Comparison

Duty Rota vs Remote Control for Sky

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

Head to head
About

Duty Rota

This app helps manage weekly repeating work schedules. It allows users to input and customize duty details, view them in a color-coded calendar, and track holidays. It's ideal for transport workers and others with cyclical rosters.

Highlights
  • Weekly repeating roster management
  • Customizable colored duties
  • Holiday and vacation tracking
  • Bank holiday duty calculation
  • Transfer duties to colleagues
  • Integrates with Apple Calendar
Features
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A calendar to show a weekly repeating roster or rota. Can be from two weeks, for example early one week and late the next to more repeating weeks which make it ideal for bus drivers, train drivers, LUL staff, Underground staff, transport workers and firefighters. However it flexible so anyone with weekly repeating roster should be able to use. - Easy to input duties and roster details. - Customised coloured duties for quick glance at month. - Simple to change periods on change of duties/roster. - Straightforward to change a duty on a chosen day. - Display events from Apple calendar to see all one place. - Add holiday/vacation periods that will show in the calendar view. - Calculate Duty changes on Bank Holidays (if enabled). - Able to transfer duties/rosters to colleagues. More information on www.theappforest.co.uk

About

Remote Control for Sky

Transform your phone into a powerful remote for Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass. Browse, play, record, and type with ease, eliminating the need for a physical remote. Enjoy seamless navigation and quick access to all your Sky features.

Highlights
  • Seamless navigation through channels and menus
  • Phone keyboard for easy text input
  • Playback control (pause, play, rewind, fast-forward)
  • One-tap recording management
  • Voice control for search and commands (coming soon)
Features
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Take control of your Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass with ease—right from your Phone! Our app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, allowing you to browse, pause, play, record, type, and much more without needing a physical remote. This is an unofficial application for Sky. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sky. ‘Sky’ is a trademark of Sky UK Limited. No more searching for lost remotes or struggling with limited control options! With our Sky Remote app, you can navigate through channels, manage your recordings, adjust settings, and even search for shows with just a tap. Our Sky Remote works with brilliantly with all models of Sky's streaming and satellite products. Features: Seamless Navigation: Quickly scroll through channels and menus. Phone Keyboard: No more fiddling with the A-Z keyboard, type directly using your phone's keyboard! Playback Control: Pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward your favorite shows and movies. One-Tap Recording: Easily record and manage your programs on the go. Voice Control: Search and control with simple voice commands (coming soon). Set up is quick and easy—just connect to your Sky devices, and you're ready to go. Download today and make your Sky experience even better! Access to the remote requires an in-app purchase: Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://skyqremote.com/privacy

Screenshots

Duty Rota4 screens
Remote Control for Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duty Rota at 100% against Remote Control for Sky's 21%. Duty Rota also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Remote Control for Sky's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, device support 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

Remote Control for Sky is free to download; Duty Rota costs $1.99 up front. Remote Control for Sky sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Duty Rota asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duty Rota ships an update every 6 weeks, Remote Control for Sky every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Duty Rota versus Remote Control for Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuty RotaRemote Control for Sky
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNigel GeeCarter Annandale

Customer experience

Duty Rota

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote Control for Sky

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and requests

Duty Rota

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Control for Sky

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to recognize connected TV after short period
  • Disconnection issues requiring TV restart
  • Volume control not working
  • Cannot find Sky Q boxes during network scan
  • Connection drops and won't reconnect
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  • Ad close button (X) doesn't function
  • Cannot delete app due to paywall interference
  • Channel changing doesn't work
  • Incompatible with Sky Stream boxes despite claims
  • Requires IP address input but no way to obtain without remote

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice control functionality
  • Better TV function control (volume, power, source)
  • Improved device compatibility documentation
  • Simpler IP address configuration process
  • Better network detection for Sky boxes

In-app purchases

None

Duty Rota

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Remote Control for Sky

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Upgrade2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Pro Upgrade$4.997 Days
  • Premium Upgrade$16.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Full Feature Upgrade$6.99
  • One Time Upgrade$14.99
  • Premium Access$39.99
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  • Full Feature Upgrade$39.99

Questions

Is Duty Rota free?
Duty Rota costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Control for Sky free?
Remote Control for Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Duty Rota or Remote Control for Sky have ads?
Neither Duty Rota nor Remote Control for Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duty Rota or Remote Control for Sky?
Duty Rota ships an update every 6 weeks, and Remote Control for Sky every 5 days. Most recently, Duty Rota was updated on October 10, 2026 and Remote Control for Sky on October 30, 2026.

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