99.1 The Ranch vs Tablo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99.1 The Ranch
Listen to your favorite country music from a local radio station serving Simi Valley, Moorpark, and the West San Fernando Valley. Enjoy country favorites from this California-based station.
- Live country music streaming
- Local radio station content
- Serving Simi Valley and Moorpark
- West San Fernando Valley coverage
- Country music favorites
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99.1 The Ranch - Simi Valley Country. (KWSV-FM) Simi Valley, California's local radio station playing all your Country Favorites! Serving the Ventura County communities of Simi Valley and Moorpark, as well as the West San Fernando Valley in the greater Los Angeles area.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 99.1 The Ranch at 100% against Tablo's 20%. 99.1 The Ranch also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Tablo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 79 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 5). On price, ads, 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.
99.1 The Ranch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablo has 94 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 99.1 The Ranch's written reviews are positive against 20% of Tablo's.
99.1 The Ranch ships an update every 79 months, Tablo every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 99.1 The Ranch | Tablo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 2.1 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 79 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Communications | Nuvyyo Inc. |
Customer experience
99.1 The Ranch
Tablo
Bugs and requests
99.1 The Ranch
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
99.1 The Ranch
No in-app purchases
Tablo
No in-app purchases
