# DISH Music

> Wireless whole-home audio streaming via DTS Play-Fi technology. (iPhone/iPad app by DTS, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dish-music/id1242608053 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DTS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779245460)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 535 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 357 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay and 8 more
- Released: 2017-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dish-music/id1242608053/reviews.md

## What is DISH Music?

Breakthrough DTS Play-Fi(R) technology powers simple, great-sounding whole-home wireless audio systems for smartphones and tablets. You can stream your favorite tunes over Wi-Fi right from the Dish Music app to speakers from DTS Play-Fi product partners. It's a huge step up from Bluetooth - the audio quality and reliability are outstanding, and you can enjoy music from your phone in one room, or all your rooms.

The "Hi-Fi over Wi-Fi" listening experience is just a touch away, thanks to this handy app. Choose a speaker, choose a song, and your favorite tunes are streaming all through the house.

The app offers built-in streaming options: stream from worldwide music services; use AM/FM and Internet radio, connect to DLNA servers, or play anything from your device's music library, including your iTunes playlists. The app automatically organizes and indexes the music for you.

The app also handles set-up for your speakers, and gives you full control of volume and speaker selection. Choose one, set up speaker groups, or stream to all of them at once.  Manage speaker groups for Spotify Connect, too.

Please also note that the Dish Music app is companion software to audio products enabled with Play-Fi technology. It is not intended as a stand-alone audio player.

## Key features

- Whole-home wireless audio
- High-fidelity streaming over Wi-Fi
- Stream from music services
- Internet and AM/FM radio
- DLNA server support
- Device music library playback
- Speaker setup and group control

## What do users think of DISH Music?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎵 Multi-room music streaming to Dish receivers
- 🔗 Seamless integration with Hopper and Joey devices
- 📱 Easy TV connection setup for some users
- 🎧 Access to multiple music services (Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Sirius XM)
- 🎚️ Synchronized audio across multiple receivers
- 💡 Innovative concept for streaming music throughout the house

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔌 WiFi-only connectivity requirement
- ⏱️ Session timeout issues requiring frequent re-login
- 📡 Connection loss between app and TV/receivers
- 🎵 Apple Music compatibility problems
- 🔐 Excessive privacy data collection concerns
- 😕 Confusing user interface and poor UX design
- 🚫 Misleading app description about included music
- 🔋 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 📍 Unnecessary location tracking permissions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly during playback
- File unsupported errors with Apple Music
- Connection timeout after ~1 hour of use
- Receiver not found on same network
- Hopper freezes when app is closed
- Audio cuts off after 2 seconds on Joey
- TV program audio plays between songs
- Music stops playing for no reason
- Now Playing feature incompatible with iPhone
- Language defaults to unsupported language
- Pairing issues with iOS devices
- Playlist recognition failure
- Reconnection failures with spinning loading wheel

**Most requested features**

- Spotify integration support
- Bluetooth connectivity option (not just WiFi)
- Playlist support for iPhone users
- Volume control through mobile app
- Session persistence without timeout
- Better language localization options
- Improved navigation and menu system
- Support for older Hopper models
- Ability to create and manage playlists from app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dish-music/id1242608053/reviews.md

### 1/5 — APPLE MUSIC USERS READ

*2024-12-02*

If you use Apple Music, forget about it. It always says that the file is unsupported.

### 5/5 — Latest update does not work

*2024-04-13*

Go back to last update

### 1/5 — App time out?

*2023-10-05*

I would really like this app to play my playlist without timing out. Somewhere around an hour I have to log back in and resume what I want to listen to. As a paying Dish customer, please give me an option to set my playlist and have it play uninterrupted until “I” want to sign out.

### 3/5 — Works about half the time

*2021-06-26*

Struggle with this every time I try to use it. Either it loses the connection to the tv or the tv program audio comes through between songs. 
The now playing feature works with my iPod, but not my iPhone.

### 1/5 — New version still does not work

*2021-02-11*

Will not find dish receiver that is on the same network.  Why does this application need to track my location too?  Pay a lot of $ for dish network expect better.

