Site Checker vs Remote Control for Virgin TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Site Checker
This app provides web tool utilities to monitor network connection stability and website availability. It includes HTTP tests for API checks and a downtime detector to verify site access globally. Useful for system administrators and web developers to troubleshoot DNS and ISP connection issues.
- WiFi and mobile data connection monitoring
- HTTP test for REST API checks
- Downtime detector for site access
- Works on 3G/4G/5G/LTE and WiFi
- Supports VPN and proxy servers
- Troubleshoots DNS and ISP connection issues
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Site Checker — a set of web tool utilities for monitoring the stability of your WiFi and mobile data connection. This application has a built-in HTTP test for REST API checks and a downtime detector to verify site access from different countries. The app works on 3G/4G/5G/LTE and WiFi networks, like home and corporate ones. You can use the app even with a VPN or proxy server on your router. With just a couple of clicks, check if your favorite sites are down right now. This is a must-have web tool for system administrators and web developers, helping to solve problems with DNS and test connections on your ISP's nodes. Get the app today and check your network speed and website availability!
Remote Control for Virgin TV
Transform your phone into a remote for your Virgin TiVo or V6 box. Easily navigate channels, manage recordings, and control playback without a physical remote. Offers a seamless TV-watching experience.
- Seamless channel and menu navigation
- Playback control (pause, play, rewind, fast-forward)
- One-tap recording management
- Program search functionality
- Connects to TiVo and V6 boxes
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official Virgin app. It was designed with care to try and bring Virgin users an overall better experience Take control of your Virgin TiVo or Virgin V6 box with ease right from your phone! Our app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, letting you browse, pause, play, record, and more, all without needing a physical remote. No more searching for lost remotes or wrestling with limited control options! With our Virgin Remote app, you can navigate channels, manage recordings, tweak settings, and even search for programs in just a few taps. Important: This app works with Virgin TiVo and V6 systems, but is not currently compatible with Virgin 360. Please confirm it works for you by trying out our free features before purchasing. Features: Seamless Navigation: Effortlessly scroll through channels and menus. Playback Control: Pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward your favorite shows and movies. One-Tap Recording: Easily record and manage your programs on the go. Voice Control: Search and control with quick voice commands (coming soon). Setup is simple, just connect to your Virgin TiVo or V6 box, and you’re ready to go! Download today and transform your TV-watching experience. Upgrade to remove Ads Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://pawelkarniej.com/privacy-policy/virgintv/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Remote Control for Virgin TV at Free against Site Checker's $1.90. Remote Control for Virgin TV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Site Checker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). On ads 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
Remote Control for Virgin TV is free to download; Site Checker costs $1.90 up front. Remote Control for Virgin TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Site Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Control for Virgin TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Site Checker's written reviews are positive against 20% of Remote Control for Virgin TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Site Checker ships an update fortnightly, Remote Control for Virgin TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Site Checker | Remote Control for Virgin TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.90 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tamara Dudarenko | Hanva,LLC |
Customer experience
Site Checker
Remote Control for Virgin TV
In-app purchases
Site Checker
No in-app purchases
Remote Control for Virgin TV
- One Time Upgrade$6.99
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