Comparison

ControlIt for Enigma2 vs E2linkTV

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.

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E2linkTV

Features
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E2linkTV is a native front end in 8*LANGUAGES for the Enigma2 receiver you already own. Point it at your set-top box on your home network and your bouquets, channels and programme guide appear on your iPhone (available also for tvOS and macOS), in an app that opens in a second and then gets out of the way. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. There is no account to create, no server in the middle and no advertising. The app talks to your box, and to nothing else. *THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MY WORK* WATCHING โ€ข Every bouquet and every channel, with the picons your box already publishes โ€ข Now and Next in the list, and the whole day's schedule for any channel while it plays โ€ข Zap to the next channel instantly, or open the strip along the bottom and jump anywhere in the bouquet โ€ข Audio track, aspect ratio and deinterlacing set per channel and remembered โ€ข Buffer size per channel, from off to five seconds, for connections that need the headroom โ€ข A stream that drops out is picked back up on its own, without leaving the channel YOUR SETUP โ€ข Up to four receivers, switched from the header without leaving the channel list โ€ข Each receiver keeps its own channel sort order โ€ข Choose which bouquet opens at start-up โ€ข Direct IPTV for boxes carrying IPTV bouquets โ€” station logos and a programme guide come from the portal when the box itself has none โ€ข Transcoding where your image supports it PARENTAL CONTROL โ€ข A PIN locks individual channels or whole bouquets โ€ข Locks are kept per receiver, so the box in the kids' room and the one in the living room stay separate โ€ข A locked channel is masked in the list, in the guide and in the zap strip โ€” not merely blocked when you try to play it WORKS WITH Receivers running Enigma2 with OpenWebIF enabled: OpenPLi, OpenATV and similar images on Octagon, Vu+, Dreambox, Zgemma and others. Playback is powered by VLC, so unusual codecs and containers are handled. FREE AND PRO The free tier covers one receiver and the first ten channels of your first bouquet โ€” enough to see the app working against your own box before you pay for anything. Pro unlocks up to four receivers and every channel in every bouquet. Neither tier carries advertising. Seven interface languages: English, Slovak, German, Spanish, French, Polish and Hungarian. E2linkTV is not affiliated with any receiver manufacturer or Enigma2 image project. E2linkTV Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: โ€ข E2linkTV Pro โ€” 6 Months โ€ข E2linkTV Pro โ€” Year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://e2linktv.carrd.co

Screenshots

ControlIt for Enigma24 screens
E2linkTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: E2linkTV at none against ControlIt for Enigma2's shown. E2linkTV also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). ControlIt for Enigma2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 and E2linkTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlIt for Enigma2 ships an update every 6 weeks, E2linkTV every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ControlIt for Enigma2 versus E2linkTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlIt for Enigma2E2linkTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin RiedlRonald Pinke

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ControlIt for Enigma2

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$3.991 Year
2 purchases

E2linkTV

Subscriptions2
  • E2linkTV Pro โ€” 6 Months$8.996 Months
  • E2linkTV Pro โ€” Year$12.991 Year

Questions

Is ControlIt for Enigma2 free?
ControlIt for Enigma2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E2linkTV free?
E2linkTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ControlIt for Enigma2 or E2linkTV have ads?
ControlIt for Enigma2 shows ads; E2linkTV does not.
Which is updated more often, ControlIt for Enigma2 or E2linkTV?
ControlIt for Enigma2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and E2linkTV every 3 days. Most recently, ControlIt for Enigma2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and E2linkTV on October 12, 2026.

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