DStv Stream vs TVNZ+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live TV streaming
- Catch Up on demand content
- Offline downloads
- Personalized profiles
- 8-day TV Guide
- Kids section with PIN control
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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.
TVNZ+
Stream a vast library of movies and TV shows, including local New Zealand content and international hits. Watch live TV channels, catch up on the latest episodes express from the world, and enjoy live sports for free. Personalize your viewing with profiles and receive new episode alerts.
- Hundreds of movies
- Live TV channels (TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE)
- Express from the world shows
- Live and free sports
- New episode alerts
- Personalized profiles
- Multiple device support
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It's all here. TVNZ+ has more movies, shows, news and sport than you can shake a remote at. So... what are we watching? There’s something to binge on, something to cringe at, and even some things that’ll make you double-check the deadbolts before bed. Made in NZ and from around the globe. MOVIES GALORE. Hundreds of movies waiting for you for whatever mood you're in. Comedy, Drama, Romance - we’ve got it all. SPORT, SPORT, SPORT. Catch all the action with the biggest sports and biggest stars on the planet. NEWS. We bring you the latest local and international news and current affairs. TVNZ 1, 2 and DUKE. Watch these channels live and free with TVNZ+. Too easy. TVNZ+ EVENT PASS. Unlock exclusive content with a TVNZ event pass. EXPRESS FROM THE WORLD. Bye bye spoilers. Yep, we’ve got shows the same time as the rest of the world. WATCH HOW IT SUITS YOU. Use your mobile, tablet, Chromecast or smart TV. Your call. PERSONALISED PROFILES. Everyone else in the flat or whānau can set up their own profile – happy families all round. For more info about TVNZ+, visit tvnz.co.nz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DStv Stream at 4.5 against TVNZ+'s 2.0. DStv Stream also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 5%) and ratings volume (11K vs 50). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
DStv Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DStv Stream has 11K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of DStv Stream's written reviews are positive against 5% of TVNZ+'s.
DStv Stream ships an update monthly, TVNZ+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DStv Stream | TVNZ+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11K ratings) — better | 2.0 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews — better | 4.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Television New Zealand Ltd |
Customer experience
DStv Stream
TVNZ+
User reviews
DStv Stream
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Streaming on the go
- 👍 Great app when it works
- 🚀 Excellent video quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent buffering and freezing issues
- 🔥 Poor live streaming experience
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🚫 Limited device support
- 🚫 Restricted to African regions only
TVNZ+
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great content selection
- 💡 Useful for a free app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smooth streaming performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficult to resume watching
- 🔌 Unreliable casting/connectivity
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
TVNZ+
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes or gets stuck on black screen
- Loses playback position when app is closed
- Ads repeatedly play even after content has resumed
- Casting issues cause loss of controls and playback
- Subtitles cannot be turned off
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to skip ads
- Option to turn off subtitles
- Improved resume/continue watching functionality
- Better Chromecast/casting support
- Ability to pay for ad-free experience
In-app purchases
DStv Stream
No in-app purchases
TVNZ+
No in-app purchases
