Zidoo Controller vs Magnetar Media Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zidoo Controller
Easily control your Zidoo media player directly from your phone. Access a file manager, manage applications, control music playback, and adjust system settings. This app provides a comprehensive remote control experience for your Zidoo device.
- File manager
- Application management
- Music control
- Poster wall view
- Remote control functions
- System settings access
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The phone can control all the functions of the Zidoo player. Change the device name in 'All Apps - Control Center' It contains: File manager application music Poster wall remote control System settings
Magnetar Media Control
Control your Magnetar Blu-ray player remotely and browse media files from various sources. Enjoy seamless playback of music, videos, and pictures from USB devices and network shares.
- Remote control for Magnetar Blu-ray players
- Browse media from USB and network shares
- Play music, videos, and pictures
- Media file indexing and searching
- Playback control with repeat/shuffle
- View currently playing media information
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Magnetar Media Control allows you to control your Magnetar Blu-ray player in a whole new way. Simply connect the player to the same network as your mobile device, and your mobile device can completely replace the traditional remote control. It can also act as a media file browser, helping you browse and play music, videos, and pictures from your local USB devices and data discs, allowing you to enjoy the fun of movies and music at your fingertips, effortlessly and unprecedentedly. [Function Features] 1. Full support for media files on mobile devices, USB devices, DLNA servers, and SMB home sharing, enabling quick indexing and searching for the media files you want to enjoy. 2. Easier control of media file playback, including repeat/shuffle and other playback settings. 3. Access the currently playing screen to view information about the current media file. 4. Built-in virtual remote control interface that fully replaces the physical remote control, and can even be used together with the remote control without interference, working seamlessly together. [Cautions] 1. Your Magnetar Blu-ray player must be updated to a supported firmware version in order to use this app. Please visit the Magnetar Blu-ray official website to obtain the latest firmware version. 2. If you encounter any problems while using the MediaControl App, please send your feedback to our user support email: chenh@magnetar-audio.com [Supported Models] UDP800,UDP900 [Supported Firmware Versions] V836 and newer versions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zidoo Controller at 3.4 against Magnetar Media Control's 1.5. Zidoo Controller also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Zidoo Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Zidoo Controller's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magnetar Media Control's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zidoo Controller | Magnetar Media Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zidoo Technology Co., Ltd. | Magnetar Technology Shenzhen Co.,LTD |
Customer experience
Zidoo Controller
Magnetar Media Control
In-app purchases
Zidoo Controller
No in-app purchases
Magnetar Media Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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