Channels: Whole Home DVR

Name: Channels: Whole Home DVR
Rating: 3.74 (302 reviews)
Author: Fancy Bits, LLC

LiveFancy Bits, LLC2 apps · 159K installsVideo Players & EditorsFreecom.getchannels.dvr.app

Live TV & DVR on your devices

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Total installs: 154,037
Installs / day: +78
Rating: 3.7★
Released: 29 Jun 2018
Last update: 15 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

Lifetime avg ≈ 51/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

3dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 10 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇪🇸 Spain (~100%).

Spain100%#180 Top free · Video players

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Video players	ES	#180	▲ 13

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

8 in 2 groups

1 Sensitive3 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Record sound using your phone's microphone

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Receive data sent to all devices on your Wi-Fi network, which uses more batteryallow Wi-Fi Multicast reception · CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Read the TV channel list and program guide on your TV deviceread TV channel/program information · com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
Add or change TV channel and program guide informationwrite TV channel/program information · com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

Cut the cord without missing your shows. You don't have to lose your DVR just because you canceled your cable. Channels is easy for the whole family to love. Watch your favorite programs on every TV and device, from the living room, hotel room, or even on your commute. Channels delivers a unified experience across all your TVs, devices, and streaming platforms. Learn more about Channels and how it works at http://getchannels.com/features/ -- Record Your Shows -- • Record in one place, watch on every TV & mobile device. • Pause in one room and resume in another, or on your mobile device. • Pick your favorite shows or teams, and choose to record all or just their new airings. • Browse or search through 14 days worth of guide data that updates daily. • Schedule a recording from your phone while you're away from home. • Watch your favorite shows or teams while you're away from home. Live or recorded. • Watch your shows while they're currently recording. Don't wait for them to finish. • Your recordings get their commercials indexed, and can be automatically skipped. -- Watch Live TV -- • Pause, rewind, and fast forward live TV. • Support for full 5.1 surround sound. • Full support for closed captioning and alternate audio tracks. • Mark channels as favorites. Browse them for quicker access to your favorite networks. • Full support for VoiceOver. Browse and watch TV with ease. NOTE: DVR features require Channels DVR Server installed and running on your home computer or NAS to stream to your devices. Learn more at https://getchannels.com/dvr-server/ -- People Love Channels -- "One of the most capable cord-cutting replacements for a cable DVR" - TechHive "I can tell you it’s buttery smooth" — Zatz Not Funny! For questions, concerns, bug reports, and feature requests, contact us on twitter @getchannels or via email [email protected]

What's new

• NEW: Expanded support for Audio Passthrough to support E-AC3 (including Dolby Atmos), DTS/DTS-HD, TrueHD, AC-4 when available from the Android device and receiver • IMPROVED: Performance improvements to the Guide • IMPROVED: Enhanced library views now work with Server Side Sidebar Navigation • IMPROVED: ATSC3 audio support • IMPROVED: handling of ATSC3 audio with signal reception issues • IMPROVED: On Later view for Events and Specials now use a richer display • IMPROVED: Recordi

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