Comparison

DStv Stream vs CANAL+

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

CANAL+

Stream live TV channels, catch up on shows with replay options, and download content for offline viewing. Discover personalized recommendations and enjoy features like multi-live viewing and an immersive sports experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • On-demand replay
  • Offline downloads
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Multi-live viewing
  • Immersive sports experience
  • Kids' profiles
Features
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With the CANAL+ app, follow the big moments live, find your shows on replay even offline and discover our personalised recommendations on all your screens.  Cinema, TV series, sports, entertainment, documentaries, kids' programmes and much more to discover in the CANAL+ app. ​ If you are already subscribed to a CANAL+ offer, the CANAL+ app is included in your subscription! Not subscribed yet? The CANAL+ app can be accessed by subscribing to CANAL+ offers. With the CANAL+ app, you can enjoy all the channels of your subscription and services from: - Live: more than 200 live channels available depending on your subscription* - Replay: thousands of programmes available at any time* - Download: to watch even offline** - Profiles: everyone has their own personalised account, including a secure kids' profile with ultra-simple access and an age filter to find thousands of contents, for little ones to teenagers.  - Personalised recommendations: a selection of programmes adapted to your tastes - Resume playback on all screens - Expert Mode: an immersive sports experience powered by real-time data. In the Timeline tab, find stats on the live event, surveys, questions and quizzes, edited by the Sports editorial (only in certain regions) - Multi-live: 2 to 4 live channels on a single screen - TV Guide - Tools to limit your data consumption - … And many other features that we will let you discover! Experience the complete CANAL+ experience by subscribing to CANAL+. ​ NOTE: Enjoy CHANNEL+ on all your screens: iPhone®, iPad®, PC/Mac®, Apple TV® *Live and replay channels are specific to each region. **At the request of distributors, some programmes cannot be broadcast or downloaded in the CANAL+ app. Channels and services subject to change, subject to Wi-Fi availability. Downloads are subject to programme availability and depend on screens. ​ Terms of Use: https://www.canalplus.com/c-g-u

Screenshots

DStv Stream4 screens
CANAL+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DStv Stream at 4.5 against CANAL+'s 3.8. DStv Stream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (11K vs 513). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. CANAL+ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DStv Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DStv Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DStv Stream has 11K ratings behind it against 513, 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 33% of CANAL+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DStv Stream ships an update monthly, CANAL+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DStv Stream versus CANAL+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDStv StreamCANAL+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better3.8 (513 ratings)
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better513
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB91 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMultichoice Support Services (Pty) LtdGROUPE CANAL+

Customer experience

DStv Stream

All ratings11,130 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative57.2%

CANAL+

All ratings513 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative58.5%

User reviews

DStv Stream

From 11K App Store ratings

What 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

CANAL+

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 🚀 Great update
  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 🚀 Very good app
  • 🚀 Fantastic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Impossible to cancel
  • 🐛 Completely unusable
  • 🐛 Impossible to watch anything
  • 🐛 App doesn't work

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

CANAL+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Favorites list issues
  • Playback problems
  • Login/account issues
  • Compatibility problems with new OS versions
  • Geolocation restrictions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve live channel access
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Improve video quality
  • Provide more subtitle options
  • Allow offline downloads
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  • Expand country availability

In-app purchases

None

DStv Stream

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

CANAL+

Subscriptions6
  • CANAL+SÉRIES (1 stream)$5.991 Month
  • CANAL+ (1 stream)2 variants$19.991 Month
  • C+ Ciné Séries (1 stream)$24.991 Month
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  • CANAL+ (2 streams)$24.991 Month
  • CANAL+ Pack CANAL+ (1 stream)$24.991 Month
  • CANAL+ SPORT+Bundle (1 stream)$29.991 Month
One-time5
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$0.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$2.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show2 variants$3.99
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  • CANAL VOD movie or show$6.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$8.99

Questions

Is DStv Stream free?
DStv Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CANAL+ free?
CANAL+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DStv Stream or CANAL+?
DStv Stream is rated higher. DStv Stream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while CANAL+ averages 3.8 from 513 ratings.
Do DStv Stream or CANAL+ have ads?
Both DStv Stream and CANAL+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, DStv Stream or CANAL+?
DStv Stream ships an update monthly, and CANAL+ fortnightly. Most recently, DStv Stream was updated on October 14, 2026 and CANAL+ on October 13, 2026.

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