Comparison

e2Remote Lite vs InstarVision for iPad

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 The e2Remote and e2Remote HD will no longer maintained.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

InstarVision for iPad

View and control your IP cameras from your iPad. Stream live video and audio, adjust settings, and manage recordings from various compatible brands.

Highlights
  • Live video/audio streaming
  • Add, edit, delete cameras
  • Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
  • Change camera settings
  • Save or share snapshots
  • Play cloud/SD card recordings
  • Motion detection activation
Features
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InstarVision is the perfect companion to your INSTAR IP camera. This application is specially designed for the iPad and allows you to view the video streams of your camera, to control it real-time or to change its settings. • FUNCTIONS • - Play live- video/audio streams - Add/edit/delete cameras - Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions - Swipe control - Change camera settings (brightness, contrast, resolution ...) - Save or share snapshots - Saving preset positions - Controllable IR LEDs and I/O Relay (depends on the camera model) - Activate / deactivate camera motion detection - Play recordings from the Cloud or SD card Additional to the INSTAR models you can use cameras of the following manufacturers: - 7Links - ABUS - Allnet - Apexis - Axis - Bosch - Dericam - Digitus - D-Link - EasyN - Edimax - Elro - Foscam - Hama - JVC - Linksys - Mobotix - Panasonic - Reolink - Samsung - Siemens - Sony - Swann - Vilar - Wanscam - Wansview If you have any suggestion or problem with this app please contact us at support@instar.com. You can help us to extend the functions and supported cameras in this app by providing: - Documentation to your camera - Test account if possible This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv2.1 and its source can be downloaded here: https://github.com/instarcam/InstarVision-iPad

Screenshots

e2Remote Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: e2Remote Lite at 4.4 against InstarVision for iPad's 2.5. e2Remote Lite also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). InstarVision for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (83% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. InstarVision for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

e2Remote Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of e2Remote Lite's written reviews are positive against 83% of InstarVision for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e2Remote Lite ships an update every 2 months, InstarVision for iPad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
e2Remote Lite versus InstarVision for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere2Remote LiteInstarVision for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews83.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorg BleyelINSTAR Deutschland GmbH

Customer experience

e2Remote Lite

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%

InstarVision for iPad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

e2Remote Lite

One-time2
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  • internal Streaming$2.99
None

InstarVision for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e2Remote Lite free?
e2Remote Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InstarVision for iPad free?
InstarVision for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, e2Remote Lite or InstarVision for iPad?
e2Remote Lite is rated higher. e2Remote Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while InstarVision for iPad averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do e2Remote Lite or InstarVision for iPad have ads?
Neither e2Remote Lite nor InstarVision for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e2Remote Lite or InstarVision for iPad?
e2Remote Lite ships an update every 2 months, and InstarVision for iPad every 5 weeks. Most recently, e2Remote Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and InstarVision for iPad on September 23, 2026.

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