Comparison

Nectunt vs Magnetar Media Control

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

Head to head
About

Nectunt

This app is designed to control laser TVs from various brands. It offers a convenient way to manage your viewing experience directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Control laser TVs
  • Supports multiple brands
  • Mobile device integration
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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适用于各种品牌的激光电视

About

Magnetar Media Control

Control your Magnetar Blu-ray player remotely and browse media files from various sources. Enjoy seamless playback of music, videos, and pictures from USB devices and network shares.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Magnetar Blu-ray players
  • Browse media from USB and network shares
  • Play music, videos, and pictures
  • Media file indexing and searching
  • Playback control with repeat/shuffle
  • View currently playing media information
Features
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Magnetar Media Control allows you to control your Magnetar Blu-ray player in a whole new way. Simply connect the player to the same network as your mobile device, and your mobile device can completely replace the traditional remote control. It can also act as a media file browser, helping you browse and play music, videos, and pictures from your local USB devices and data discs, allowing you to enjoy the fun of movies and music at your fingertips, effortlessly and unprecedentedly. [Function Features] 1. Full support for media files on mobile devices, USB devices, DLNA servers, and SMB home sharing, enabling quick indexing and searching for the media files you want to enjoy. 2. Easier control of media file playback, including repeat/shuffle and other playback settings. 3. Access the currently playing screen to view information about the current media file. 4. Built-in virtual remote control interface that fully replaces the physical remote control, and can even be used together with the remote control without interference, working seamlessly together. [Cautions] 1. Your Magnetar Blu-ray player must be updated to a supported firmware version in order to use this app. Please visit the Magnetar Blu-ray official website to obtain the latest firmware version. 2. If you encounter any problems while using the MediaControl App, please send your feedback to our user support email: chenh@magnetar-audio.com [Supported Models] UDP800,UDP900 [Supported Firmware Versions] V836 and newer versions.

Screenshots

Nectunt3 screens
Magnetar Media Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nectunt at 5.0 against Magnetar Media Control's 1.5. Nectunt also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nectunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nectunt ships an update every 2 months, Magnetar Media Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nectunt versus Magnetar Media Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNectuntMagnetar Media Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer上海舜合智能科技有限公司Magnetar Technology Shenzhen Co.,LTD

Customer experience

Nectunt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Magnetar Media Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nectunt

No in-app purchases

None

Magnetar Media Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nectunt free?
Nectunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnetar Media Control free?
Magnetar Media Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nectunt or Magnetar Media Control?
Nectunt is rated higher. Nectunt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Magnetar Media Control averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Nectunt or Magnetar Media Control have ads?
Neither Nectunt nor Magnetar Media Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nectunt or Magnetar Media Control?
Nectunt ships an update every 2 months, and Magnetar Media Control every 3 months. Most recently, Nectunt was updated on October 13, 2026 and Magnetar Media Control on October 7, 2026.

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