# TiVo vs Astound TV+

The clearest difference is rating: Astound TV+ at 2.6 against TiVo's 2.0. TiVo's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 78) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Astound TV+ holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TiVo has 3.3K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of TiVo's written reviews are positive against 13% of Astound TV+'s.

TiVo ships an update every 4 months, Astound TV+ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TiVo | Astound TV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tivo/id401673976/reviews) | **[2.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astound-tv-plus/id1556514677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | **13.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 164 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TiVo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/401673979) | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) |

## What reviewers say

### TiVo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tivo/id401673976)

Control your TiVo DVR, discover new shows, and watch live or recorded TV on your mobile device. Stream and download content remotely, manage recordings, and get personalized recommendations.

**Highlights:** Remote DVR control and scheduling, Live and recorded TV streaming, Content downloading for offline viewing, Personalized 'What to Watch' dashboard, Cross-platform content search (TV, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu), Virtual remote control

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Works well
- 🚀 Streaming and downloading work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🔌 Streaming and downloading issues
- 🤖 App feels abandoned by developers

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Astound TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astound-tv-plus/id1556514677)

Stream live TV, cloud DVR recordings, and on-demand content from your home network or on the go. Access thousands of shows and movies, restart programs aired up to three days ago, and record multiple shows simultaneously. Integrated search helps you find content across all your sources.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV and recordings anywhere, Restart shows from the past 3 days, Cloud DVR with 125 hours storage, Integrated search across content sources, Simultaneous viewing on up to 5 devices

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love this app
- 📺 TV in my pocket
- 🚀 Awesome streaming
- 👍 Works fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- ⏳ Takes forever to load
- ❌ Not usable on older devices
- 🚫 Can't stream outside home
- 👎 Low picture quality

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped signing in and working on iPad
- App never logs you in on older devices
- Error signing into 5th generation iPad
- App sits on loading screen forever
- Cannot stream when connected to TV via HDMI

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture option
- Casting ability
- Stream on laptop/PC
- Remote function
- Download option for offline viewing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TiVo free?

TiVo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astound TV+ free?

Astound TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TiVo or Astound TV+?

Astound TV+ is rated higher. TiVo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Astound TV+ averages 2.6 from 78 ratings.

### Do TiVo or Astound TV+ have ads?

Neither TiVo nor Astound TV+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TiVo or Astound TV+?

TiVo ships an update every 4 months, and Astound TV+ every 12 months. Most recently, TiVo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Astound TV+ on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*