Comparison

e2Remote Lite vs Nimbus Direct

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

Head to head
About

e2Remote Lite

Control your Enigma 2 satellite receiver remotely. Manage channels, plugins, timers, and recordings. Stream live TV and recordings directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Full remote control functionality
  • Channel list management
  • Plugin and package management
  • Timer and recording management
  • Live TV streaming
  • Bouquet editor
Features
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This new version includes all features of e2Remote Lite, e2Remote and e2Remote HD. The e2Remote and e2Remote HD will no longer maintained. We have to do this as a result of new Apple Design Guidelines. You have a Dreambox or any other Set Top Box (Sat - Receiver) with Enigma 2, then read through the features. This app can replace the remote control completely and awaits you with some Specials. * What you need is: A set-top-box with Enigma2 And a network connection to the box. * Streaming: Additional streaming support with one of these Apps: Oplayer(Lite), BUZZ Player, aceplayer or good player. You can also use internal streaming via in-app purchase. * Full bouquet editor: Manage bouquets using webbouqueteditor plugin. *Full package manager: list, install, update and remove plugins. * Profiles: Manage a unlimited number of receiver connections with autoswitch. * Timer: Add, modify, delete, cleanup. * Channel list: Full channel list for each bouquet, search channels, show EPG for each channels, list now + next event or 3 different primetimes, automatically load channel picons, zap to channel, stream to iDevice. * Multi EPG: 4 different Multi EPG Modes. * EPG info: Full information for EPG entry, add entry as timer and search entry on some internet services like IMDb. * Movie list: List and delete, stream of recordings. * Remote control: Full featured remote control with all keys and several modes, box control (standby, power off, ...). * Tools/settings: App statistics, take screenshots, show detailed box informations, sleeptimer settings, autotimer plugin support, epgrefresh plugin support, VPS plugin support. * Picons: Manual picons using iTunes, picon download from box and picon download from dropbox. * App Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Português, Polski, Türkçe, Svenska, Dutch, Russia. Testet with several box models and box images. For suggestions or if the app is not even doing what You want, then please send an email as soon as possible with an exact description of the bug, because only then we can fix the error. Or just under http://www.myappsolut.de.

About

Nimbus Direct

Features
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Nimbus Direct puts your virtual servers in your pocket. Connect to your self-hosted Nimbus Direct server and securely manage the virtual machines and containers assigned to your account from your iPhone or iPad. Manage your instances: • View assigned virtual machines and containers • Start, stop, reboot, suspend and resume instances • Monitor CPU, memory, storage and performance history • View network interfaces and IP addresses • Create, restore and delete snapshots • Upload and manage ISO images and boot options Console access anywhere: Access terminal and graphical consoles directly from the app, with controls designed for iPhone and iPad. Stay informed: • Follow running and completed tasks • Receive notifications and maintenance updates • Enable optional push notifications • View infrastructure alerts • Create and manage support tickets Built for security: Nimbus Direct communicates only with the Nimbus Direct server you choose. Your credentials and infrastructure access remain tied to that server. Protect an authenticated session with Face ID, Touch ID or Optic ID, while sensitive credentials are securely handled using the iOS Keychain. Made for self-hosting: Nimbus Direct does not depend on a centralized account or infrastructure service. Connect to an installation operated by you or your service provider. A compatible Nimbus Direct server and an existing user account are required. Accounts are created and managed by the operator of the connected server; account registration is therefore not available within the app.

Screenshots

e2Remote Lite4 screens
Nimbus Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nimbus Direct at none against e2Remote Lite's 2. Nimbus Direct also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). e2Remote Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. e2Remote Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nimbus Direct asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e2Remote Lite ships an update every 2 months, Nimbus Direct daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
e2Remote Lite versus Nimbus Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere2Remote LiteNimbus Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorg BleyelLiam Jayden Schleiss

In-app purchases

2 purchases

e2Remote Lite

One-time2
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  • internal Streaming$2.99
None

Nimbus Direct

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e2Remote Lite free?
e2Remote Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nimbus Direct free?
Nimbus Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e2Remote Lite or Nimbus Direct have ads?
Neither e2Remote Lite nor Nimbus Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e2Remote Lite or Nimbus Direct?
e2Remote Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Nimbus Direct daily. Most recently, e2Remote Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nimbus Direct on October 10, 2026.

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