so you have to start all over again. Also, the way recorded shows are displayed is annoying. There is no way to select a specific season so if you have 14 seasons of a show recorded it has the newest season at the top and oldest at the bottom. This requires scrolling allllll the way down to the bottom. Who watches a show in reverse order?? The android apps have a way to select a season and a “watch next” button to start where you left off.

### 4/5 — No account required

*2025-05-06, version 2.4.1*

Better than the new app because this legacy app does not require an account that can be used to track you.

### 4/5 — App is good but 1 thing

*2025-04-23, version 2.4.1*

Love the app only hate screen dulls down if you fast forward/rewind so part of show hard to see for few seconds.

### 5/5 — iPad app is not good

*2025-03-19, version 2.4.1*

Update 3/19/25: Some of the issues I described below have been fixed!! You can now see the entire recorded show when you press play so you can fast forward to a specific time. It also remembers where you left off in a show and does not start over from the begining. Fixing these two issues has raised my rating to 5 stars. Thank you!!!   **Original review: I use my Tablo almost daily and the iPad app is the worst one out of my 3 devices. I have minimal to no issues with my Pixel phone and my Nvidia Shield TV. Maybe it’s a limitation of iOS compared to android but I’m not so sure. The iPad app forgets where you left off in a recorded show so it starts from the beginning and there is no way to fast forward to a specific time until it buffers the entire show. And then you start watching and the show stops buffering with 20 minutes left with no way to continue so you have to start all over again. Also, the way recorded shows are displayed is annoying. There is no way to select a specific season so if you have 14 seasons of a show recorded it has the newest season at the top and oldest at the bottom. This requires scrolling allllll the way down to the bottom. Who watches a show in reverse order?? The android apps have a way to select a season and a “watch next” button to start where you left off.

### 5/5 — Legacy Tablo 3rd gen dvr 2025 honest review

*2025-02-13, version 2.4.1*

i own the 3rd gen tablo 4 tuner so i can record 4 shows at once

tablo allows you watch live tv + record 

you will need antenna with high mile range

the difference between 3rd gen and 4th 

4th gen has internet channels as a bonus feature
and loads faster 

what makes gen 3 better option is TABLO anywhere you have to toggle on in the settings of legacy tablo app this will allow you to access your 3rd gen tablo from any 4G or 5G connection such as Live TV+recordings 

i get like 30 channels in my city 

i recommend this device for those leaving cable once you own tablo there is no fee

### 1/5 — Planned obsolescence there number 1 priority

*2024-12-15, version 2.4.1*

I have had table version 1 and two for a number of years. The IOS app has always been terrible.  It rarely works and I have to reboot the offending tablo delete the app and reinstall. This works for one or two weeks then rinse and repeat. They seem to want you to toss a somewhat working (it does record fine) and buy their latest and greatest device.

### 3/5 — iPad app is not good

*2024-11-17, version 2.4.1*

I use my Tablo almost daily and the iPad app is the worst one out of my 3 devices. I have minimal to no issues with my Pixel phone and my Nvidia Shield TV. Maybe it’s a limitation of iOS compared to android but I’m not so sure. The iPad app forgets where you left off in a recorded show so it starts from the beginning and there is no way to fast forward to a specific time until it buffers the entire show. And then you start watching and the show stops buffering with 20 minutes left with no way to continue so you have to start all over again. Also, the way recorded shows are displayed is annoying. There is no way to select a specific season so if you have 14 seasons of a show recorded it has the newest season at the top and oldest at the bottom. This requires scrolling allllll the way down to the bottom. Who watches a show in reverse order?? The android apps have a way to select a season and a “watch next” button to start where you left off.

## Frequently asked questions about Legacy Tablo

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to stream live over-the-air broadcast television from your black Tablo hardware device to any iOS-enabled device in your home. You can watch local news, live sports, and your favorite broadcast TV shows.

### What Tablo hardware is supported?

This app is specifically designed for the legacy Tablo hardware models, which are the black units sold from 2013 to 2023. It does not support the newer white Tablo 4th Gen hardware models.

### How do I get live TV with this app?

You need to connect a TV antenna to your black Tablo device and connect the Tablo to your home network. Once set up, you can use this app on your iOS device to access the live TV channels received by your antenna.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned in the description. The cost is associated with the Tablo hardware itself.

### Can I use this app with the white Tablo 4th Gen device?

No, this app is exclusively for the older black Tablo hardware models. If you have the newer white Tablo 4th Gen device, you should look for the app named 'Tablo TV' for compatibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.1 — 2023-08-30

This is the legacy Tablo channel for Tablo hardware models (black) sold from 2013 to 2023. This app does not support the latest Tablo 4th Gen hardware models (white). For Tablo 4th Gen (2023, white) compatible apps, look for the channel named “Tablo TV”

### 2.4.0 — 2022-09-15

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.3.0 — 2022-07-18

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.2.0 — 2022-06-06

- Performance improvements to Guide screens
- Other small bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2021-12-15

- Fixed rare crash during playback on Live TV.
- Fixed an issue where the sub-filter bar on the Guide screen could be reset by itself.
- Fixed an issue where the status bar was not being hidden during playback on iPad.
- Increased touch area for playback controls.
- Other bug fixes and performance improvements.

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