# Tidbyt — See What Matters

> Smart display companion app for customizable information display. (iPhone/iPad app by Tidbyt, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbyt/id1524348619 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tidbyt, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524348621)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.94/5 from 131 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14 · 67 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbyt/id1524348619/reviews.md

## What is Tidbyt?

Tidbyt is a smart display for your desk or shelf. It shows you the time, weather, your calendar, and more. Put your Tidbyt on your desk and stay updated just by glancing over. No need to even take your phone out of your pocket.

With this app, you can:

- Setup your Tidbyt device and get it connected to the Internet.
- Adjust your Tidbyt's brightness and other settings.
- Choose what to show on your Tidbyt. Pick from our growing collection of screens like weather, train times, stocks, and more.

To use this app you'll need a working Internet connection, Bluetooth, and a Tidbyt device.

Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Device setup and internet connection
- Brightness and settings adjustment
- Screen selection from a growing collection
- Display time, weather, calendar, stocks, and more
- Internet connection required
- Bluetooth connectivity

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tidbyt Plus | $4.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Tidbyt?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy setup and intuitive interface
- ✨ Attractive retro design and aesthetics
- 📱 Simple and user-friendly app experience
- 🎯 Good sports tracking and score updates
- 🔄 Functional device when working properly
- 💬 Conversation piece and desk ornament

**Cons**

- 😞 Abandoned product with no support
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Broken account creation and login system
- 🚫 No new apps or updates in 2+ years
- 📉 Many existing apps broken or non-functional
- 🔇 Unresponsive customer service
- 💀 Device becoming unusable/bricked
- 🎮 App UI issues and button placement problems
- ⚡ App performance degradation over time
- 🔌 WiFi connectivity and setup issues
- 📊 Limited app functionality and features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Email verification link broken during account creation
- App crashes when removing Houston Metro Transit widget
- Settings gear icon disappears after update
- Search functionality not working
- Add button unresponsive for some apps
- App forced logout with no recovery option
- Weather app not updating properly
- App slow performance and loading delays
- Deep link for email verification fails
- Setup screen stuck on location input
- App quits when opened
- Add app button blocks menu button
- Pixel display issues on iPad (partially fixed)
- Apps disappearing after updates
- White screen crashes
- Live news feeds scroll too fast with no speed control
- BART transit times not displaying
- YouTube stats app broken

**Most requested features**

- Multiple team tracking for sports (NFL, NCAA, Hockey)
- Individual app display duration control
- App reordering without deletion and re-download
- Scheduled night mode for different days
- Apple Music and podcast support
- iOS notifications and calendar integration
- iMessage and reminder support
- Shared calendar support
- Per-app scheduling options
- Display during game time only for sports apps
- App locking to display specific content
- PGA Tour golf tracking
- World Cup soccer coverage
- NCAA Basketball updates
- Better documentation for API keys
- Developer tools for non-coders

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbyt/id1524348619/reviews.md

### 2/5 — They never add new content. Been over 2 years.

*2025-12-01, version 1.353.94*

They have a new apps section but they haven’t added anything in over two years. Some of the apps are broken now.   Also their newsreaders all swing to the right like Fox News, no progressive content. 3rd issue their live news feeds scroll way too fast and there’s no control on the speed of them before they switch to the next app. And finally, they haven’t updated the app since I bought this thing it’s like they’ve abandoned it once they made the product.

### 1/5 — DONT BUY TIDBYT

*2025-11-26, version 1.353.94*

It hasn’t worked in several months and when they prompt you to reset, the app does NOTHING. Enjoyed it-ish for the 1st few months, but it has been a paperweight since 2024. The update ruined the product. Save. Your. Time. And. Money.

### 4/5 — Could use some tweaks.

*2025-09-21, version 1.353.94*

This is a fun device. However, I wish I could follow more than one team for NFL, NCAA, Hockey, etc. The only options are to either follow top 25 teams, or just one. My husband and I both follow different teams so it’d be nice to be able to customize which one we can see pop up for scores.

### 3/5 — R.I.P. Tidbyt

*2025-09-06, version 1.353.94*

It’s a shame that the creators sold out to another company. The Tidbyt website is now permanently down, and some Tidbyt’s are staring to get bricked and apps are starting to disappear. There are no new apps available that I know of and now it’s only a matter of time before servers shut down for good and we’re all left with a $200 block of wood. Was nice while it lasted.

