Comparison

vuduo2 vs Universal Remote TV+

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

Head to head
About

vuduo2

Features
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vuduo2 β€” Enigma2 OpenWebIf Client for iPhone & iPad Take full control of your Enigma2 set-top box from anywhere on your network. vuduo2 connects to your box via OpenWebIf, letting you browse channels, manage recordings, and stream live or recorded TV directly to your iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES β€’ Stream live TV and recordings through the built-in player or via VLC β€’ Full EPG browser with recording timer management β€’ Download recordings to your device for offline viewing β€’ Use your iPhone or iPad as a complete remote control for your box β€’ Multiple clients can connect simultaneously β€” perfect for families or multi-room setups MULTI-SATELLITE READY Ideal for complex setups with multiple satellites or tuners. Each connected device streams independently, completely separate from what's playing on the main TV. COMPATIBLE HARDWARE & SOFTWARE Works with most Enigma2 distributions including OpenVIX, OpenATV and OpenPLI. Perfect companion for the Vu+ Duo4K SE, AB Pulse 4K, and many other Enigma2 set-top boxes. SUBSCRIPTION vuduo2 requires a monthly subscription to access its features, including remote control, EPG browsing, live streaming, and downloading recordings. Subscriptions are billed via the App Store. This app connects to and streams your own STB content β€” no additional streaming content is included. EULA: https://novotech.co.uk/vuduo2_eula.htm

About

Universal Remote TV+

Features
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Universal Remote TV+ turns your iPhone into a true universal remote for virtually every Smart TV on the market β€” Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Vizio, Panasonic, Philips, Xiaomi, NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast, Grundig, Vestel, ArΓ§elik, Beko, and 12 more brands. No clutter. No setup headaches. Open, pair, control. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR TV β€’ Samsung Tizen (2016+) β€” automatic pairing β€’ LG webOS (3.0+) β€” secure handshake β€’ Sony Bravia β€” Pre-Shared Key auto-flow β€’ Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Insignia, Onn, Philips, Element, RCA, JVC, Sanyo) β€’ Vizio SmartCast β€” 4-digit PIN pairing β€’ Panasonic Viera β€” TVRC protocol β€’ Philips JointSpace β€” REST API β€’ Sharp Aquos Net+ β€” Digest auth β€’ Xiaomi / Mi / Redmi Global β€” Wireless pairing v2 β€’ NVIDIA Shield TV / Pro β€’ Chromecast, Streamer β€’ TCL, ArΓ§elik, Beko, Grundig, Vestel smart TV models β€’ Toshiba, Hisense VIDAA β€” AirPlay 2 mirroring fallback β€’ Loewe, B&O β€” AirPlay 2 fallback β€’ Remote-from-Anywhere over LTE β€” Samsung SmartThings & LG ThinQ WHAT'S NEW IN v1.3 β€’ Voice control β€” tap the mic, say "Netflix", "volume up 3", "power off" β€’ Sleep timer β€” 15/30/45/60/90/120 min or custom, auto-off β€’ Rooms β€” group TVs by room, Party Mode filters to active room β€’ Party Mode β€” one command to many TVs at once (Pro) β€’ Custom Scenes editor + 3 shipped defaults (Movie/Late Night/Sports) β€’ Channel favorites β€” save presets, tap to tune β€’ Long-press quick actions on Dashboard TV tiles β€’ Auto brand detection β€” paste an IP, we probe 10 protocols in parallel β€’ Universal Search v2 β€” TMDB region auto from your storefront β€’ AirPlay Cast tool for one-tap mirroring β€’ Auto Wake-on-LAN retry β€” sleeping TV wakes up on connect β€’ iPad-native adaptive layout β€’ iOS 26 Liquid Glass polish β€’ Deep-link URL scheme, Siri Shortcuts, Focus mode via App Intents EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT β€’ Channel & volume control, power, mute, home, back, menu β€’ HDMI / input source switching β€’ One-tap streaming launchers: Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Apple TV+, Max, Spotify β€’ iPhone keyboard sync β€” type into TV search boxes live β€’ Hardware volume buttons β€” iPhone +/– controls TV volume β€’ Multi-touch trackpad with true 2-finger gestures β€’ Wake-on-LAN β€” power on your TV from cold β€’ Macro recorder β€” capture and replay multi-step routines 24 BRANDS, 7 LANGUAGES OF CONNECTION HELP Detailed in-app Connection Guide walks you through every model series β€” Turkish, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic. Premium starts at $4.99/week or $29.99/year. Lifetime unlock available for $49.99. Terms: https://birsoftware.com/terms.html Privacy: https://birsoftware.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

vuduo24 screens
Universal Remote TV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Universal Remote TV+ at weekly against vuduo2's every 9 months. vuduo2's advantage is iOS requirement (16.3 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. vuduo2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Universal Remote TV+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vuduo2 ships an update every 9 months, Universal Remote TV+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
vuduo2 versus Universal Remote TV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametervuduo2Universal Remote TV+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.3 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew BirchBirkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

vuduo2

Subscriptions1
  • vuduo2.monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
3 purchases

Universal Remote TV+

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is vuduo2 free?
vuduo2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Remote TV+ free?
Universal Remote TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do vuduo2 or Universal Remote TV+ have ads?
Neither vuduo2 nor Universal Remote TV+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vuduo2 or Universal Remote TV+?
vuduo2 ships an update every 9 months, and Universal Remote TV+ weekly. Most recently, vuduo2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Universal Remote TV+ on October 5, 2026.

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