Comparison

aerialBox/satBox Remote Control vs Hypercube Sat Pointer

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

Head to head
About

aerialBox/satBox Remote Control

Control your aerialBox or satBox set-top box from your mobile device. Stream live TV channels to your phone or tablet and manage your device remotely. Features automatic device discovery and a full-featured remote display.

Highlights
  • Auto device discovery
  • Manual IP connection
  • Full-featured remote display
  • Live channel streaming
  • Channel list browsing
  • EPG information
Features
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The aerialBox/satBox Remote Control App which controls aerialBox T2200 & satBox S8200 Set-Top Boxes within same WiFi network. App will identify your aerialBox / satBox STB devices automatically. User can identify the device by its IP Address or user-friendly name. [Features] - Auto device discovery of your aerialBox/satBox device with zero configuration. - Allowed to Manually connect aerialBox/satBox device through its IP entry. - Comprehensive full-featured remote display on your second screen devices. - Live channel Streaming to your iPhone/iPad device to view the TV channels. - You can change channels through channels list. - Current and Next Event details of all channels are viewed. - One week EPG of the channels in your TV. [Configure your aerialBox/satBox device] - Press "Menu" and select "Installation". - Select "Network Setup" - Choose Wired or Wireless settings and connect network which is same network connected in your device. - To watch live streaming on your device, please ensure the below settings. Menu - Settings - Application - Live Streaming - ON [Streaming Player] Tested streaming players are (OPlayerHD Lite and AcePlayer)โ€จโ€จ [Recommended Streaming Player] - Oplayer - OPlayerlite โ€จ - AcePlayer โ€จ - Buzz Player โ€จ - Good Player [Caution] - This application is compatible only with aerialBox T2200 and satBox S8200 product models. - aerialBox/satBox & it's Remote Control App installed second screen device should be connected on the same WiFi home network. - Auto device detection will work only on those devices supports multicasting. - Currently tuned channel on the STB receiver will be streamed to second screen devices & user not able to stream other then the watching channel in STB device. - Recommended to use up-to-date firmware in your aerialBox/satBox for getting better experience. Uses Libupnpx.a open library device detection and we have include the filtering the device to display aerialBox/satBox device alone.

About

Hypercube Sat Pointer

Features
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The HYPERCUBE app for mobile is reserved to the HYPERCUBE customers & installers and allows a step-by-step installation & activation of the HYPERCUBE Terminals. A simple and cost-effective satellite connectivity service, HYPERCUBE connects your assets no matter where they are. Once the HYPERCUBE terminal is purchased, this app enables you to easily choose between available satellites providing coverage for your current location and helps adjusting antenna pointing to improve device performances. Using the appโ€™s easy user interface, you can view the satellite signal strength, provision the terminal over-the-air and create a full installation report. Connecting assets has never been so easy!

Screenshots

aerialBox/satBox Remote Control1 screens
Hypercube Sat Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: aerialBox/satBox Remote Control at 6.0 against Hypercube Sat Pointer's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aerialBox/satBox Remote Control ships an update every 2 months, Hypercube Sat Pointer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
aerialBox/satBox Remote Control versus Hypercube Sat Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraerialBox/satBox Remote ControlHypercube Sat Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSURESOFT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITEDM.B.I. srl

In-app purchases

None

aerialBox/satBox Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

Hypercube Sat Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aerialBox/satBox Remote Control free?
aerialBox/satBox Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hypercube Sat Pointer free?
Hypercube Sat Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aerialBox/satBox Remote Control or Hypercube Sat Pointer have ads?
Neither aerialBox/satBox Remote Control nor Hypercube Sat Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aerialBox/satBox Remote Control or Hypercube Sat Pointer?
aerialBox/satBox Remote Control ships an update every 2 months, and Hypercube Sat Pointer every 3 months. Most recently, aerialBox/satBox Remote Control was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hypercube Sat Pointer on October 17, 2026.

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