DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming

Name: DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming
Rating: 4.6 (591369 reviews)
Author: DIRECTV, Inc.

By: DIRECTV, Inc. App

Live Sports, Shows & Channels

Overview

Version:

5.0.128

Last updated: 2026-05-27

Features & Capabilities

DIRECTV combines live TV, sports, movies, and on-demand content into one app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Enjoy thousands of On Demand titles, live channels, and 150+ free channels through MyFree DIRECTV, with no annual contract. The app also offers genre packs like MySports, MyEntertainment, MyNews, MiEspañol, and MyKids, plus traditional plans with up to 185+ channels and unlimited Cloud DVR. Features include Picture-in-Picture, personalized profiles, and Sports Central updates to keep you in the know wherever you are.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Sports Content

By:

DIRECTV, Inc.

Rating:

4.60

(591,369) 2,489 new ratings

Version:

5.0.128 Last updated: 2026-05-27

Version code:

886127028

Creation date:

2016-11-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

56.98MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 721 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#29 in tv keyword 30 ▲ 2#30 in hulu keyword 23 ▼ 2#54 in stream keyword 31 ▼ 15

Other platforms

DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming (v5.0.128.2002109317)

38,498,155 4.62

(132,957)

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Developed by:

DIRECTV, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/directv-tv-movie-streaming/id1136238277

Website:

http://directv.com/

User Reviews

Users praise mobile streaming and overall content/value, but multiple reviews focus on reliability problems: constant sign-in prompts, playback freezes/pauses, and troublesome DVR/timer controls. The app’s new interface is criticized for being non-intuitive. While a minority reports good streaming on mobile or outdoors, the prevailing sentiment centers on stability and usability issues that hinder viewing.

Pros

Mobile streaming on iPhone (watching on the go).
Ability to watch TV outdoors (e.g., by the fire pit).
Good value for price with a wide selection of content.

Cons

Frequent sign-in requirements and account sign-in issues.
Playback instability: frequent pausing, long loading times, and freezing.
DVR/timer management is unreliable (recordings not resuming correctly; complex timer options).
New interface is disliked and not intuitive, making navigation and finding info difficult.

Recent reviews

Direct TV interrupted my viewing to ask for a review of their product. A product they sell for a premium price that has escalated while viewing options and alternatives have diminished. Where to begin? How about a brief mention of the hundreds of useless channels they force into their subscriptions? Also the extremely limited viewing options available in the Direct TV mobile app which should mirror the services provided at home. Then there is the lack of updated equipment made available to subscribers in the way of newer DVR’s, receivers and remotes. Ok, that’s about all the effort I’m willing to spend reviewing Direct TV.

by Br*****, 2026-07-02

I really enjoy my Direct TV service . I take it on the go everywhere. We have a New 43 foot fifth wheel and Direct TV travel along. With us by way of streaming the service . I don’t miss any of my shows.