DISH Anywhere vs Bluebox+
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.
Bluebox+
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The Bluebox+ app allows you to securely watch DRM-protected movies and TV while on-board aircraft which have a Bluebox wireless in-flight entertainment system installed. This gives you the best possible user experience for watching wirelessly streamed content from your personal Apple device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DISH Anywhere at every 2 weeks against Bluebox+'s every 6 weeks. Bluebox+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, 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.
DISH Anywhere ships an update every 2 weeks, Bluebox+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DISH Anywhere | Bluebox+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (265K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 265K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DISH Network LLC | Bluebox Avionics Ltd |
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
Bluebox+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DISH Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Bluebox+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DISH Anywhere free?
Is Bluebox+ free?
Do DISH Anywhere or Bluebox+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, DISH Anywhere or Bluebox+?
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