DISH Anywhere vs State Broadcasting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DISH Anywhere
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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With DISH Anywhere, you can watch the TV you love on your favorite devices. Enjoy your live and recorded programs anytime, anywhere, at home or on the go. Access your full DVR library and browse your favorite live shows with an intuitive, searchable program guide. This is a must-have app for DISH subscribers. Watch all your favorite sports, news, TV shows, and movies from your Hopper. Schedule recordings from anywhere, manage your DVR library, and set recording priorities to ensure you never miss your favorite content. Search the program guide to find shows by title, genre, network, keyword, or actor. A high-speed Internet connection is required for streaming from a Hopper. Regardless of your receiver, all DISH Network customers can watch a selection of streaming and on-demand content. This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software, which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
State Broadcasting
Stream live radio stations from around the world, featuring music, news, and talk shows. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events.
- Instant radio playback with song info
- Real-time messaging with friends and DJs
- Access to station social media feeds
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
- Worldwide station streaming
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Listen to State Broadcasting worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from State Broadcasting while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: State Broadcasting at none against DISH Anywhere's shown. State Broadcasting also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DISH Anywhere's advantage is ratings volume (263K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
State Broadcasting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DISH Anywhere has 263K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DISH Anywhere ships an update every 2 weeks, State Broadcasting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DISH Anywhere | State Broadcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (263K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 263K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DISH Network LLC | RadioFX |
Customer experience
DISH Anywhere
State Broadcasting
Bugs and requests
DISH Anywhere
Reported bugs
3 issues- Transferred shows not playing
- Guide/channel information not updating
- Inconsistent behavior when device is locked or goes to sleep
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old app features
- Improve stability and reliability
- Add more customization options
- Optimize for larger screens
State Broadcasting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DISH Anywhere
No in-app purchases
State Broadcasting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DISH Anywhere free?
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