# Site Checker vs Remote Control for Virgin TV

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Site Checker | Remote Control for Virgin TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.90 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/site-checker-down-detector/id1630945886/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-virgin-tv/id6740105391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tamara Dudarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602845370) | [Hanva,LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808930111) |

## What reviewers say

### Site Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/site-checker-down-detector/id1630945886)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Remote Control for Virgin TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-virgin-tv/id6740105391)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Site Checker free?

Site Checker costs $1.90, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Remote Control for Virgin TV free?

Remote Control for Virgin TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Site Checker or Remote Control for Virgin TV?

Remote Control for Virgin TV is rated higher. Site Checker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Remote Control for Virgin TV averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Site Checker or Remote Control for Virgin TV have ads?

Neither Site Checker nor Remote Control for Virgin TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Site Checker or Remote Control for Virgin TV?

Site Checker ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Control for Virgin TV every 5 months. Most recently, Site Checker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Remote Control for Virgin TV on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*