Comparison

TiVo vs Blue Ridge Stream

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 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
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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

Blue Ridge Stream

Watch live TV and manage recordings from your TiVo-powered subscription on your phone or tablet. Discover new shows, schedule recordings remotely, and never miss your favorite programming with features like Start Over and Catch Up.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV on mobile devices
  • Manage Cloud DVR recordings
  • Schedule recordings remotely
  • Start Over and Catch Up features
  • Personalized content discovery
  • Search and browse TV guide
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The Blue Ridge Stream app is a TiVo-fueled experience for Blue Ridge customers with a live TV subscription. Watch live TV and recordings on your phone or tablet while at home, easily discover new shows and schedule recordings on the go. There’s a universe of content out there, so start exploring with Blue Ridge Stream. Key features of the Blue Ridge Stream app: Live TV: Even when you’re not in front of your TV, watch everything live on your phone or tablet anywhere in your house where there is WiFi. *Some channels available for Out of Home Streaming. Cloud DVR: Browse and view the guide, manage recordings, check your To-Do List or set a OnePass any time – no matter where you are. Start Over, Catch Up: Never miss a minute of your favorite programming with the ability to Start Over or Catch Up on live TV with a subscription to Cloud DVR. Search & Discovery: Figure out what’s on whether you’re in your bedroom or basement with the same tools you use with Blue Ridge Stream on your TV. What to Watch Now: Combines real-time viewing data, recommendations, and personal preferences to create a custom dashboard presenting the exact content you want most every time you open the app.

Screenshots

TiVo4 screens
Blue Ridge Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TiVo at 3.3K against Blue Ridge Stream's 22. TiVo also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and rating (2.0 vs 1.8). Blue Ridge Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TiVo holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TiVo has 3.3K ratings behind it against 22, 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 0% of Blue Ridge Stream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TiVo ships an update every 4 months, Blue Ridge Stream every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TiVo versus Blue Ridge Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiVoBlue Ridge Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3.3K ratings) — better1.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB378 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTiVo Inc.Blue Ridge Communications

Customer experience

TiVo

All ratings3,290 ratings
Positive19.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative82.0%

Blue Ridge Stream

All ratings19 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Blue Ridge Stream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TiVo

No in-app purchases

None

Blue Ridge Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TiVo free?
TiVo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue Ridge Stream free?
Blue Ridge Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TiVo or Blue Ridge Stream?
TiVo is rated higher. TiVo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Blue Ridge Stream averages 1.8 from 22 ratings.
Do TiVo or Blue Ridge Stream have ads?
Neither TiVo nor Blue Ridge Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TiVo or Blue Ridge Stream?
TiVo ships an update every 4 months, and Blue Ridge Stream every 13 months. Most recently, TiVo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Blue Ridge Stream on November 3, 2026.

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