Antenna Point vs Tablo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Antenna Point
Easily aim your TV antenna with this app. It displays transmitting towers on a map, shows coverage areas, and helps you find the best direction to point your antenna for optimal channel reception. Tap towers to see network call signs and preview available channels.
- Map displaying transmitting towers
- Coverage area patterns (35, 50, 70 miles)
- Identifies your location
- Directional guidance for antenna aiming
- Tower network call sign information
- Preview of available TV channels
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With Antenna Point, aiming your TV antenna is easy! The map in the app will display transmitting towers along with the distance from your home to each tower. Antenna Point will identify your location and provide the TV antenna coverage area within 35-mile, 50-mile, and a 70-mile range pattern. The app will help you find the best direction to aim your indoor, attic or outdoor TV antenna. Download the Antenna Point app on your smart phone or tablet, read through the step-by-step instructions and start aiming your smart phone or tablet towards the largest cluster of towers. Once you’ve found the best direction to all the towers, install your antenna in an area with the best unobstructed view to the TV towers. Connect your antenna to your TV and use your remote to scan your TV for channels. The towers are displayed in black markers on the map, and you can tap on each tower to see the main network call sign, like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, The CW, ION, MeTV and many more. The app includes a channel list, so you can preview the TV stations available in your area. Tips: After your initial channel scan, check the number of TV stations you are receiving. If you are not receiving all the available channels move your antenna to another spot and rescan your TV for channels until you receive the most channels. You may have to move the antenna a few times until you find the best TV signals. [Note: certain variables unrelated to the antenna’s performance can interfere with signal reception, such as terrain, tall buildings, and trees – try finding the most unobstructed view to the TV towers for the best TV signals]. If you have any questions about antennas or installation, we are available 7 days a week to help. Give us a call at 877-825-5572 or chat with us online at antennasdirect.com or gomohu.com.
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: Antenna Point at 2.9 against Tablo's 1.9. Antenna Point also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tablo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Antenna Point holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Antenna Point'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.
Antenna Point ships an update every 3 months, Tablo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Antenna Point | Tablo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (223 ratings) — better | 1.9 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | 20.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Antennas Direct, Inc. | Nuvyyo Inc. |
Customer experience
Antenna Point
Tablo
User reviews
Antenna Point
From 223 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Best tool for aiming antenna
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helped set up antenna
- 👍 Worked well for area
Room to improve
- 🐛 Zoom issues - immediately zooms back out
- 🐛 Compass not calibrated/accurate
- 🐛 No towers shown in certain locations
- 🐛 Useless in UK/Australia/Canada
- 🐛 Crashes on launch or during use
Tablo
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 🔓 Secure and stable
- 💰 Great value for cord-cutters
- 📺 Excellent OTA TV experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🕰️ Slow app load times
- 🔀 Confusing navigation and UI
Bugs and requests
Antenna Point
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass pointing in wrong direction
- Map orientation issues
- Freezing/crashing on zoom
- Failing to detect local towers
Requested features
5 requests- Allow manual location input
- Extend search radius beyond 60 miles
- Add labels/callsigns for towers
- Improve compass accuracy and stability
- Allow selecting specific towers to track
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
Antenna Point
No in-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
