Comparison

DStv Stream vs LADbible

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

Head to head
About

DStv Stream

Stream your favorite TV shows, movies, and live sports from your subscription. Watch live, catch up on missed episodes, or download content to enjoy offline. Personalize your experience with profiles and plan your viewing with the TV guide.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Catch Up on demand content
  • Offline downloads
  • Personalized profiles
  • 8-day TV Guide
  • Kids section with PIN control
Features
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As a DStv customer you can enjoy the shows, movies and sport you love with the DStv app. Download now and get watching! Never miss your favourite TV shows, sports team or breaking news with the DStv app, watch live on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV; catch up on the latest episodes and movies or download to watch offline later on your mobile app. As a DStv customer you can enjoy all of these features on the DStv app. - Watch it as it happens, tune in and start live streaming selected TV channels via 3G/4G or WIFI. - Missed it live, catch it later by watching a selection of the most popular shows, sport highlights, and movies on Catch Up. - Don’t want to use mobile data to watch shows or movies, download up to 25 videos on Catch Up while on WIFI to enjoy offline later across 4 mobile devices. - Want your own experience based on the sport, shows and movies you like to watch, setup up to 6 profiles to personalise each family members viewing experience. - Want to plan your viewing in advance, add Catch Up items to your watchlist to come back to later or access the full 8-day TV Guide and set reminders to arrange your viewing. - Need to keep the kids entertained, our Kids section on the mobile app is a safe and fun viewing environment with PIN controlled access so your kids can enjoy the coolest shows and movies unattended. The DStv mobile app gives you the freedom to watch your best-loved DStv entertainment when you’re on the move. If you don’t have DStv, no problem, just download the app, sign-up, and start watching our selection of free live streaming channels and video on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV (available in South Africa only). As long as you’ve got the data, you’re good to go. *The Live TV and Catch Up content on the DStv app will be as per your subscription package and country. Due to geo-blocking this content can only be played within the countries in the DStv territories.

About

LADbible

Access the latest viral videos and entertaining news from a variety of popular online sources. Discover fresh content, personalize your feed, and browse curated collections of top-performing videos. Provide feedback to help shape the app's future.

Highlights
  • Latest news and viral videos
  • Personalized content feed
  • Easy navigation
  • Quick search functionality
  • Daily video bundles
  • User feedback integration
Features
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Now you can escape the mainstream and get the latest stories and funny videos from LADbible, Sportbible, Gamingbible, Unilad and many more. News doesn't have to be boring... we bring well rounded content without the negativity, covering a variety of categories from news to humour. Top it off with Video digging into the funniest stories from your favourite celebrities and laughs you won't find anywhere else online. Features Freshest Content: We push the latest news, videos and trending content to our app throughout the day, so there’s always something new and interesting to discover. Personalise: Finally you can come back to the well rounded stories you care about. Navigate Differently: Our Omni-Nav makes it easy to discover the news and videos you want to see. Search: Find the news and videos you want quickly and easily. Browse Bundles: Daily collections of our top performing viral videos from across LADbible Group in one easy-to-binge package Feedback: With this being a very early release, you can give us your feedback and shape the future of our app. Tell us your thoughts!

Screenshots

DStv Stream4 screens
LADbible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DStv Stream at 4.5 against LADbible's 3.9. DStv Stream also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 15) and review sentiment (36% vs 13%). LADbible's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DStv Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DStv Stream has 13K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of DStv Stream's written reviews are positive against 13% of LADbible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DStv Stream ships an update monthly, LADbible every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DStv Stream versus LADbible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDStv StreamLADbible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB39 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMultichoice Support Services (Pty) LtdLADbible Group Ltd

Customer experience

DStv Stream

All ratings11,130 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative55.6%

LADbible

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

DStv Stream

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing downloaded content
  • Inability to resume playback from last position
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow multi-device streaming
  • Add rewind and fast-forward controls
  • Improve channel guide and program discovery
  • Introduce 4K streaming support
  • Expand availability to more regions

LADbible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DStv Stream

No in-app purchases

None

LADbible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DStv Stream free?
DStv Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LADbible free?
LADbible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DStv Stream or LADbible?
DStv Stream is rated higher. DStv Stream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while LADbible averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do DStv Stream or LADbible have ads?
DStv Stream shows ads; LADbible does not.
Which is updated more often, DStv Stream or LADbible?
DStv Stream ships an update monthly, and LADbible every 2 weeks. Most recently, DStv Stream was updated on November 14, 2026 and LADbible on November 2, 2026.

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