Pure Select vs HUMAX Aura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure Select
Control your connected radio with this app. Stream over 25,000 internet radio stations, digital, or FM channels. Access Spotify and adjust volume directly from your iOS device.
- Stream 25,000+ internet radio stations
- Access digital and FM radio
- Spotify integration
- Volume adjustment
- Remote control for compatible radios
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Pure Select is the companion app for our Evoke F3 with Bluetooth, Evoke C-F6, Elan IR3 and Elan IR5 connected radios. You can use the Pure Select app to tune your radio into over 25,000 internet radio stations or your favourite digital or FM stations, access the Spotify* app and adjust the volume from the convenience of your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad. *Requires a Spotify Premium subscription.
HUMAX Aura
Stream live TV and personal recordings from your set-top box to your smart devices. Schedule recordings remotely, browse a 7-day TV guide, and download content to watch offline. Enjoy your favorite shows anywhere in your home or on the go.
- Stream live TV to smart devices
- Browse 7-day TV guide
- Schedule remote recordings
- Download recordings for offline viewing
- Watch simultaneously on multiple devices
- Search programs by keywords
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Introducing Humax AURA – The Heart of Home Entertainment Enhance your TV viewing experience at no extra cost with the Humax Aura app. Download the Humax Aura app to a compatible smart device and stream Live TV and your recordings around the house. Set reminders and schedule recordings right from the app or download recorded shows straight to your device to take with you on the go. Set up is simple – Make sure both your Humax Aura STB and smart device are connected to the same WiFi network and follow the on-screen app instructions. [Features] Here’s a quick feature overview we’d love for you to check out: When connected to the same WiFi network as your box • Stream live TV straight to your smart device • Browse the channel guide whilst watching live TV • Watch simultaneously on up to 2 smart devices • Download recordings from your box With an active data connection • Access the 7-day TV Guide and see programme descriptions • Remotely schedule recordings or reminders • Check the status of recordings on your box whenever, wherever • Search via keywords Even without WiFi • Watch downloaded recordings on your smart device [Notes] Humax AURA app is optimised for iOS devices, requires iOS 10 or later and is compatible with the Humax AURA Set Top Box only. AURA app works on 3G/4G/5G and Wi-Fi network, performance may vary based on network environment. Registration to myHumax.net is required to access TV Guide, Schedules and Recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HUMAX Aura at every 3 weeks against Pure Select's every 37 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pure Select ships an update every 37 months, HUMAX Aura every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure Select | HUMAX Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pure International Limited | Humax Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Pure Select
HUMAX Aura
Bugs and requests
Pure Select
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HUMAX Aura
Reported bugs
53 issues- UI rendering bug on 'Downloads' section
- Locks screen in portrait mode
- Three dots menu unresponsive
- Playback forces portrait window
- Grey dotted R for recordings
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- Never actually records
- Does not recognize Aura-EZ box
- Does not connect even though paired
- Shows no channel information
- Close button same color as program
- App no longer updating
- TV guide won't load
- App is redundant
- Phone app down, no program guide beyond today
- App on iPad no longer works
- Dark Mode for Aura TV Guide
- Doesn't work with IP address
- Cannot type IP address manually
- Help section not helpful
- Remote recording setting not recognized
- Cannot find box through search
- App won't connect to box
- Error message: 'Your box must be switched on and connected to the same network'
- Cannot add box to iPhone
- App says 'No device found'
- IP address invalid
- Cannot link to Aura box
- IP address not accepted
- Cannot find automatically
- App won't record TV from app
- Playback of recordings stuttering
- Update now works
- App asks for registration code, returns 'Invalid registration code'
- Schedule not working on phone
- Cannot get schedule to work
- Reg code never works
- Cannot get app on Microsoft app shop
- No programs appear in channel guide
- App will not recognize FVP-4KGTR to cast
- Cannot load Recordings in the app
- Cannot seek while watching recordings on smartphone
- TV guide becomes slower and slower
- TV schedule doesn't load at all
- EPG programs missing (especially HD)
- Repeatedly have to re-register with Aura box
- Missing programme information for HD channels
- EPG doesn't load properly
- Setting recording gives socket error
- Frequently asks to re-register box
- App crashes with a socket error
- TV guide will not populate
- Takes forever to load TV guide
- Device has been de-registered
Requested features
8 requests- Update app framework for scaling/rotation
- Add dark mode for TV guide
- Ability to cancel scheduled recordings
- Ability to delete scheduled recordings
- Ability to cast recordings to Chromecast/Apple TV
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- Synchronize favorite channels with recorder
- Factor in series order for easy selection
- Improve alphabetic sorting of titles
In-app purchases
Pure Select
No in-app purchases
HUMAX Aura
No in-app purchases
