KOOL 105.1 vs Tablo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KOOL 105.1
This app allows listeners to tune into a local FM radio station, view recently played songs, and make song requests. Users can also rate music and record shoutouts to be played on air. It's positioned as the official listen at work station for the Flathead region.
- Live radio streaming
- View recently played songs
- Submit song requests
- Rate music
- Record and send shoutouts
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KWOL-FM is KOOL 105.1 FM in Kalispell, Montana! The all new KOOL 105.1 app is here! Check out the recently played songs or send in a request. Rate the music or record a shoutout and send it to us. If it's KOOL we'll play it on KOOL 105.1 FM! KOOL 105.1 is the Flathead's official listen at work station!
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 update cadence: Tablo at every 5 weeks against KOOL 105.1's every 27 months. Tablo also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). KOOL 105.1's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for KOOL 105.1 against 1.9 for Tablo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of KOOL 105.1's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tablo's.
KOOL 105.1 ships an update every 27 months, Tablo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KOOL 105.1 | Tablo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.9 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 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, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Matt Desch | Nuvyyo Inc. |
Customer experience
KOOL 105.1
Tablo
Bugs and requests
KOOL 105.1
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
KOOL 105.1
No in-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
