WinTV Extend vs Tablo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WinTV Extend
Stream live TV and recorded shows from your PC to your iOS device. Watch your favorite channels and programs anywhere on your home network or the internet via Wi-Fi. Requires a compatible Hauppauge WinTV Extend or PCTV Broadway device.
- Stream live TV from PC
- Watch recorded shows from PC
- Supports Wi-Fi streaming
- Adjustable video bitrate and resolution
- Supports various TV channel types
- HD-PVR and Colossus support
Read full descriptionHide full description
WinTV Extend enables you to stream live TV and recordings from your PC at home to your iOS device. This easy to use application lets you watch your favorite TV channels and shows across your home network or the internet using Wi-Fi. To use this application, you must have a Hauppauge WinTV Extend installed on your PC with a supported TV tuner, or a PCTV Broadway. TV connections can be roof top antennas, cable or satellite set top box, or a cable TV connection. Features - Supports iPhone, iPad and iPod. - Watch Live TV from your PC - Watch Recordings from your PC - Adjustable video bitrate and image resolution to suit your network connection - Supports Analog, ClearQAM, ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-S/S2 and DVB-C channels - Supports all common digital television codecs including MPEG-2 and H.264 video, and MPEG1, AC3, E-AC3 and HE-AAC audio. - Supports HD-PVR and Colossus, for high definition capture from set top box receivers or game consoles - Auto fullscreen when the device is rotated to landscape Supported devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, running iOS 7.0 or later.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WinTV Extend at none against Tablo's shown. WinTV Extend also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). Tablo's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 10%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for WinTV Extend against 1.9 for Tablo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of WinTV Extend's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tablo's.
WinTV Extend ships an update monthly, Tablo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WinTV Extend | Tablo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (28 ratings) — better | 1.9 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 20.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hauppauge Computer Works | Nuvyyo Inc. |
Customer experience
WinTV Extend
Tablo
Bugs and requests
WinTV Extend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
WinTV Extend
No in-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
