ControlPortal vs ruwido direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ControlPortal
This app automatically discovers and connects to a specific server on your local network. It offers a full-screen experience suitable for kiosk or guided access modes and ensures continuous reconnection during network interruptions.
- Automatic server discovery
- Local network connectivity
- Full-screen experience
- Kiosk mode support
- Guided Access mode support
- Automatic reconnection
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PoE Texas ControlPortal Connectivity App automatically finds the ControlPortal Server on your local network and connects you to it. The app provides a full-screen experience and can be used as the main Kiosk mode or Guided Access mode app, as well as it automatically reconnects you to the ControlPortal Server on network interruptions.
ruwido direct
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this app will help you to configure your ruwido direct remote control. after you have configured your remote control to control your tv, you can configure your direct access buttons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ruwido direct at every 6 weeks against ControlPortal's every 10 months. On price, ads, 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.
ControlPortal ships an update every 10 months, ruwido direct every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ControlPortal | ruwido direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEAndrews Holdings LLC | ruwido austria gmbh |
In-app purchases
ControlPortal
No in-app purchases
ruwido direct
No in-app purchases
Questions
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