Tablo vs FMR Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
FMR Connect
Enhance your classic car's audio experience by wirelessly controlling its radio. Configure stations, adjust sound, and explore radio features directly from your smartphone or tablet.
- Configure radio stations
- Customize sound settings
- View radio capabilities
- Intuitive mobile interface
- Wireless control
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FMR Connect redefines your classic car's radio when upgraded with an Aurora board. Our intuitive app lets you configure stations, customize sound settings, view radio capabilities, and more — all from your mobile device. Say goodbye to dated radio interfaces and enjoy enhanced driving audio, simply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FMR Connect at 4.5 against Tablo's 1.9. FMR Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Tablo's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FMR Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Tablo's written reviews are positive against 50% of FMR Connect's.
Tablo ships an update every 5 weeks, FMR Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tablo | FMR Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (57 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nuvyyo Inc. | Aurora Design LLC. |
Customer experience
Tablo
FMR Connect
Bugs and 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
FMR Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
FMR Connect
No in-app purchases
