MetroNet DVR vs Tablo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroNet DVR
Remotely manage your home DVR recordings. Identify favorite channels, schedule program or series recordings, search for shows, and manage DVR space by canceling or deleting content.
- Identify favorite channels
- Schedule program recordings
- Schedule series recordings
- Search for programs
- Manage DVR space
- Cancel recordings
- Delete recordings
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MetroNet DVR provides the following features to remotely manage recordings on your home DVR: - Identify favorite channels for quick and easy access - Schedule program or series recordings to be viewed on home DVR - Search for programs by title, cast member or keyword - Manage DVR space by canceling or deleting recordings
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: MetroNet DVR at 2.4 against Tablo's 1.9. MetroNet DVR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tablo's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (57 vs 13). On price, 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.
MetroNet DVR holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MetroNet DVR'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.
| Parameter | MetroNet DVR | Tablo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (13 ratings) — better | 1.9 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Metro FiberNet, LLC | Nuvyyo Inc. |
Customer experience
MetroNet DVR
Tablo
Bugs and requests
MetroNet DVR
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
MetroNet DVR
No in-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
