Comparison

Phil vs AegisPocket

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

Head to head
About

Phil

Control your Philips Smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This virtual remote offers realistic design and access to essential functions like volume, channel, navigation, and playback controls. Requires your device to be on the same Wi-Fi network as the TV.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Channel selection
  • Navigation pad
  • Video playback controls
  • Menu and options access
  • Power off function
Features
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PhilRemote is a virtual remote control that allows you to control your Philips television. The application works on all TVs equipped with "Smart TV" technology and connected to your (WiFi or Ethernet) network. To use this Philips remote control, your iPhone/iPad must be on the same Wi-fi network as your TV. Detection of your TV will be automatic. With a realistic design, you can use all the functions of the original remote control very easily. We have integrated the most useful commands, the features are listed below: -Change the volume -Change the channel number -Use navigation pad -Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) -Menu, Options, Info, Tools -Power off If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us. For any comments or questions write us at the following address: contact@nstx.io DISCLAIMER PhilRemote is neither an official Philips product, nor are we affiliated with the Philips company. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Weekly / Monthly / Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy : https://nstx.io/Phil/Phil_privacy.html Terms of Use : https://nstx.io/Phil/Phil_terms.html

About

AegisPocket

Features
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AegisPocket is a private card vault for iPhone and iPad that helps you organize bank cards, membership cards, gift cards, coupons, IDs, and fixed QR codes or barcodes. KEY FEATURES • One organized card vault Group cards by type and quickly find what you need using search, filters, and sorting. • Sensitive data protection Card numbers, ID numbers, and private notes are stored in encrypted form. After setting a vault passcode, you can verify your identity with Face ID or Touch ID. • Flexible ways to add cards Enter details manually, import from Photos, or scan with the camera to reduce repetitive input. • Custom card designs Choose an easy-to-recognize design for each card and keep frequently used cards easy to identify. • QR codes and barcodes Store and display fixed QR codes or barcodes for memberships, gift cards, coupons, and other supported cards. • Encrypted backup and recovery Export a local encrypted backup or optionally save an encrypted vault snapshot to your private iCloud database. • Local reminders Receive local reminders for card expiration, backup checks, and security reviews without relying on a third-party push server. PRIVACY AegisPocket is local-first and does not include advertising trackers or third-party analytics SDKs. iCloud backup is optional, and related data is stored in the user’s private iCloud database. Some advanced features require AegisPocket Pro. Feature availability and pricing are shown using App Store product information inside the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.haloa.cn/aegispocket-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Phil4 screens
AegisPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AegisPocket at 5.0 against Phil's 3.1. AegisPocket also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phil's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Phil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AegisPocket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AegisPocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phil has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phil versus AegisPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilAegisPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryohan teixeira昆 王

Bugs and requests

Phil

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stopped working after TV update
  • Crashes on newer iOS devices
  • Fails to connect to TV

Requested features

2 requests
  • No ads option
  • Better TV compatibility

AegisPocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Phil

Subscriptions3
  • Pro mode$4.997 Days
  • Premium mode$9.991 Month
  • Premium version$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
2 purchases

AegisPocket

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Phil free?
Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AegisPocket free?
AegisPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phil or AegisPocket?
AegisPocket is rated higher. Phil averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while AegisPocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phil or AegisPocket have ads?
Phil shows ads; AegisPocket does not.

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