Comparison

DStv Stream vs Tikkets

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

Tikkets

Features
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Tikkets is the official companion app for event organizers and scanners using the Tikkets platform. It enables organizers to manage events, view attendee lists, and verify tickets seamlessly using secure QR code scanning. Designed for reliability and speed, Tikkets helps your event staff check in guests efficiently — whether online or offline — and ensures every ticket is authenticated in real time. Key Features: Secure QR code ticket scanning Real-time ticket verification Access attendee lists and check-in status View and manage event details Reliable authentication for event staff Simple and fast login using scanner keys

Screenshots

DStv Stream4 screens
Tikkets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tikkets at none against DStv Stream's shown. DStv Stream's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DStv Stream ships an update monthly, Tikkets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DStv Stream versus Tikkets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDStv StreamTikkets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB53 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMultichoice Support Services (Pty) LtdOATS TECHNOLOGIES AFRICA LIMITED

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

Tikkets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DStv Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Tikkets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DStv Stream free?
DStv Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tikkets free?
Tikkets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DStv Stream or Tikkets have ads?
DStv Stream shows ads; Tikkets does not.
Which is updated more often, DStv Stream or Tikkets?
DStv Stream ships an update monthly, and Tikkets every 6 weeks. Most recently, DStv Stream was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tikkets on September 28, 2026.

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