Direct Remote for DIRECTV vs VideoHubControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direct Remote for DIRECTV
Control your DIRECTV receiver from your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi. Features voice control, gesture navigation, and quick access to favorite channels. Manage multiple receivers and enjoy program information from anywhere on your network.
- Wi-Fi remote control for DIRECTV receivers
- Voice control for receiver commands
- Gesture and traditional touch interface
- Quick tuning for favorite channels
- Program guide and information display
- Automatic receiver discovery on network
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Direct Remote is a Wi-Fi remote control for your DIRECTV receiver that allows you to control your receiver using your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad from anywhere on your Wi-Fi network. Works with Genie Client Receivers as well as RVU enabled TV sets. See notes below to check compatibility with your DIRECTV system. Features: • Voice control for DIRECTV receivers! • Control using gestures or a more traditional touch interface • Quick tuning for up to 65 favorite channels • Shortcuts and home widgets • Program guide for favorite channels • Displays program information and name of the program you are watching • Automatically discovers receivers on network • Enables easy control in dark • Allows control of every receiver on the network with one device • Receiver can be hidden in a cabinet or another room • Works with DIRECTV receivers enabled for network control (see compatible models below) *** Requires iOS 10.0 or higher. Notes: • Receiver must be connected to Wi-Fi network in order for this app to work. One way to check this is to push the right arrow on your remote control. If you have access to Internet connected apps, your receiver is connected to the network. • Compatible models are all Genie receivers and clients, HR20, HR21, R22, R23, HR24 and H21, H23, H24, H25 and all newer receivers. Also works with 3rd party RVU enabled TV sets. You can verify your model by looking under the front panel door of your receiver. • Controls DirecTV receiver only, will not control your TV power or volume If you have any questions prior to purchasing, feel free to contact me using the support link.
VideoHubControl
Remotely control Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHubs. Save and load custom presets for quick access to your video routing configurations.
- Remote control for Blackmagic VideoHubs
- Supports Smart, Compact, and Micro models
- Add and manage multiple Video Hubs
- Save and load custom presets
- Intuitive user interface
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This app is designed for remote control of matrix video hub Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHub’s. Add your video Hubs, save and load presets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VideoHubControl at 4.6 against Direct Remote for DIRECTV's 3.8. VideoHubControl also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Direct Remote for DIRECTV's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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
Direct Remote for DIRECTV costs $0.99 and VideoHubControl $9.99 up front. VideoHubControl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Direct Remote for DIRECTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
VideoHubControl holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct Remote for DIRECTV has 1.1K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Direct Remote for DIRECTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of VideoHubControl's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direct Remote for DIRECTV | VideoHubControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Likosar | Alexander Омelchuk |
Customer experience
Direct Remote for DIRECTV
VideoHubControl
Bugs and requests
Direct Remote for DIRECTV
Reported bugs
5 issues- Fails to discover/connect to receivers
- Loses connection randomly
- Unresponsive controls
- Scrolling issues in guide
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add numeric keypad
- Improve voice recognition
- Implement dark mode
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
VideoHubControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Direct Remote for DIRECTV
No in-app purchases
VideoHubControl
- Lock and Unlock Outputs$0.99
- Saving and loading Presets$1.99
Questions
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