Comparison

TvhClient vs ControlIt for Enigma2

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

Head to head
About

TvhClient

Control your TVHeadend server remotely and stream live TV channels to your device. Manage recordings, browse EPGs, and search for programs with ease. Supports various video players for a flexible viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Remote TVHeadend server control
  • Watch live TV channels
  • Manage and schedule recordings (DVR)
  • Browse channel EPGs
  • Search programs by title
  • View server logs and status
  • Stream video to third-party apps
Features
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TvhClient will enable your iPhone or iPad to easily perform your TVHeadend common daily tasks and allow you to watch your channels on your device. TvhClient allows you to remotely control the TVHeadend server - a DVB receiver, DVR and streaming server. The app relies on real-time data it retrieves from the TVHeadend server allowing you to accomplish several tasks, including: * view the channel's streaming video in-app or launch a third party video application, * list channels, * view channel's EPGs, * search by program title, * start, schedule and playback recordings (DVR), * check alternative times for any show scheduled, * view the log / status of the server * browse your muxes and playback any of them without a channel Supported Tvheadend versions: 3.2 and up. Transcoding is supported in TVHeadend 4.x versions using TVHeadend's profiles. ** For support (or crashes!) contact me at tvhclient@gmail.com or join http://chat.tvhclient.com. The app supports sending video stream url directly to: VLC, Oplayer, Buzz Player, GoodPlayer, Ace Player, nPlayer and remotely to Kodi (TvhClient does not support passwords in webinterface!). If you know other apps that work well with TVHeadend and want them added, contact me via e-mail.

About

ControlIt for Enigma2

Features
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ControlIt allows you to manage and control your Enigma 2 based receivers. Supported is any box, that runs the latest version of Enigma 2. This is usually used for receivers like Dreambox, GigaBlue and VU+. Features: --- General --- - manage and easily switch between multiple receivers - dark mode theme --- Recordings --- - list all recordings - start playing a recording on TV - stream recordings on your device using OPlayer or VLC --- Timer --- - list all timers - enable/disable timer More features are planned for the future releases. So stay tuned.

Screenshots

TvhClient4 screens
ControlIt for Enigma24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TvhClient at none against ControlIt for Enigma2's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. TvhClient sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ControlIt for Enigma2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, ControlIt for Enigma2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TvhClient versus ControlIt for Enigma2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTvhClientControlIt for Enigma2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuis FernandesMartin Riedl

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TvhClient

One-time4
  • Llama Thanks$0.99
  • Thanks a Sloth$1.99
  • Whale of Thanks$2.99
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  • Apple TV Full App$4.99
1 purchases

ControlIt for Enigma2

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$3.991 Year

Questions

Is TvhClient free?
TvhClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControlIt for Enigma2 free?
ControlIt for Enigma2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TvhClient or ControlIt for Enigma2 have ads?
ControlIt for Enigma2 shows ads; TvhClient does not.
Which is updated more often, TvhClient or ControlIt for Enigma2?
TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, and ControlIt for Enigma2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, TvhClient was updated on September 21, 2026 and ControlIt for Enigma2 on September 9, 2026.

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