Comparison

TiVo vs Fioptics+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TiVo

Control your TV experience from your mobile device. Discover new shows, schedule recordings, and stream live or recorded content anywhere. Search across multiple services to find exactly what you want to watch.

Highlights
  • Out-of-home & in-home streaming
  • Download recordings for offline viewing
  • Personalized 'What to Watch' dashboard
  • Remote recording scheduling
  • Mobile search across TV and streaming services
  • Integrated remote control functionality
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The free TiVo App for iOS is the ultimate entertainment app serving up control, discovery and a mobile place for viewing. Watch live or recorded TV via your TiVo, find shows and schedule recordings and browse content via the guide, by genre or category, explore the cast and crew, and even see where the content is available whether it be through cable TV, Netflix, Hulu PlusTM, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, through VOD in certain markets and more. 

 “What to Watch” combines real-time viewing data, recommendations and personal preferences to create a custom dashboard presenting the exact content you want most every time you sit down to watch TV. This feature allows you to categorize by content that is on TV now, starting within the next 30 minutes, or on later tonight. Categories include: Popular on TV, Sports on Now, Powered by Thuuz, Movies on TV, Kids, Favorite Channels, Viewer’s recorded TV, Shared by Friends. TiVo Roamio Plus, TiVo Roamio Pro, TiVo BOLT and TiVo Edge users can seamlessly stream live or recorded programming to their iOS devices. Download recordings while at home or away via WiFi or cellular to watch when you have no connection. TiVo Stream users can stream live or recorded content to iOS devices within their home network and download shows to go. 


 Features of the TiVo app (some features are only available to TiVo Premiere or TiVo Roamio DVR customers): 

 > Out-of-home & in-home streaming: watch your live or recorded shows remotely anywhere you have Wi-Fi 

 > Out-of-home and in-home downloading: download your content to enjoy anywhere so that low bandwidth or lack of a Wi-Fi connection never slows you down 

 > What to Watch Now: no matter where you are, TiVo’s second screen dashboard provides instantaneous personalized recommendations the second you pull up your TiVo app, providing you with available content options to watch now, in the next 30 minutes, or tonight. 

 > Remote scheduling: browse and view the programming guide, manage recordings, check your To-Do List or set a Season Pass® any time – no matter where you are 

 > Mobile Search & discovery: figure out what’s on whether you’re in the office or a hotel and enjoy the same browsing tools you have with your TiVo at home (including the TiVo editorial Collections and show, cast and actor information) 

 > Use a TiVo remote control replica or our intuitive, gesture-based remote control 

 > Search across TV, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video & Hulu Plus – and get integrated results on what you’re looking for 

 > Explore cast and crew while watching a show 

 > And much more 

 Having troubles finding or connecting to your TiVo DVR? Try one or more of these steps:

 * Restart your network router by unplugging it, waiting 30 seconds, and plugging it back in 

 * Restart your TiVo DVR by following the instructions in the TiVo menus under Settings & Messages > Help > Restart or Reset System > Restart the TiVo Box

About

Fioptics+

Stream live TV from your Fioptics+ subscription on your mobile or streaming device. Access a full program guide, record shows with cloud DVR, and enjoy your favorite content anywhere within your home network. Compatible with iOS devices and Apple TV 4K.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV on mobile devices
  • Stream on Apple TV 4K
  • Cloud DVR recording
  • Interactive program guide
  • Search for shows and movies
  • Set up favorite channels
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Watch your Fioptics+ programming from your mobile or streaming device. As a Fioptics+ TV customer, you can watch live TV from anywhere in your home on your Fioptics network connection. - If you are a Fioptics+ TV subscriber, the FREE Fioptics+ TV app turns your iPad, iPhone, or iPod into another TV screen and lets you watch live TV while connected to your home wireless network - Also available on AppleTV 4k devices for use on TVs without Fioptics+ set top boxes - Watch many channels on the go*, or set you cloud DVR to record a show while you are away. - Watch your favorite cooking show in the kitchen, watch the game from your patio, catch the news in the morning while eating breakfast - Browse the interactive program guide with up to 14 days of listings - Get program descriptions, cast & crew info, and parental ratings for every program - Set up your Favorites to filter the guide for the channels you watch the most - Search to find your favorite TV shows or movies Requires: - Subscription to Fioptics+ TV video service - Connection to Cincinnati Bell home wireless (WiFi) internet network for live streaming service to access all channels - Cincinnati Bell My Account username and password - iOS 12.1+ Not all content is available off your home network.

Screenshots

TiVo4 screens
Fioptics+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fioptics+ at 3.1 against TiVo's 2.0. TiVo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fioptics+ holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TiVo has 3.3K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of TiVo's written reviews are positive against 12% of Fioptics+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TiVo ships an update every 4 months, Fioptics+ every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TiVo versus Fioptics+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiVoFioptics+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3.3K ratings)3.1 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews12.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB364 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiVo Inc.Cincinnati Bell

Customer experience

TiVo

All ratings3,256 ratings
Positive19.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative73.6%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative82.2%

Fioptics+

All ratings37 ratings
Positive40.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative72.0%

Bugs and requests

TiVo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant need to re-login
  • Streaming and downloading failures
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Picture-in-picture support
  • Improved remote control functionality
  • Easier episode and recording management

Fioptics+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TiVo

No in-app purchases

None

Fioptics+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TiVo free?
TiVo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fioptics+ free?
Fioptics+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TiVo or Fioptics+?
Fioptics+ is rated higher. TiVo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Fioptics+ averages 3.1 from 37 ratings.
Do TiVo or Fioptics+ have ads?
Fioptics+ shows ads; TiVo does not.
Which is updated more often, TiVo or Fioptics+?
TiVo ships an update every 4 months, and Fioptics+ every 11 months. Most recently, TiVo was updated on September 25, 2026 and Fioptics+ on September 20, 2026.

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