Comparison

vdrHD vs BlueTem

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

vdrHD

Control your vdr device remotely with this app. It offers a virtual remote with two keyboards, program overviews, detailed EPG information, and the ability to manage timers.

Highlights
  • Virtual remote control with two keyboards
  • Transmitter overview with live or database program data
  • EPG overview and detailed program view
  • Customizable favorites list
  • Timer management (create, edit, delete)
Features
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vdrHD more than one remote control for a vdr? What is the vdrHD app? vdrHD uses the RESTful API plugin a vdr to contact a vdr. Current functions from vdrHD are: * A remote control with 2 keyboards * Transmitter Overview: with a quick overview of the current program Β Β  - Live or database supported. * Epg overview of an individual transmitter / channel * Epg detailed view of individual programs * Own favorites list Β Β  - The transmitter switch and Epg Data View * An overview of all timer Β  - Create / Edit / Delete vdrHD and vdr RESTful API Prerequisite for the function of the app (vdrhd) is that the vdr-plugin-restfulapi plugin on your vdr Installs. Some distributions, such as yavdr (from 0.5), which is inherently the case. For more information about RESTful API on the vdrhd.de site.

About

BlueTem

Features
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Mobile Zeiterfassung per App. Alle Apps der Firma BlueTem funktionieren nur in Verbindung mit der BlueTem-Software. Anmeldung und Abmeldung per Barcode, QR Code oder Manuell ΓΌber eine Objektauswahl.

Screenshots

vdrHD4 screens
BlueTem3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BlueTem at Free against vdrHD's $0.99. BlueTem also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). vdrHD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

BlueTem is free to download; vdrHD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vdrHD ships an update every 10 months, BlueTem every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
vdrHD versus BlueTem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervdrHDBlueTem
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB289 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan GlaserBlueTem Software GmbH

In-app purchases

None

vdrHD

No in-app purchases

None

BlueTem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vdrHD free?
vdrHD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueTem free?
BlueTem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do vdrHD or BlueTem have ads?
Neither vdrHD nor BlueTem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vdrHD or BlueTem?
vdrHD ships an update every 10 months, and BlueTem every 3 weeks. Most recently, vdrHD was updated on October 15, 2026 and BlueTem on October 28, 2026.

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