Comparison

Enigmote vs DreamPlayer

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 from any location. Manage channels, edit bouquets, set timers, and access recordings. Stream content and utilize advanced features like remote access and plugins.

Highlights
  • Channel list management
  • Bouquet editing
  • Timer and recording management
  • Remote control functionality
  • Streaming channels and recordings
  • Remote access via VPN
  • Plugin support
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

DreamPlayer

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DreamPlayer — the video player for your entire collection. Plays virtually any video and audio file you throw at it — MKV, MP4, TS, AVI, WebM and more, with hardware decoding and a buttery native refresh rate. AUDIO THAT JUST PLAYS DTS, DTS-HD MA, TrueHD (incl. Atmos), E-AC3 JOC, AC3, FLAC, AAC. No codec hunting. YOUR FILES, WHERE THEY ARE • Local: Files app, SD card, USB — add any folder to Your Library • NAS / Network: SMB, WebDAV, Jellyfin/Emby, FTP/SFTP, UPnP/DLNA, or direct http(s) URL • iPad: Files "Open with", bookmarked folders, WebDAV/Jellyfin/SMB • TMDB posters, backdrops, cast, trailers, season/episode stills — cached offline PLAYER THAT STAYS OUT OF THE WAY • Gestures: brightness, volume, horizontal seek • Subtitles: embedded + sideloaded (SRT, ASS, VTT, TTML, SAMI, MPL2) • Continue watching, watched marks, Picture-in-Picture, background audio LIBRARY, NOT A FILE BROWSER Add folders once — DreamPlayer groups series, fetches TMDB metadata and keeps resume state. Pull to refresh, manual groups, per-episode details. PRIVACY & NO ACCOUNT Passwords stored in Keychain, never logged. No login required — core playback and all sources work free, connections are only to servers you own. DREAMPLAYER PREMIUM — in-app purchase An optional subscription or one-time purchase unlocks extra features: Dolby Vision / HDR10+ playback, subtitle styling, playback speed, A-B loop, sleep timer, download to device, and online subtitle search. • Advanced Monthly — auto-renewing subscription • Advanced Yearly — auto-renewing subscription • Advanced Lifetime — one-time purchase 7-day free trial for new users. Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in your Apple ID Settings. Free users can restore purchases anytime. Terms of Use: https://mangeshghodke.github.io/DreamPlayer/terms Privacy Policy: https://mangeshghodke.github.io/DreamPlayer/privacy

Screenshots

Enigmote4 screens
DreamPlayer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DreamPlayer at every 9 days against Enigmote's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Enigmote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DreamPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enigmote ships an update every 5 weeks, DreamPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Enigmote versus DreamPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnigmoteDreamPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerapply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Mangesh Ghodke

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
3 purchases

DreamPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • DreamPlayer Premium — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DreamPlayer Premium — Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DreamPlayer Premium — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Enigmote free?
Enigmote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DreamPlayer free?
DreamPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Enigmote or DreamPlayer have ads?
Neither Enigmote nor DreamPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Enigmote or DreamPlayer?
Enigmote ships an update every 5 weeks, and DreamPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, Enigmote was updated on November 9, 2026 and DreamPlayer on November 6, 2026.

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