DStv Stream vs Howler Events
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.
Howler Events
Find and plan for events with detailed information, including artist schedules and ticket purchasing. Stay organized with smart notifications and access support directly within the app. Enjoy a social experience with stories, feeds, and chat features.
- Curated event discovery
- In-app ticket purchasing
- Personalized artist schedules
- Smart event notifications
- Social feed and stories
- Live chat support
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Discover curated, featured events with everything you need to know - In-App Purchasing - Buy tickets, accommodation, transport and add-ons directly in the app - Artist Timetable - Browse the lineup, listen to music and build your personalised schedule - My Events - See who's playing now and next, check your balance and access your tickets - Smart Notifications - Timely reminders and action prompts to keep you event-ready - Improved Navigation - A faster, more intuitive experience throughout the app - Stories & Feed - A smoother, richer social experience - Chats & Live Support - Improved chat notifications and 1:1 live support directly in the app - Profile Settings - More control over your personal details and preferences
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Verdict
DStv Stream and Howler Events both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Howler Events's written reviews are positive against 35% of DStv Stream's. Howler Events also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DStv Stream's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DStv Stream against 4.5 for Howler Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DStv Stream has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of DStv Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Howler Events's.
DStv Stream ships an update monthly, Howler Events fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DStv Stream | Howler Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11K ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Afeleton Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
DStv Stream
Howler Events
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
Howler Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DStv Stream
No in-app purchases
Howler Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
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