Sparklight TV

Name: Sparklight TV
Rating: 2 (74 reviews)
Author: TiVo Platform Technologies LLC

By: TiVo Platform Technologies LLC

Entertainment

Features & Capabilities

Sparklight TV for Chrome turns almost any screen into a TV, letting you stream live cable and local channels. It supports 3 streams, with an upgrade to 6, and Cloud DVR that records 10-200 hours for later viewing.

With Video on Demand, parental controls, and cross-device compatibility, you can watch your favorites anywhere. A Sparklight TV subscription is required, and availability is in select areas.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

TiVo Platform Technologies LLC

Rating:

2.00

(74)

Version:

2.41.0 Last updated: 2026-02-13

Version code:

881338509

Creation date:

2020-12-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

38.41MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

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# 232,569 ▼ 838

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Developed by:

TiVo Platform Technologies LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sparklight-tv/id1521234831

User Reviews

Most reviews portray Sparklight TV as a flawed streaming option on Apple devices. While a few users appreciate the concept and some device setups (notably Fire TV and multi-TV configurations), the majority report serious reliability problems - frequent buffering, outages, and sync issues - alongside persistent 'you must be at home' access restrictions. Sign-in errors and price concerns further color the experience. The app also lacks several expected features and has a clunky UI. Overall, sentiment is largely negative with notable hardware-specific workarounds, but reliability remains the core issue.

Pros

Viewed as a decent switch from traditional cable.
Works on Fire TV devices and supports multi-TV setups.
Some users report remotes and hardware function as expected after setup.

Cons

Frequent instability: crashes, freezes, buffering, and sync issues across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Fire TV.
Requires being on the home network to watch; away-from-home support is unreliable or not available.
Login/sign-in problems: incorrect passwords, login failures, and error codes like 401.
High price and perceived low value given reliability issues.
Feature gaps and clunky UI: no favorites, no local recording, and a difficult-to-navigate interface.

Recent reviews

Sold by Sparklight as the one stop shop for all streaming. Not really …… interface is very unrefined. Hard to get to info about channel listing episodes. Numerous dropouts and lockups. Constant buffering and network errors even with Gig internet service. After having their cable service for years, it’s quite a letdown in service….. and still extremely expensive. Do better Sparklight.

by Mi*****, 2025-09-26

The app all of a sudden just stopped working and did not want to load. Spent over an hour with tech-support both on the phone and online chat with no help at all. I will be reviewing other TV options in my area.

by FR*****, 2025-07-22

Tried several times to log in via the app on the tv and it said my password was incorrect. I tried on my phone (same password) and it logged me in the first try.