DISH OnePoint vs Spectrum Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DISH OnePoint
Control multiple televisions from your mobile device. This app simplifies managing your TV setup, ideal for businesses or homes with several screens. Easily find and play content on the desired TV at the perfect moment.
- Control multiple TVs
- Easy-to-use guide
- Program search
- Genre filtering
- Customizable favorites list
- Friendly TV naming
- TV grouping
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The only remote you’ll ever need! DISH OnePoint allows you to see and control all your TV’s from your mobile device. Easy to set up, this app is perfect for bar/restaurant owners and managers, or anyone with more than one TV. Dish OnePoint™ allows you to quickly find the program you want to watch, and play it on the right TV at the right time. For bar and restaurant owners: empower your staff, save time, and save money, all while your staff are making your customers happier. Features: Easy-To-Use Guide Search for programs that are “On Now” or “On Next” Filter by genres such as Sports, Movies, Shows, or Family, plus and easily create your own Favorites list Give TV’s friendly names, like Patio or Bar (or Living Room or Kitchen), and group them into sections Works with: Joey, Wally, Hopper, Hopper with Sling and Hopper 3 with Sling. Requires internet connection to receivers.
Spectrum Access
This app provides audio descriptions and closed captioning for movies and TV shows. Download assistive tracks and sync them with your TV for a more inclusive entertainment experience.
- Free audio descriptions
- Closed captioning
- Downloadable assistive tracks
- Sync tracks to TV
- Inclusive entertainment
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Welcome to Spectrum Access. Enjoy free audio descriptions and closed captioning for the movies and TV shows you love. Download your preferred assistive track, choosing from hundreds of titles. Sync your tracks to the TV with your device's microphone. Sit back and enjoy an inclusive entertainment experience. Your feedback is essential. If you have a suggestion to enhance your Spectrum Access experience, please contact us at spectrumaccess@charter.com to let us know.” You can also discover our content here: https://access-app.spectrum.net/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spectrum Access at 76% against DISH OnePoint's 20%. Spectrum Access also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). DISH OnePoint's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spectrum Access holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectrum Access has 150 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DISH OnePoint's written reviews are positive against 76% of Spectrum Access's.
DISH OnePoint ships an update every 4 months, Spectrum Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DISH OnePoint | Spectrum Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (150 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 150 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DISH Network LLC | Charter Communications |
Customer experience
DISH OnePoint
Spectrum Access
In-app purchases
DISH OnePoint
No in-app purchases
Spectrum Access
No in-app purchases
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