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HiRemote vs Jigwell

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HiRemote compared with Jigwell
DetailHiRemote logo HiRemoteJigwell logo Jigwell
What it doesFree Hisense TV remote app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch that pairs in 30 seconds with no account required Twenty-six tools for files, PDFs, images and text that run entirely on your device
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: all core remote functions including power, volume, mute, channel navigation, smart TV menu navigation, touchpad, QWERTY keyboard, and app shortcuts. Pro: $9.99/year (pricing varies by region) adds Apple Watch app, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, ad-free mode, custom button mapping, macros Free for single-file operations. Jigwell Pro available as monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time purchase (prices shown on App Store in user's currency).
Key features
  • Power, volume, and mute control
  • Full QWERTY keyboard for streaming app passwords
  • Direct app launch shortcuts (Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Disney+)
  • Touchpad navigation mode
  • Apple Watch app with complications and widgets
  • Local Wi-Fi pairing without cloud servers
  • Support for VIDAA, Roku, Google TV, and Fire TV platforms
  • 30-second pairing process
  • Custom button mapping (Pro)
  • Voice search (Pro)
  • File compression and archive handling
  • PDF merging, splitting and rotation
  • Image resizing, conversion and compression with metadata stripping
  • Text comparison and encoding utilities
  • QR code generation and reading from images
  • Password and ID generation on device or Apple Watch
  • Focus timer with widget and Apple Watch support
  • Share sheet integration and Shortcuts app actions
What makes it different
  • No account, email, or phone number required to use
  • Built on Apple frameworks only, with no third-party libraries or advertising code
  • 26 tools in one app instead of multiple upload sites
  • Free for all single-file operations in every 1.x release
  • Transparent about limitations and planned features
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)16 +8 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)180

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