Comparison

Enigmote vs ControlIt for Enigma2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Channel list management
  • Bouquet editor
  • Timer list management
  • Recording management
  • Full remote control
  • Streaming channels and recordings
  • Remote access via VPN
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Enigma 2 receivers
  • Stream recordings to device
  • List and manage timers
  • Dark mode theme
  • Play recordings on TV
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Enigmote4 screens
ControlIt for Enigma24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enigmote ships an update every 3 months, ControlIt for Enigma2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Enigmote versus ControlIt for Enigma2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnigmoteControlIt for Enigma2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerapply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Martin Riedl

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Enigmote

Subscriptions5
  • 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
1 purchases

ControlIt for Enigma2

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Enigmote free?
Enigmote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControlIt for Enigma2 free?
ControlIt for Enigma2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Enigmote or ControlIt for Enigma2 have ads?
ControlIt for Enigma2 shows ads; Enigmote does not.
Which is updated more often, Enigmote or ControlIt for Enigma2?
Enigmote ships an update every 3 months, and ControlIt for Enigma2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Enigmote was updated on October 29, 2026 and ControlIt for Enigma2 on October 29, 2026.

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