DISH Anywhere

DISH Anywhere

by DISH Network LLC

262K ratings
495 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 19, 2013
  • September 10, 2026

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Stream live and recorded TV channels from your home receiver to your iPhone or iPad. Manage your DVR, access thousands of On Demand titles, and follow your favorite sports teams with live scores. Download content for offline viewing.

Stream live TV channels
Watch recorded DVR shows
Manage DVR recordings
Access On Demand content
Download shows for offline viewing
Sports scores and game info
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What's New in DISH Anywhere

26.0907.2

September 10, 2026

Welcome to the all-new DISH Anywhere! This major upgrade delivers a fresh design, smoother navigation, and enhanced streaming stability. Your new Home screen puts live sports front and center alongside trending shows and curated recommendations, while the Live Guide and DVR dashboard feature refreshed layouts with quick shortcuts.

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App Update is Awful

The recent update is terrible. Makes finding what you want to challenging. Things are missing, such as ability to view episodes on demand from others taped on DVR. It’s soooo slow. Fast forward is a pain. Really poor update and not user friendly. Revert back please!!!!

Worst App

The app had its problems but you could eventually get it to work. Now it does NOT WORK. The videos do not play. It is like watching a bunch of screen shots. If I could give this update negative stars it would be minus 10. There is no way this application was tested on any device. What a horrible experience.
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Lost Functionality With Update

I used to be able to use the app for remote control for either the main receiver or the Joey. The latest big app update took away the Joey receiver as a choice. I really want that functionality back. Please help!

Buffering after latest update

The Dish Anywhere app was working flawlessly for quite a while since I moved to my new apartment in June. Recently there was an update, and now it buffers, freezes, and skips constantly. Also, there had been times when another show would suddenly pop up while I’m watching another show, so I would have 2 audios while watching one show. This is weird, not fun, and I’ve about had it with this app. Dish, if you read this, please fix the issue or I will have no choice but go back to internet streaming and cut the cord.
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MAJOR bugs in update

This is my first ever review and normally, I love Dish Anywhere and it is one of my most used apps, but this new update has MAJOR bugs. More than half of the time I try to click a button (i.e. the back button) it won’t work. I have to shut down the app and reopen it which is a pain and sometimes causes other issues. When I try to go forward on a show, it won’t show me how many seconds I’m going forward like the old version. And when I try to go forward through commercials, it won’t even go forward anymore. So I’m stuck watching commercials. I’m also getting a huge issue where my recorded shows will get stuck at one spot and not move forward. For example if I have one show from one channel recorded and it freezes, I can put on a different show and the frozen part of the other show will pop up. This is honestly very frustrating and while I appreciate the new look of the update, it works significantly worse. I really hope Dish can see this and reverse or better yet fix the update.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Transferred shows not playing

Bug

Guide/channel information not updating

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when device is locked or goes to sleep

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Bring back old app features

Feature

Improve stability and reliability

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Add more customization options

Feature

Optimize for larger screens

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FAQ

What can I do with the DISH Anywhere app?

The DISH Anywhere app allows you to watch live TV channels, recorded shows from your DVR, and thousands of On Demand movies and shows on your iPhone or iPad. You can also manage your DVR recordings remotely and download content for offline viewing. Additionally, it provides sports scores and game information for various leagues.

What do I need to use DISH Anywhere?

To stream Live TV and DVR content, you need a MyDISH account and a Hopper with Sling or Hopper 3 receiver model. Users with a MyDISH account but without these specific receivers can still access On Demand content and live streams from select channels.

Is DISH Anywhere free to use?

The DISH Anywhere app itself is free to download and use. However, it requires an existing DISH subscription with a compatible receiver to access most of its features, such as live TV and DVR streaming. There are no in-app purchases mentioned for the app's core functionality.

Can I watch shows offline with DISH Anywhere?

Yes, you can download your purchased shows and movies from the DISH Anywhere app to watch them offline. This feature is useful for when you don't have an internet connection available.

What devices are compatible with DISH Anywhere?

The DISH Anywhere app is available for iPhone and iPad. You can also pair the app with your Apple TV to airplay your shows or movies onto your television.