Comparison

SideTVs vs Hopday

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

Head to head
About

SideTVs

Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive TV control hub. Wirelessly manage smart TVs, VR headsets, and streaming devices with remote control, screen mirroring, and media casting capabilities. Offers advanced tools for app management and file transfer.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control for smart TVs
  • Screen mirroring and casting
  • ADB control for Android TVs
  • Media and document casting
  • App management (Pro)
  • Low-latency screen mirroring (Pro)
Features
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SideTVs — Turn Your iPhone into a TV Control Hub SideTVs is a wireless control and screen-casting tool designed for TVs, smart TVs, and VR headsets. Simply connect your phone and device to the same Wi-Fi network to enable remote control, media casting, and screen mirroring—no extra hardware required. 【Device Connection】 • Supports three connection methods: manual IP entry, LAN scanning, and wireless debugging pairing codes • Automatically saves device history and reconnects upon returning to the app • Displays real-time connection status and device information 【Virtual Remote Control】 • Includes full directional keys, OK, Back, Home, Volume, Power, and media controls • Supports ADB command transmission for controlling Android TVs and TV boxes • Supports DLNA remote control and bridges ADB devices on the same IP for a complete control experience • Compatible with native remote protocols for brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, and Roku • Supports voice input for sending text to the TV for searches or data entry 【Casting Hub】 • Media Casting: Cast local videos, audio, and images to DLNA-enabled TVs or speakers; supports simultaneous playback on multiple devices • Document Casting: Import PDFs, PPTs, Word docs, etc., and cast them page-by-page to the TV; supports zooming and automatic slideshows • Web Casting: Capture and stream the full screen to a LAN-based browser; viewable on computers or tablets via the link • Receiver Mode: Turn your phone into a DLNA receiver to accept casts from other devices on the LAN 【Pro Tools】 (SideTV Pro) • App Management: View, launch, uninstall, and install APKs • Screen Mirroring: Low-latency H.264 mirroring with touch feedback; supports ultra-high-definition casting for Quest headsets • File management, terminal shell, system status, log viewing, quick text input, one-tap cleanup, and more 【More Features】 • Home Screen widgets and Dynamic Island support for quick status checks and remote control • Optimized for iPhone and iPad widescreen layouts Usage Note SideTVs requires local network permissions to discover and control devices on the same LAN. Some features rely on the device's wireless debugging (ADB) or DLNA capabilities; please ensure the corresponding options are enabled on your TV or streaming box. You can try the remote control and screen casting functions for free five times; upgrade to SideTVs Pro to unlock all professional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/c9a159bf-3dc0-4ee8-84fd-7d47f5ad3edd

About

Hopday

This app helps film festival and exhibition attendees plan their viewing schedules. It allows users to browse film lists, add desired movies to their schedule, and view arrangements in various calendar formats. The tool also identifies time conflicts and travel times between venues.

Highlights
  • Browse film festival schedules, showtimes, and venues
  • Create personal viewing schedules
  • Detect schedule conflicts and travel times
  • Manage movie tickets and seating information
  • Scan ticket details automatically
  • Sync with Apple Calendar
  • Optional iCloud synchronization
Features
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Hopday is a screening-schedule and viewing-plan tool built for film-festival audiences. Browse a festival’s lineup and screenings, add the films you want to see to your schedule, and review your plan as a list, a single day, or a three-day calendar. hopday flags time conflicts and travel time between venues, so back-to-back screenings are easier to plan. Key features: • Browse festival lineups, screenings, cinemas, and ticket prices • Save films and build your own viewing schedule • Check screening conflicts and travel time between venues • Manage movie tickets, seats, and past stubs • Take or choose a ticket photo and read the details automatically • Write your schedule into a dedicated Apple Calendar • Optionally sync your schedule, tickets, and favorites with iCloud Festival lineups, screenings, and prices may change. Please treat the organizer, cinema, or ticketing platform as the source of truth. hopday is not affiliated with, and does not represent, any related festival, cinema, or ticketing platform. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SideTVs4 screens
Hopday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hopday at none against SideTVs's 2. Hopday also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. SideTVs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Hopday asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideTVs against 5.0 for Hopday. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hopday has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideTVs ships an update monthly, Hopday weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SideTVs versus Hopday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideTVsHopday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 王斌 罗

Customer experience

SideTVs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hopday

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SideTVs

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • PROFree
None

Hopday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideTVs free?
SideTVs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hopday free?
Hopday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SideTVs or Hopday?
SideTVs and Hopday are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do SideTVs or Hopday have ads?
Neither SideTVs nor Hopday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideTVs or Hopday?
SideTVs ships an update monthly, and Hopday weekly. Most recently, SideTVs was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hopday on October 4, 2026.

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