Comparison

ControlIt for Enigma2 vs QStream Player

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

Head to head
About

ControlIt for Enigma2

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.

About

QStream Player

Features
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The QStream Player is a mobile application allows you to discover and connect to DVB-NIP/DVB-I Gateways available on your network. Stream live broadcast TV, on demand videos, media content, or download content for later from the DVB-NIP/DVB-I Gateways connected on your network. Access to rich media content guides and program information available via the Gateway device provides a perfect multi-screen TV watching experience. Users can also enter manually a URL of an online DVB-I Service List, however, streaming of online services may not be possible due to, for example, restrictions related to content access rights or unsupported video streaming and decoding formats. * Requires DVB-NIP/DVB-I Gateway device. May display streaming adverts. Content available depends on content made available by the DVB-NIP/DVB-I Gateway.

Screenshots

ControlIt for Enigma24 screens
QStream Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QStream Player at none against ControlIt for Enigma2's 1. QStream Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). ControlIt for Enigma2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ControlIt for Enigma2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. QStream Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlIt for Enigma2 ships an update every 6 weeks, QStream Player every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ControlIt for Enigma2 versus QStream Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlIt for Enigma2QStream Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin RiedlF.T.A. Communication Technologies S.A.R.L.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ControlIt for Enigma2

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$3.991 Year
None

QStream Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ControlIt for Enigma2 free?
ControlIt for Enigma2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QStream Player free?
QStream Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ControlIt for Enigma2 or QStream Player have ads?
ControlIt for Enigma2 shows ads; QStream Player does not.
Which is updated more often, ControlIt for Enigma2 or QStream Player?
ControlIt for Enigma2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and QStream Player every 7 months. Most recently, ControlIt for Enigma2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and QStream Player on October 19, 2026.

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