Comparison

MyDISH Account vs DishPointer Pro 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyDISH Account

Manage your satellite TV and internet service from your mobile device. View and pay bills, track appointments, order on-demand content, and customize your programming. Access account details and refer friends for rewards.

Highlights
  • View and pay bills
  • Manage appointments
  • Order Pay-Per-View
  • Customize programming
  • Track technician location
  • View data usage
Features
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The MyDISH app enables you to manage your DISH account from anywhere quickly and easily on your iphone or ipad. View and pay your bill, manage your appointments and programming, order Pay-Per-View and Video on Demand, manage your preferences and more… all on the go. It’s just one more of the many ways DISH continues to offer fantastic customer experiences and help you enjoy TV more than ever! MyDISH Account • Create a MyDISH account (used to access the MyDISH app, mydish.com, DISH Anywhere app, dishanywhere.com, and more) • Retrieve your MyDISH username • Reset your MyDISH password Appointments • View technician photo and monitor technician location in real time • Review appointment date/time Billing • View current bill breakdown • Make a payment • View previous statements • View payment history TV/Programming • View your channel line-up • Customize your package and explore options • Compare TV packages side by side Internet • View your data usage meters • Purchase additional data capacity Pay-Per-View & Video on Demand • Browse & order movies, sports, events and adult • Click on the ‘Watch TV’ link to launch DISH Anywhere and watch TV shows and movies instantly on your mobile device – all for free! Preferences • Set up/change eBill and AutoPay • Manage your account info: Contact info, security settings, etc. • Reauthorize your DISH Outdoor service Refer a Friend • Refer your friends and family to DISH via email, text message, or social media • Once they’re installed with DISH, pick from great rewards like a FREE Echo Dot, 12 FREE Pay-Per-View movies, or $50 in bill credits! • View all your referrals and rewards history Restart • Restart your DISH service if it has been cancelled or temporarily suspended Support • Provide us feedback so that we could improve the DISH experience.

About

DishPointer Pro 2

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Plan the installation before you start—then point your iPhone or iPad toward the sky and align your dish with confidence. 3D planning before the installation. AR alignment at the location. One workflow from plan to install. With immersive 3D Maps, it’s like having the AR satellite view at your desk. Before you climb, drill, or mount, see where the satellite is and what may be in the way. FREE ACCESS Explore DishPointer Pro 2 with one randomly selected visible geostationary satellite. You can switch to another random satellite every two minutes. For the full feature set, upgrade to PRO or ULTRA. PRO Choose from 500+ geostationary satellites - updated daily. Track inclined and moving satellites and see a 24 hour forecast. Get alignment information and visualizatio for Multi-LNB and motorized-dish setups. Create an account for premium access to DishPointer.com and a unified workflow across your supported devices. ULTRA Unlock everything in PRO, plus Starlink, OneWeb, and O3b low- and medium-Earth-orbit satellite tracking, and terrestrial antenna-to-antenna pointing with Fresnel-zone visualization. PRO and ULTRA are optional auto-renewing subscriptions with monthly or yearly billing through Apple. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. The app shows the current price, billing period, and subscription terms before purchase. An account is not required to use the app on this device; a DishPointer account is required for premium access on DishPointer.com and across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dishpointer.com/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

MyDISH Account4 screens
DishPointer Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyDISH Account at none against DishPointer Pro 2's 4. MyDISH Account also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DishPointer Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. MyDISH Account asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyDISH Account versus DishPointer Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDISH AccountDishPointer Pro 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (388K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings388K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDISH Network LLCDP Tec Solutions GmbH

Bugs and requests

MyDISH Account

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not loading beyond logo screen
  • Voice commands not working
  • Frequent signal interruptions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to change payment date
  • More flexible channel packages
  • Better notification of channel changes

DishPointer Pro 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyDISH Account

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DishPointer Pro 2

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
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  • Ultra Yearly$199.001 Year

Questions

Is MyDISH Account free?
MyDISH Account is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DishPointer Pro 2 free?
DishPointer Pro 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyDISH Account or DishPointer Pro 2 have ads?
Neither MyDISH Account nor DishPointer Pro 2 shows ads.

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