MAGic Remote TV remote control vs Puck Remote App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAGic Remote TV remote control
Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your MAG series set-top box. Effortlessly change channels, adjust volume, and power your device on or off with a simple tap. No more searching for lost remotes.
- Control MAG series set-top boxes
- Switch channels
- Turn device ON/OFF
- Adjust volume
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Single tap control
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Fully control your set top box MAG series with MAGic TV remote control! You don't need to look for your remote control to switch channels, turn ON/OFF your STB, control volume, etc... Control your set-top box of MAG series by single tap on your iPhone. To begin, connect your STB and iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network. Ensure that the remote control option of your set-top box is turned on. (Setting->System settings->Remote control). Compatible with: MAG245 MAG245D MAG250 MAG254 MAG255 MAG260 MAG270 MAG275 MAG324 MAG420 MAG520 MAG540 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Puck Remote App
Control your home devices with your smartphone. This application works with a specific external hardware module to provide a unified remote control experience, eliminating the need for multiple physical remotes.
- Unified home device control
- Replaces multiple physical remotes
- Requires external Bluetooth LE to IR module
- Seamless home interaction
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Hate remotes? Puck it! Control your home from your phone. The PUCK app removes the need for individual remotes to offer a seamless, integrated solution for home interaction. Hello PUCK. Goodbye, remotes. Note: This app uses an external Bluetooth LE to IR (infrared) module (Puck®) which provides for simple exchange of infrared remote codes. The app must be paired with the Puck® hardware to be fully functional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Puck Remote App at 3.1 against MAGic Remote TV remote control's 1.6. Puck Remote App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (47% vs 23%). MAGic Remote TV remote control's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. MAGic Remote TV remote control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puck Remote App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Puck Remote App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of MAGic Remote TV remote control's written reviews are positive against 47% of Puck Remote App's.
MAGic Remote TV remote control ships an update monthly, Puck Remote App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAGic Remote TV remote control | Puck Remote App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (28 ratings) | 3.1 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infomir | SmashToast, Inc. |
Customer experience
MAGic Remote TV remote control
Puck Remote App
Bugs and requests
MAGic Remote TV remote control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not compatible with latest iOS versions
- Unable to enter password or connect device
- Keyboard and text input not working
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add power on/off button
- Improve search and keyboard functionality
- Provide more remote layout options
- Restore previous free version features
Puck Remote App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MAGic Remote TV remote control
- Remote Control Buttons$1.99
Puck Remote App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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