MagentaTV Smart Remote vs Nova TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagentaTV Smart Remote
Transform your smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your Set-Top-Box. Easily navigate channels, manage settings, and control your entertainment experience wirelessly. Requires STB connection to the internet and your device on the same local network.
- Control Set-Top-Box
- Use smartphone as remote
- Wireless control
- Navigate channels
- Manage settings
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MagentaTV Smart Remote application allows you to control your Set-Top-Box (STB) (provided that you are a MagentaTV subscriber) using your smartphone or tablet as you are currently doing with your remote control. In order to communicate the device with the STB, the following requirements must be met: a) the stb should be connected to the internet b) the device should be connected to the same local network (same wifi) as the STB. More information on the operation of the MagentaTV Smart Remote App can be found in the Help menu.
Nova TV
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Nova TV is a rich and flexible TV platform available anywhere and from any device, Smart TV, mobile, tablet, web or STB. Live program, premium sports, movies, sereis κand kids content… to pick anytime what you want to watch. In a modern and super easy environment you can always discover someting to watch. The carefully designed interface offers simple navigation, a smooth viewing experience, and intuitive content discovery, helping you find what you want to watch faster. And the best? You can try it for free with no commitment. Register, explore, watch and you decide later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MagentaTV Smart Remote at none against Nova TV's shown. MagentaTV Smart Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Nova TV's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MagentaTV Smart Remote ships an update every 7 months, Nova TV every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagentaTV Smart Remote | Nova TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | COSMOTE | NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA SINGLE MEMBER S.A. |
In-app purchases
MagentaTV Smart Remote
No in-app purchases
Nova TV
No in-app purchases
