Comparison

TiVo vs Armstrong

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

Armstrong

Stream live TV, on-demand content, and recorded shows from your Armstrong subscription. Control your TV, discover new content, and manage recordings from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV and recorded shows
  • Access EXP On Demand content
  • Remote control functionality
  • Browse TV guide up to 14 days ahead
  • Set and manage recordings
  • Discover cast and crew information
  • Out-of-home streaming
Features
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Have the ultimate TV experience at your fingertips with the Armstrong EXP App powered by TiVo®. Get instant access to whatever you’re in the mood for and make it easy to love your shows wherever you go. The free Armstrong EXP App for iOS is the ideal entertainment app serving up control, discovery, and a mobile place for viewing. Watch live TV, EXP On Demand Content, and recorded shows. You can easily 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 to watch. Plus, use it at home as a remote control and keep everyone happy. FEATURES • Watch Live TV or Start Over many shows airing in the last 3 days. • Watch EXP On Demand movies and shows. • Simple TV Everywhere access to watch live TV anywhere around your home, when you’re connected to Wi-Fi. • Out-of-home & in-home streaming: watch your live or recorded shows remotely anywhere you have Wi-Fi. • Set recordings for TV shows, movies and series. • Browse and manage your recordings in My Shows. • Speed up the way you search and browse. • Find out more about the cast and crew. • Browse the TV guide to see what’s on, up to 14 days in the future, and browse shows from up to 3 days ago. TO USE AT HOME • Connect your iPhone or iPad to your home network via Wi-F • Sign-in once using your Armstrong account username and password. Subscribe to Armstrong EXP to use this app. Internet access with Wi-Fi is required to use the Armstrong EXP App and access is based upon your television subscription and package. A current Armstrong username and password are required, as well as a subscription to the corresponding cable TV networks you wish to access. EXP with DVR is required for live streaming and recording features. Armstrong EXP APP viewer experience may vary based on the device used to view content. Not all devices have the necessary software required to view programming content. Certain programs may require Flash Player to view. The availability of programs varies and is determined by the cable TV network(s). Copyright @2025 TiVo® Inc. All rights reserved. TiVo® and the TiVo® logo are registered trademarks of TiVo® Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide. @2025 Armstrong. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

TiVo4 screens
Armstrong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Armstrong at 3.1 against TiVo's 2.0. Armstrong also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%). TiVo's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months). 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

Armstrong 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 7, 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 33% of Armstrong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TiVo ships an update every 4 months, Armstrong every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TiVo versus Armstrong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiVoArmstrong
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3.3K ratings)3.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB168 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTiVo Inc.Armstrong

Customer experience

TiVo

All ratings3,289 ratings
Positive19.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative81.8%

Armstrong

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

Armstrong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TiVo

No in-app purchases

None

Armstrong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TiVo free?
TiVo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Armstrong free?
Armstrong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TiVo or Armstrong?
Armstrong is rated higher. TiVo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Armstrong averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do TiVo or Armstrong have ads?
Neither TiVo nor Armstrong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TiVo or Armstrong?
TiVo ships an update every 4 months, and Armstrong every 18 months. Most recently, TiVo was updated on October 26, 2026 and Armstrong on October 30, 2026.

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