MediaShelf vs HiRemote

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MediaShelf compared with HiRemote
Detail	MediaShelf	HiRemote
What it does	Your physical media collection in your pocket	Free Hisense TV remote app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch that pairs in 30 seconds with no account required
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	CA	Not given
Pricing model	Free	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Free: 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
Key features	Barcode scanning for books, vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and games AI Scanner to identify items from photos of covers Automatic cover art and metadata lookup Duplicate checking while shopping Wishlist for titles you don't own yet Collections organized by media type or custom categories Location tracking for physical items Discover New York Times bestsellers and staff picks Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Available in five languages	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)
What makes it different	AI Scanner identifies items from cover photos when barcodes aren't available Private by default with no account required; library stays on your device Rich automatic metadata and cover art for every item scanned Beautiful interface with eight themes and multiple layout options Optional iCloud Sync keeps library private in your own Apple iCloud account	No account, email, or phone number required to use
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	4	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	2	18

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