Enigmote vs ControlIt for Enigma2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enigmote
Control your Enigma2 receiver remotely, managing channels, timers, and recordings. Stream content, use the full remote, and access advanced features like plugins and remote access with this intuitive app.
- Channel list management
- Bouquet editor
- Timer list management
- Recording management
- Full remote control
- Streaming channels and recordings
- Remote access via VPN
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With Enigmote, you can easily control your receiver running the Enigma2 operating system from home or on the go*. Why Enigmote? Channel List (TV/Radio): • Display of bouquets • Display of channels with the current program • Display of program details with EPG • Display of program details with MultiEPG* • Stream a channel* • Switch to a channel • Create a prime-time timer* Bouquet Editor (TV/Radio): • Add, delete, and move bouquets • Add, delete, and move channels Timer List*: • Add, edit, delete, and clean up timers • Manual and automatic timers Recordings List*: • Manage recordings • Group series recordings • Stream a recording Remote Control: • Full remote control • Screenshot of the current screen (OSD only, TV only, or both) Profiles: • Create multiple profiles (receivers) Plugins*: • Enigmote Push • AutoTimer (add, edit, delete, enable, disable) • EPGRefresh (settings, enable, disable, start) Remote Access*: • Remote access via VPN (configured in Enigmote) Security: • Passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID Design: • Simple, clean, and intuitive design Various Other Features: • iCloud backup • Sleep timer • Macros (remote control command sequences) • Picons • Sat finder • Wake on LAN* (if supported) • Wake on WLAN* (if supported) • WoL via FRITZ!Box* (if supported) • Transcoding settings* (VU+) Pro Features*: • Timers • Recordings • Streaming • Plugins • Remote access • Wake on LAN/WLAN • Transcoding • Pro features are available via an in-app subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.apply-it.de/datenschutzrichtlinie-enigmote/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ControlIt for Enigma2
Manage and control Enigma 2 receivers like Dreambox, GigaBlue, and VU+. Stream recordings to your device, manage timers, and switch between multiple receivers with a dark mode option. More features are planned for future updates.
- Manage multiple Enigma 2 receivers
- Stream recordings to device
- List and manage timers
- Dark mode theme
- Play recordings on TV
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ControlIt allows you to manage and control your Enigma 2 based receivers. Supported is any box, that runs the latest version of Enigma 2. This is usually used for receivers like Dreambox, GigaBlue and VU+. Features: --- General --- - manage and easily switch between multiple receivers - dark mode theme --- Recordings --- - list all recordings - start playing a recording on TV - stream recordings on your device using OPlayer or VLC --- Timer --- - list all timers - enable/disable timer More features are planned for the future releases. So stay tuned.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Enigmote at none against ControlIt for Enigma2's shown. ControlIt for Enigma2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Enigmote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ControlIt for Enigma2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Enigmote ships an update every 3 months, ControlIt for Enigma2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Enigmote | ControlIt for Enigma2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | apply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Martin Riedl |
In-app purchases
Enigmote
- Pro Features7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pro Features7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Pro Features6 Months trial$7.991 Year
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- Pro Features3 Months trial$7.991 Year
- Pro Features1 Year trial$7.991 Year
ControlIt for Enigma2
- Premium Annual$3.991 Year







