DISH Anywhere vs Dixie 105.7
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.
Dixie 105.7
Listen to Today's Hottest Country music from Northeastern North Carolina. Stream your favorite country stars live, join morning shows, and get instant access to unique content and features on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Favorite country artists
- Morning show access
- Unique content
- On-the-go listening
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Start your day with familiar voices, keep up with what’s happening around the Outer Banks and Northeastern North Carolina, and enjoy the country music that keeps Dixie 105.7 connected to home. Whether you’re in Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Elizabeth City, Edenton, or listening from miles away, Dixie 105.7 keeps the music, fun, and local flavor close.
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Verdict
DISH Anywhere and Dixie 105.7 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dixie 105.7's written reviews are positive against 36% of DISH Anywhere's. Dixie 105.7 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). DISH Anywhere's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (264K vs 4). On price, rating, 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.
Dixie 105.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DISH Anywhere has 264K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of DISH Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dixie 105.7's.
DISH Anywhere ships an update every 2 weeks, Dixie 105.7 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DISH Anywhere | Dixie 105.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (264K ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 264K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DISH Network LLC | East Carolina Radio |
Customer experience
DISH Anywhere
Dixie 105.7
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
Dixie 105.7
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DISH Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Dixie 105.7
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DISH Anywhere free?
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