Comparison

vdrLive vs Enigmote

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

Head to head
About

vdrLive

Watch Live TV from your VDR installation on your iOS devices. Access channel lists, current program info, and EPG data. Control your VDR with a virtual remote.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Channel lists and program info
  • EPG information
  • Virtual remote control
  • Automatic VDR network search
Features
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vdrLive connects your iPhone and iPad to your Video Disk Recorder (VDR) on the local network. Home screen • The channel you watched last with the current program; tap to tune in • Continue watching, on TV now, tonight and new recordings at a glance Live TV and radio • Watch all channels through the streamdev-server plugin, including MPEG-2, H.264 and HEVC, stereo and AC-3 • Swipe to change channels, see the current and next program • Choose audio track and subtitles, adjust deinterlacing and buffering • Mini player (iOS 26.1 or later): playback continues while you browse the guide or your recordings • Picture in picture: the video keeps playing in a floating window, even when you leave the app • Radio keeps playing in the background, with Lock Screen controls iPad and iPhone Duo • Home screen, recordings and timers in two columns: list and details side by side • Channel list next to the playing video • iPhone Duo: partially folded, video and controls sit side by side or one above the other; playback continues as you open and close it Program guide • Guide per channel and guide grid on iPad and the unfolded iPhone Duo • Full-text search in the loaded guide • Create timers with pre- and post-recording margins directly from program details • Programs that already have a timer are marked Timers and recordings • Create, edit, deactivate and delete timers • Timer conflicts and search timers when epgsearch is installed • Recordings in folders, resume where you left off • Rename, move and delete recordings, or play them on the TV connected to the VDR More • Remote control for the VDR • Channel logos as well as images and series details for programs and recordings when restfulapi and a scraper plugin are installed • Find VDRs on the local network, multiple servers • Demo mode with fictional channels to try the app without a VDR • Settings from vdrLive 2 are imported Requirements • VDR with SVDRP access for this device (svdrphosts.conf) • For playback: streamdev-server plugin with its HTTP server enabled; it must also allow this device (streamdevhosts.conf). Recordings require streamdev-server 0.6.1 or later • Optional: restfulapi (logos, images), scraper2vdr or tvscraper (images and series details), epgsearch (search timers, conflicts) • More › Settings › VDR Requirements shows which of these are met vdrLive Pro Without a purchase, each playback ends after 3 minutes; all other features can be used without restriction. The in-app purchase vdrLive Pro removes this limit permanently. A purchase from vdrLive 2 remains valid.

About

Enigmote

Control your Enigma2 receiver remotely, managing channels, timers, and recordings. Stream content, use the full remote, and access advanced features like plugins and remote access with this intuitive app.

Highlights
  • Channel list management
  • Bouquet editor
  • Timer list management
  • Recording management
  • Full remote control
  • Streaming channels and recordings
  • Remote access via VPN
Features
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With Enigmote, you can easily control your receiver running the Enigma2 operating system from home or on the go*. Why Enigmote? Channel List (TV/Radio): • Display of bouquets • Display of channels with the current program • Display of program details with EPG • Display of program details with MultiEPG* • Stream a channel* • Switch to a channel • Create a prime-time timer* Bouquet Editor (TV/Radio): • Add, delete, and move bouquets • Add, delete, and move channels Timer List*: • Add, edit, delete, and clean up timers • Manual and automatic timers Recordings List*: • Manage recordings • Group series recordings • Stream a recording Remote Control: • Full remote control • Screenshot of the current screen (OSD only, TV only, or both) Profiles: • Create multiple profiles (receivers) Plugins*: • Enigmote Push • AutoTimer (add, edit, delete, enable, disable) • EPGRefresh (settings, enable, disable, start) Remote Access*: • Remote access via VPN (configured in Enigmote) Security: • Passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID Design: • Simple, clean, and intuitive design Various Other Features: • iCloud backup • Sleep timer • Macros (remote control command sequences) • Picons • Sat finder • Wake on LAN* (if supported) • Wake on WLAN* (if supported) • WoL via FRITZ!Box* (if supported) • Transcoding settings* (VU+) Pro Features*: • Timers • Recordings • Streaming • Plugins • Remote access • Wake on LAN/WLAN • Transcoding • Pro features are available via an in-app subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.apply-it.de/datenschutzrichtlinie-enigmote/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

vdrLive4 screens
Enigmote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Enigmote at 90% against vdrLive's 33%. Enigmote also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). vdrLive's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. vdrLive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Enigmote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vdrLive ships an update every 7 months, Enigmote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
vdrLive versus Enigmote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervdrLiveEnigmote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR&M SimplyTechnologies GmbHapply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

vdrLive

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.4%

Enigmote

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

vdrLive

One-time1
  • vdrLive Pro$4.99
5 purchases

Enigmote

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Features7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Features7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Pro Features6 Months trial$7.991 Year
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  • Pro Features3 Months trial$7.991 Year
  • Pro Features1 Year trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is vdrLive free?
vdrLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Enigmote free?
Enigmote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do vdrLive or Enigmote have ads?
Neither vdrLive nor Enigmote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vdrLive or Enigmote?
vdrLive ships an update every 7 months, and Enigmote every 6 weeks. Most recently, vdrLive was updated on October 25, 2026 and Enigmote on October 23, 2026.

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