### 2/5 — This app is dead

*2025-07-12, version 1.353.94*

No new apps for a long time. Just Pride stuff. What happened?

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money. Account creation is broken.

*2025-06-27, version 1.353.94*

Apparently I’m not the only one having this issue, per previously posted reviews. 

I got the Tidbyt as a gift about two years ago now. I have had it on the same rotating widgets since. I recently moved it to a more visible spot in my home and thought I’d check the app to see if there are any new widgets. 

I logged in using my Apple ID associated account, and saw the device and it’s currently associated widgets. I wanted to change the email associated with my account, but didn’t see any settings to do so. So, I deleted the account and tried to create a new one on the startup page of the app, figuring it’d be easy enough to create a new account and link to the factory-reset device. 

Despite many efforts, redownloading the app, restarting my phone, etc, the email verification link is broken. It routes me to the app and then nothing.

Funny thing is, I can log into Tidbyt’s shop website on my browser just fine, no email verification issues there. But can’t log into my now useless device 🙃

Guess I won’t bother reaching out to the service team, since reviews state they aren’t responding anyway.

If you’re going to phase out a device people spent money on, at least provide a way for folks to function an app or website with the devices they already purchased. 

I’ll check back when I re-discover it in whatever box I store it away in. If reviews haven’t shown improvement and the app still doesn’t work by then, I guess I’ll find some way to recycle the tech. We shouldn’t be left to just throw abandoned devices like this away.

### 3/5 — Please update and add more apps

*2025-05-28, version 1.353.94*

Great product and I haven’t had any problems with the app. However, the app hasn’t been updated AT ALL since the gen 2 came out 9 months ago. Please make it easier to add new apps for those of us who aren’t coding experts.

### 1/5 — Great paperweight

*2025-05-23, version 1.353.94*

We’ve had 2 of these for a couple of years. Recently they’ve both become totally unusable. They were great while they lasted, but now we have some expensive paperweights.

### 1/5 — If I could give Zero stars...

*2025-04-27, version 1.353.94*

I have three tidbytes and loved them.  Now the app doesn't work and no one is responding to my emails.  Do not buy this device until they get their act together .

### 3/5 — UI problems

*2025-04-08, version 1.353.94*

The add app button blocks the menu button of the app in the lower right hand corner.

## Frequently asked questions about Tidbyt

### What does the Tidbyt app do?

The Tidbyt app allows you to set up and connect your Tidbyt smart display to the internet. You can then customize what information is shown on the display, such as the time, weather, calendar events, stock prices, and more from a curated collection of screens.

### What are the key features of the Tidbyt app?

Key features include connecting your Tidbyt device to Wi-Fi, adjusting display brightness and other settings, and choosing from a variety of pre-made 'screens' to display information like weather forecasts, train times, and stock market updates.

### Is the Tidbyt app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for setting up and managing your Tidbyt device. However, the Tidbyt device itself is a hardware purchase, and there may be in-app purchases for additional features or premium screen content.

### What are the system requirements for the Tidbyt app?

To use the Tidbyt app, you will need a working internet connection, Bluetooth enabled on your device, and a Tidbyt smart display. The app is available on the Apple App Store.

### What kind of information can I display on my Tidbyt?

You can display a wide range of information by selecting from the app's collection of screens. This includes essential information like the time and weather, as well as more dynamic content such as your calendar, stock market data, train times, and various other community-created displays.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.353.94 — 2024-08-27

The Tidbyt app now supports the new Gen 2 model.

### 1.342.27 — 2024-05-03

We fixed a bug where the app would crash on startup on around 30% of devices. Sorry about that!

We added a button for deleting your entire account if you'd like to do that.

### 1.342.12 — 2024-05-02

We fixed the app to be the right size on an iPad. Sorry it took so long!

We've also made the app quicker to start up, and quicker to setup a new Tidbyt.

### 1.333.97 — 2024-02-15

Oops, the last version of the app made some menus and options invisible! This fixes it.

### 1.331.29 — 2024-02-01

Continuous improvements to ensure your pixels are perfect

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## More apps by Tidbyt, Inc.

- [Tidbyt Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbyt-widgets/id6504193718)

All apps by Tidbyt, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1524348621

## Related topics

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