- PriceFree
- CategoryEntertainment
- First releasedNovember 24, 2010
- Versions3 archived
- Installable3 of 3
- AvailabilityRemoved from the App Store
- SellerSling Media
- Bundle IDcom.slingmedia.iPadSlingPlayer
RequirementsCompatible with iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issueGet the most out of your Sling devices and turn your iPad into a TV with Slingplayer for iPad. With a Sling device at home and Slingplayer on your iPad, enjoy live or recorded TV over 3G, 4G, or WiFi. Take control of your TV and DVR from your tablet. Replace your traditional program guide with a fun and easier way to find your shows on your big screen TV with Gallery View*. Set up your own favorites and find all the news, shows, movies, or games that are on. Get live sports scores and statistics while watching the game. Pause, fast-forward, rewind, and even schedule DVR recordings.
• Watch and control your live and recorded TV shows anywhere, anytime – in up to Full HD. • No blocked shows or games in any location. Watch your favorite shows and sports on all the channels you subscribe to, even when you’re overseas. • Get live sports stats*. • Never miss a final episode or live event. View them when you want, where you want, and become the spoiler in your social group with Facebook and Twitter integration*. • Play and schedule DVR recordings. • Watch on a second TV anywhere via Apple TV® and Roku®. • Enjoy full hand-off to Roku – multi-task while watching with your Roku. • With a Slingbox 500, watch recommended and popular YouTube videos related to your live TV • No monthly fees.
*available in the US and Canada only. Not available on Slingbox M1.
COMPATIBLE APPLE DEVICES: - iPad only (iOS 7.0+)
COMPATIBLE SLING DEVICES*: - Slingbox M1 - Slingbox 500 - Slingbox 350 - Slingbox PRO-HD - Slingbox SOLO
*Some features not available for Slingbox M1. Slingplayer for iPad will not work with Sling devices prior to SOLO and PRO-HD, as legacy boxes do not have the hardware capability to stream at the iPad’s higher resolution. If you own a prior-generation Sling, you may be eligible to receive an upgrade discount on a supported model. Please visit http://www.sling.com/upgrade for details.
If you are a DISH Network customer, the following devices are NOT compatible with the Slingplayer app. Please download the free DISH Anywhere app. - Hopper with Sling receiver - Hopper receiver - VIP 922 receiver - Sling Adapter
Watch and control video sources such as: - Cable/satellite set-top box and DVR - Telco / IPTV set-top box and DVR - Basic cable - Digital Over-the-Air broadcasts (Slingbox PRO-HD only) - Tivo - Home security cameras - Blu-ray/DVD players
To learn more about Sling, please visit http://www.sling.com.
Note: While the Slingplayer app is available for download in all countries, Sling hardware is required, and is only available for purchase from authorized resellers in the following countries: United States, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City. Hardware warranty and technical support is only provided in the country where the Slingbox purchase is made, and only if the purchase was from an authorized reseller. For more information, please refer to your locale's Slingbox Warranty.
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 9 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2010 | — | — | 195 | $29.99 |
| February 1, 2011 | 1.0.1 | — | 483 | $29.99 |
| January 11, 2012 | — | — | 1,418 | $29.99 |
| October 26, 2013 | — | — | 6,576 | $14.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25Several features no longer working.
I’ve been using slingbox for more than 10 years. Is it perfect? No, but it was THE BEST money I’ve ever spent. I travel internationally a lot, and never miss a show, my local news, record shows for watching in any time zone.....it gets only 4 stars as their support is not great, and there are occasions where it disconnects frequently, but benefits definitely outweigh these. If you travel, it’s a must!
DO NOT BUY A SLING BOX OR THIS APP! After years and years there is still ZERO software development, at least for iOS. How can a video application like this not support picture-in-picture?!?! And it is impossible to speak to or communicate with anyone at the company about the appalling lack of features (or anything else for that matter). Stay away from this company. After waiting literally years for a “major update” can they really continue to ignore picture-in-picture. I will never buy another piece of Slingbox hardware until they implement picture-in-picture.
works fine. lasts long time. no problems yet. Still works 042415.0300Z, 022520.0449Z (gmt,utc)
Upgrade left app unusable. No remote and all buttons are non responsive. I am unable to control my TV now from my iPad. I know sling box is working correctly because it seems to work fine from my computer. Please fix this.
Honestly, don’t bother wasting your money. Couldn’t be more dissatisfied with a product 3 weeks in. Application has substantial lag. Needs to be reloaded multiple times to get a connection only to lose it again within minutes
No longer works reliably with the update to IOS 13. The video times out after a few minutes and then you need to wait 10 minutes and try to connect back repeatedly. Needs an app update but I wouldn’t hold your breath as there hasn’t been an app update in one year. I’ve owned Slingboxes since the very first device but I suspect with the prevalence of streaming offerings this product will unfortunately enter the end of life stage.d
Everything works great with iOS 12 and slingbox solo. Lost the PIP function though. Updates?
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.