Channels: Whole Home DVR

Name: Channels: Whole Home DVR
Rating: 4.7 (499 reviews)
Author: Fancy Bits, LLC

By: Fancy Bits, LLC

Live TV & DVR on your devices

Features & Capabilities

Channels: Whole Home DVR lets you cut the cord but keeps your DVR in sync across all screens. Record shows once and watch on any TV or device, with pause/resume across rooms and from your phone, plus 21 days of guide data and unified scheduling.

Features include 5.1 surround sound, closed captioning, VoiceOver support, favorites, and automatic commercial indexing for skip. Note: DVR features require Channels DVR Server running on your home computer or NAS.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment

By:

Fancy Bits, LLC

Rating:

4.70

(499) 6 new ratings

Version:

7.1.0 Last updated: 2026-06-07

Version code:

886639501

Creation date:

2018-08-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

170.18MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 78,058 ▲ 298

Other rankings

#6 in channel keyword 39 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Channels: Whole Home DVR (v4.9.4)

147,997 3.74

(294)

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Developed by:

Fancy Bits, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/channels-whole-home-dvr/id1405359767

Website:

https://getchannels.com/features/

User Reviews

Users generally praise Channels: Whole Home DVR for a feature-rich, reliable DVR, generous self-storage options, easy remote access, a slick UI, and responsive developer support with good value. Common drawbacks include stability issues on Apple TV and other devices, unreliable remote streaming when off-site, occasional DVR problems like missed or corrupted recordings and audio dropouts, and setup/NAS security friction plus some pricing/hardware confusion.

Pros

Robust DVR with reliable recording, pause/rewind, and commercial skip
Ability to store recordings on your own drives/NAS via DVR server
Remote viewing anywhere across devices with consistent access
Slick UI and easy navigation
Good value and responsive, active developer support

Cons

Stability issues on Apple TV and other devices, including crashes, memory leaks, and occasional 'can't connect to server' errors
Unreliable remote/off-site streaming (transporter errors; can be short or drop to five seconds)
DVR reliability problems like missed recordings, corrupted files, and audio dropouts
Setup can be complex, especially with NAS/security considerations; some users face friction configuring the system
Pricing confusion and hardware restrictions (monthly fees and not allowing you to use your own hard drive)

Recent reviews

I’ve been using Channels almost every day for years. This app has allowed me to get rid of two cable boxes, saving almost $30 a month. Admittedly the setup can be complex, but I am experienced in software. The main features DVR, pausing and rewinding live tv, and being a media server serve all my non streaming media needs. Plus in the years of using it, I have only encountered a couple of bugs. This company should advertise this app more. Everyone always talks about Plex and Kodi. I know they are not 100% equivalent, but they share the same space.

by ev*****, 2025-05-04

Everything is great except that I’m paying for this and my PiP is blocked by you guys having a “Rate our App” popup over the picture. Hopefully this goes away now…