Comparison

Remote Control For Xbox vs Direct Player Tools

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control For Xbox

Control your home console directly from your phone. Navigate menus and manage media playback effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Ideal as a backup or for convenient everyday use.

Highlights
  • Intuitive remote layout
  • Fast Wi-Fi connection
  • Menu navigation
  • Media playback control
  • No sign-in required
Features
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Need to control your home console but can’t find your controller? This app offers a quick, convenient way to navigate menus and control media playback right from your phone. Designed for ease of use, it connects to your console over Wi-Fi—no sign-in or setup required. Perfect as a backup remote for casual use or for those moments when your main controller isn’t handy. Features: Simple and intuitive remote layout Fast connection over Wi-Fi Supports menu navigation and media controls Works with popular modern game consoles No extra hardware or sign-in needed Disclaimer: This app is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any console manufacturer. References to compatibility are for the user’s information only and follow third-party brand guidelines. Pro Subscription Unlock the full app experience with a Pro subscription. Includes a free trial for new subscribers. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings at any time. Unused portions of a free trial period are forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://imyapps.com/terms_conditions Privacy Policy: https://imyapps.com/privacy_policy

About

Direct Player Tools

Features
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Direct Player is a focused utility for opening Dailymotion videos in Dailymotion’s lightweight embedded player. Open the Safari extension while viewing a Dailymotion page, or paste a Dailymotion URL or video ID. It recognizes standard video pages, embed URLs, player URLs, and dai.ly short links. Privacy is built in: no analytics, advertising, account, registration, browsing-history collection, content scripts, remote code, or background tracking. The extension requests only temporary access to the active tab after you invoke it. Playback remains provided by Dailymotion, so availability, advertisements, geographic restrictions, login requirements, and removals are controlled by Dailymotion. Direct Player is an unofficial utility and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dailymotion.

Screenshots

Remote Control For Xbox4 screens
Direct Player Tools1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direct Player Tools at none against Remote Control For Xbox's 2. Direct Player Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

Both are free to download. Remote Control For Xbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Direct Player Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote Control For Xbox versus Direct Player Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control For XboxDirect Player Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (381 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings381 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatan YaminChanakya Thotakura

Bugs and requests

Remote Control For Xbox

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Freezes up sometimes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add Xbox home button
  • Improve stability and reliability

Direct Player Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote Control For Xbox

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Direct Player Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control For Xbox free?
Remote Control For Xbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Direct Player Tools free?
Direct Player Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Control For Xbox or Direct Player Tools have ads?
Remote Control For Xbox shows ads; Direct Player Tools does not.

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