Tablo vs Role Credits
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.
Role Credits
Instantly identify actors on any screen by pointing your phone. See their filmography ranked by roles you'll recognize. Private by design with no account or tracking needed.
- Live actor identification from any screen
- Ranked filmography by recognizable roles
- On-device face detection
- No account or tracking required
- Works across all streaming services and theaters
- Unlimited scans with Pro subscription
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Wait, where do you know them from? Role Credits is Shazam for actors. Point your phone at any screen — your TV, a laptop, a movie theater — and instantly see every actor in the scene, ranked by the roles you actually know them from. No more pausing to search. No more "what else have they been in?" Just point, scan, and know. HOW IT WORKS • Point your camera at any screen with people on it • Role Credits detects faces live, on device • It identifies each actor and the show or movie you're watching • Tap any actor to see their full filmography WHERE YOU KNOW THEM FROM Every actor is ranked by their best-known roles — so instead of a random list, you see the one credit that makes you go "oh, THAT'S who that is." PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • No tracking • Images are never stored Face detection runs on your device; only what's needed to identify a public celebrity leaves your phone. ROLE CREDITS PRO Every install starts with 3 free scans, plus 1 free scan every month. Go unlimited with Role Credits Pro for $2.99/month — cancel anytime. No ads, no tracking. Works across every streaming service, channel, and theater, because it reads the screen in front of you — not a single app's catalog. Role Credits Pro is an auto-renewing subscription ($2.99/month or $19.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://rolecredits.brooke-builds-stuff.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Role Credits at 100% against Tablo's 20%. Role Credits also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). Tablo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (103 vs 4). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Role Credits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Tablo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Role Credits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 103 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 100% of Role Credits's.
| Parameter | Tablo | Role Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (103 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuvyyo Inc. | Brooke Builds Stuff LLC |
Customer experience
Tablo
Role Credits
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
Role Credits
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
Role Credits
- Role Credits Pro Welcome$2.491 Month
- Role Credits Pro$2.991 Month
- Role Credits Pro Annual$19.991 Year
