Comparison

Tablo vs ReelAthon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Record live TV
  • Watch streaming channels
  • No subscription required
  • Access on all home devices
  • Includes local news and sports
  • Works with TV antennas
Features
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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.

About

ReelAthon

Discover curated movie marathons based on themes, franchises, or moods. Easily plan, track, and share your viewing experiences with friends. Features a "Wheel of Boom" for spontaneous movie selection and family-safe options.

Highlights
  • Curated movie marathons
  • Franchise and theme-based lineups
  • Wheel of Boom for random selection
  • Build and share custom marathons
  • Track watched films and rate them
  • Family-safe viewing option
Features
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Never argue about what to watch again. ReelAthon turns movie night into the best part of the week. Instead of scrolling for an hour, pick a mood, a franchise, or a theme and get a ready-made marathon: a hand-curated lineup of films that actually belong together. Over 1,100 movies, organized into more than 100 marathons, every one built by a person who loves movies, not an algorithm. BROWSE MARATHONS FOR EVERY OCCASION - Franchises in the right order, old and new: Planet of the Apes from 1968 to today, every Mission: Impossible, Dune, Mad Max, and dozens more - Themes with real depth: Fists of Fury, Spy Games, Dark and Brooding Heroes, Epic Romances, Whodunits, Kaiju and Titans - End of the World, sliced ten ways: killer robots, rogue AI, alien invasion, Big Brother regimes, nuclear war, outbreaks, natural disaster, the wasteland, and the walking dead - Holiday lineups for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and more - Career marathons for your favorite actors and characters CAN'T DECIDE? SPIN Tap the Wheel of Boom and a slot-machine drum picks tonight's movie for you, tuned to your taste. Don't like it? Spin again. PLAN, TRACK, AND SHARE - Build your own marathon by hand-picking films, then save it or send it to a friend, who can import it with one tap - Set a pace and get a finish date, with evening reminders so the lineup actually gets watched - Mark films watched, rate them, and uncover a "Did you know?" fact on every title - Earn a Reel Buddy card that levels up as you watch, and share it anywhere MADE FOR EVERY COUCH Tell ReelAthon who's watching. Turn on "Watching with kids" and every marathon stays family-safe automatically. Pick a vibe for the night without changing your saved tastes. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER ReelAthon is free to browse. Unlock the full version with a single purchase to open every marathon, build unlimited lineups, plan your binges, and share them. No subscription. No account required. Everything stays on your device. Stop scrolling. Start watching.

Screenshots

Tablo4 screens
ReelAthon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReelAthon at 100% against Tablo's 20%. ReelAthon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). Tablo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, monetization model, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReelAthon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tablo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReelAthon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 57 ratings behind it against 2, 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 ReelAthon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tablo ships an update every 5 weeks, ReelAthon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tablo versus ReelAthon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabloReelAthon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (57 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB44 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNuvyyo Inc.Brandon Henrie

Customer experience

Tablo

All ratings57 ratings
Positive19.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative77.2%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative67.8%

ReelAthon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ReelAthon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tablo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ReelAthon

One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Tablo free?
Tablo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReelAthon free?
ReelAthon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tablo or ReelAthon?
ReelAthon is rated higher. Tablo averages 1.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while ReelAthon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tablo or ReelAthon have ads?
Tablo shows ads; ReelAthon does not.
Which is updated more often, Tablo or ReelAthon?
Tablo ships an update every 5 weeks, and ReelAthon daily. Most recently, Tablo was updated on October 15, 2026 and ReelAthon on October 4, 2026.

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