VideoLink vs Remote Control for DIRECTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote camera connection
- Real-time video viewing
- Video recording
- Voice call and intercom
- Intelligent alarm push
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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
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.
- Browse channels and menus
- Playback control (pause, play, rewind)
- One-tap recording
- Search for shows
- Manage recordings
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Remote Control for DIRECTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VideoLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | VideoLink | Remote Control for DIRECTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (40 ratings) | 1.9 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 强 李 | Carter Annandale |
Customer experience
VideoLink
Remote Control for DIRECTV
In-app purchases
VideoLink
No in-app purchases
Remote Control for DIRECTV
- Remote Premium$6.99
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