Tablo vs SBB TV
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.
SBB TV
Stream live and on-demand TV content from your favorite channels. This service offers cloud DVR, replay TV, and an advanced interactive programming guide. Available on various devices for Summit Broadband internet customers.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand content
- Cloud DVR
- Replay TV
- Interactive programming guide
- Mobile and Smart TV access
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SBB TV, powered by TiVo is a premier streaming subscription TV service available exclusively to Summit Broadband High-speed Internet customers. Enjoy live TV and on-demand content from your favorite channels, anytime at home or on the go using your favorite mobile device, Smart TV or streaming box. Features include: * Cloud DVR, Replay TV, On Demand, Advanced Interactive programming guide, and more. Learn more at summitbb.com or contact us to learn more about this Streaming TV subscription service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SBB TV at 4.7 against Tablo's 1.9. SBB TV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Tablo's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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.
SBB TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 57 ratings behind it against 3, 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 SBB TV's.
Tablo ships an update every 5 weeks, SBB TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tablo | SBB TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (57 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nuvyyo Inc. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Tablo
SBB TV
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
SBB TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
SBB TV
No in-app purchases
