The Planet vs Tablo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Planet
Stream live and local rock music from 92.7 & 98.5 The Planet directly on your mobile device. Stay updated with on-air talent and local information while enjoying music from popular rock artists.
- Live rock music streaming
- Local rock music
- On-air talent shows
- Live and local information
- Mobile device access
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The Planet ROCKS! The best app to get Live and Local Rock music. Now you can take 92.7 & 98.5 The Planet with you, anywhere you go, right on your mobile device! Listen to The Planet, with Lex & Terry and all your favorite on-air talent. Get all the Live & Local information you have come to expect from The Planet. You get all the information you want right on your mobile device! The Planet app brings you the music of Shinedown, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch, and so many others. Download The Planet ROCKS app today!
Tablo
Record and watch live TV from your antenna and streaming channels without a subscription. Access broadcast content and local news on any device in your home, including smartphones and tablets.
- Record live TV
- Watch streaming channels
- No subscription required
- Access on all home devices
- Includes local news and sports
- Works with TV antennas
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Tablo is a device that lets you watch and record live TV, with no subscription. Just one Tablo delivers antenna TV and streaming channels to every screen in your home, including your iPhone or iPad. Simply connect your TV antenna to Tablo, connect your Tablo to your home network, and you can enjoy live sports, local news, and favorite broadcast TV shows, and even ad-supported streaming channels on any iOS-enabled device via the Tablo app. Tablo also works with your smart TV and streaming media devices so you can catch up on your favorite shows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Planet at 3.4 against Tablo's 2.2. The Planet also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Tablo's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (108 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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.
The Planet holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 108 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of The Planet's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tablo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Planet ships an update every 2 months, Tablo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Planet | Tablo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.2 (108 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Company, Inc. | Nuvyyo Inc. |
Customer experience
The Planet
Tablo
Bugs and requests
The Planet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tablo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to watch recordings in progress
- Unreliable channel scanning and guide data
- Connectivity issues with certain network setups
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Remote access to recordings
- Improved channel guide and DVR management
- Seamless integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
The Planet
No in-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
