PonchiTimer vs Amazon Fire TV Recast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PonchiTimer
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Amazon Fire TV Recast
This app allows you to watch and record live television directly from your Fire TV Recast device. It provides full control over your DVR functionality. A multicast-enabled router is required for operation.
- Watch live TV
- Record live TV
- Control Fire TV Recast
- Live TV DVR management
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This free mobile app is for Fire TV Recast devices only. For all other Fire TV devices, download the Amazon Fire TV app. It features: * Watch and record live TV * Control Fire TV Recast devices Compatibility: * Multicast-enabled router required By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PonchiTimer at none against Amazon Fire TV Recast's shown. Amazon Fire TV Recast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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.
PonchiTimer ships an update every 12 months, Amazon Fire TV Recast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PonchiTimer | Amazon Fire TV Recast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.7 (161 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YU HENG TSAI | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Bugs and requests
PonchiTimer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Amazon Fire TV Recast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support
In-app purchases
PonchiTimer
No in-app purchases
Amazon Fire TV Recast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PonchiTimer free?
Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?
Do PonchiTimer or Amazon Fire TV Recast have ads?
Which is updated more often, PonchiTimer or Amazon Fire TV Recast?
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