DStv Stream vs adesa+
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.
adesa+
Stream live Ghanaian entertainment, including the Ghana Premier League, original series, and on-demand movies. Enjoy live TV channels and reality shows with a subscription.
- Ghana Premier League streaming
- Perfect Match Xtra live
- Original Ghanaian series
- Live TV channels
- On-demand movies and shows
- Mobile Money and card payments
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Welcome to adesa+ — where Ghana streams. Ghana's homegrown streaming platform is here. Built by Media General, adesa+ brings together the best of Ghanaian entertainment in one seamless experience. EXCLUSIVELY ON ADESA+ - Ghana Premier League: Every match, every moment. We're the exclusive streaming home of GPL with HD coverage, highlights, and analysis. - Perfect Match Xtra 24/7: Join thousands in our live chat while watching Ghana's favorite reality show around the clock. New season, non-stop drama. - Original Productions : Discover shows you won't find anywhere else: -- Ghanaian Grind: Real stories of hustle and hope -- Mentor: Ghana's premiere talent competition -- GenZ: Fresh voices, fresh perspectives Plus new originals added monthly - Live Television: Never miss breaking news with TV3, 3News, and more channels streaming live. - Premium Movies & Shows: From Ghanaian classics to the latest releases, stream hundreds of titles on demand. SIMPLE PRICING: Pay monthly. Cancel anytime. Accepts Mobile Money and card payments. BUILT FOR GHANA: From the makers of TV3, adesa+ is a celebration of Ghanaian and Africa creativity. Every subscription supports local content creation and helps tell more Ghanaian stories. Ready to stream? Download adesa+ and discover entertainment that speaks to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: adesa+ at 100% against DStv Stream's 35%. adesa+ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DStv Stream's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 8). 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DStv Stream has 11K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of DStv Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of adesa+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DStv Stream ships an update monthly, adesa+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DStv Stream | adesa+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11K ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd | MEDIA GENERAL GHANA LIMITED |
Customer experience
DStv Stream
adesa+
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
adesa+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DStv Stream
No in-app purchases
adesa+
No in-app purchases
