Comparison

VideoLink vs Remote Control for DIRECTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VideoLink

Remotely connect and manage your home's intelligent webcams and video recorders. View real-time video, capture footage, record, and communicate with two-way audio. Receive intelligent alarm notifications for enhanced home security.

Highlights
  • Remote camera connection
  • Real-time video viewing
  • Video recording
  • Voice call and intercom
  • Intelligent alarm push
Features
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VideoLink is a tool application for remotely connecting and managing home intelligent webcam, intelligent video recorder and other products. It can uniformly manage security products in the WIFI or mobile network environment, and can realize real-time video viewing, capture, video recording, voice call, real-time intercom, intelligent alarm push and other functions

About

Remote Control for DIRECTV

Transform your phone into a TV remote for your set-top box. Browse channels, manage recordings, and control playback with ease. Offers seamless navigation and one-tap recording functionality.

Highlights
  • Browse channels and menus
  • Playback control (pause, play, rewind)
  • One-tap recording
  • Search for shows
  • Manage recordings
Features
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Take control of your TV Box with ease - right from your Phone! Our unofficial app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, allowing you to browse, pause, play, record, and much more without needing a physical remote. No more searching for lost remotes or struggling with limited control options! With our Direct TV Remote app, you can navigate through channels, manage your recordings, adjust settings, and even search for shows with just a tap. Officially supported devices: All DirecTV set-top box models H21, HR20 and newer. Features: Seamless Navigation: Quickly 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. Set up is quick and easy - just connect to your box, and you're ready to go. Download today and make your DTV experience even better! Access to the remote requires an in-app purchase: Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://directvremote.carter.red/privacy

Screenshots

VideoLink4 screens
Remote Control for DIRECTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VideoLink at none against Remote Control for DIRECTV's 1. VideoLink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Remote Control for DIRECTV's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Control for DIRECTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VideoLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for VideoLink against 1.9 for Remote Control for DIRECTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of VideoLink's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote Control for DIRECTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoLink ships an update monthly, Remote Control for DIRECTV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VideoLink versus Remote Control for DIRECTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoLinkRemote Control for DIRECTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (40 ratings)1.9 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4043 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 李Carter Annandale

Customer experience

VideoLink

All ratings40 ratings
Positive17.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative77.5%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive5.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative86.8%

Remote Control for DIRECTV

All ratings43 ratings
Positive20.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative76.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

VideoLink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Control for DIRECTV

One-time1
  • Remote Premium$6.99

Questions

Is VideoLink free?
VideoLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Control for DIRECTV free?
Remote Control for DIRECTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VideoLink or Remote Control for DIRECTV?
Remote Control for DIRECTV is rated higher. VideoLink averages 1.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Remote Control for DIRECTV averages 1.9 from 43 ratings.
Do VideoLink or Remote Control for DIRECTV have ads?
Neither VideoLink nor Remote Control for DIRECTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoLink or Remote Control for DIRECTV?
VideoLink ships an update monthly, and Remote Control for DIRECTV every 10 days. Most recently, VideoLink was updated on September 23, 2026 and Remote Control for DIRECTV on September 29, 2026.

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