### 3/5 — Music Stops for No Reason

*2021-02-06*

Sure wish this glitch would get fixed

### 1/5 — App needs to back to the old design!

*2021-01-07*

I use this app on my Dish receiver and it worked but it went downhill after this app had an update and a new look. The new design is horrible, you can’t play Apple Music unless your Apple Music is purchased and Pandora doesn’t stream!

### 4/5 — Add More Music Options

*2020-12-12, version 6.23.201109*

This is a great app but it could use more music options like, Spotify. This would be really helpful as I have a subscription for Spotify. I don’t have a subscription for anything else and I am not wanting to get another subscription to music services I don’t use. Besides this it’s a great app.

### 1/5 — Bad App

*2020-08-09*

I have a Dish Hopper II. I have installed and use the app on my Ipad 5, as designed. The problem I have is that when I close the app, my Dish Hopper freezes the TV. The menu system still works, but the screen is frozen with the last station I was watching. I have to reset the Hopper to continue. This is a major issue and I don’t know if it is the app or my Hopper or my Hopper is to old to use the app.

### 2/5 — Norwegian was not available, so it fell back to German?

*2019-12-23*

I cannot understand the app, if a language is not available for the app, it defaults to a language not even supported by the Dish receiver itself. I felt my way through the settings for five minutes looking for a language option to change it to English with no success.

## Frequently asked questions about DISH Music

### What does the DISH Music app do?

The DISH Music app utilizes DTS Play-Fi technology to enable simple, high-quality wireless audio streaming throughout your home. It allows you to stream music from various sources to compatible speakers, offering an upgrade from Bluetooth with outstanding audio quality and reliability.

### What are the key features of the DISH Music app?

Key features include whole-home wireless audio streaming over Wi-Fi, built-in options to stream from worldwide music services, AM/FM and internet radio, DLNA server connection, and playback from your device's music library. It also provides speaker setup, volume control, and the ability to create and manage speaker groups.

### Is the DISH Music app free to use?

The DISH Music app is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements. It is companion software for audio products enabled with Play-Fi technology and is not intended as a standalone audio player.

### What devices is the DISH Music app compatible with?

The app is designed for smartphones and tablets. It requires compatible audio products enabled with DTS Play-Fi technology to function. It is not a standalone audio player.

### How can I use the DISH Music app to play music?

To use the app, you'll need DTS Play-Fi enabled speakers. Once set up, you can choose a speaker, select a song from your preferred streaming service, radio, DLNA server, or your device's music library, and the music will stream wirelessly throughout your home.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.62.1 — 2024-11-01

• TuneIn is now available for all Play-Fi users. Stream radio and podcasts the world over!
• Napster updated to the latest and greatest streaming experience.
• Additional UI updates, such as for “Stream From”.
• Various fixes and improvements.

### 8.60.7 — 2024-09-17

• TuneIn is now available for all Play-Fi users. Stream radio and podcasts the world over!
• Napster updated to the latest and greatest streaming experience.
• Additional UI updates, such as for “Stream From”.
• Various fixes and improvements.

### 8.52.4 — 2024-03-25

• Add Support for new Tidal Hi-Fi Plus tier, which supports up to 24 bit / 192 kHz FLAC.
• Update Pandora, with support for Pandora Plus and Premium.
• Improvements for Amazon Music playback, especially for accounts in the UK.
• UI improvements for Spotify and SiriusXM.
• Various other fixes and improvements.

### 8.40.9 — 2023-11-03

• Improved Start-Up and Setup flow
• Support for new BBC Radio formats in Internet Radio
• Improvements to Hi-Res playback
• Fixed issue with disappearing products on certain networks
• More fixes based on user feedback

### 8.31.2 — 2023-06-08

• Gapless playback now available for all Transferred playback
• Faster start of playback for most music services
• Improvements for Spotify, Airplay, and Google Cast, where supported
• Many fixes based on user feedback

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