TV Remote App vs VpsPilot
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TV Remote App compared with VpsPilot
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VpsPilot |
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| What it does | Control your smart TV with your smartphone or tablet instead of using a physical remote
| Android SSH client and VPS admin app
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| Stage | Established
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| Founded | 2010
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| Based in | DE
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| Pricing model | Freemium
| Free trial
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| Pricing | Free with optional one-time premium upgrade for ad removal and extra features
| 14-day free trial, then $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year, billed through Google Play. The yearly plan saves 44% with a monthly equivalent of $1.67.
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| Key features | - Control multiple TV brands including Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Android TV and VIZIO
- Change channels, adjust volume and navigate menus
- Search for content using phone keyboard
- Control multiple devices from a single app
- Works on iOS, Android, Huawei and Amazon devices
- Access channel guides and app shortcuts
| - Full SSH terminal with key bar for Tab, Ctrl and arrows; open multiple servers at once
- Guided workflows for initial setup, updates, firewall and SSH hardening
- Encrypted backups with restore to fresh server and keep-last-N functionality
- Docker container and systemd service management
- Scheduled jobs that run on the server with phone notifications on failure
- Private keys protected by Android Keystore and non-exportable
- File browser over SFTP and text editor with version history
- Security check listing open ports, SSH settings, updates and failed logins
- Snapshot, undo and history for changes with command recording
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| What makes it different | - No subscriptions required - one-time payment for premium features instead of recurring fees
- Works with TV models from 2013 onwards and many older models
- Backup solution when original remote breaks or gets lost
- Built by experienced developers in Germany since 2010
| - No account system or backend; all data stays on the phone
- SSH keys protected by Android Keystore and cannot be exported
- Encrypted secrets sent to server in hidden way, never in command line or history
- Workflow snapshots allow easy undo of configuration changes
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 28 ● no change since last check | Not checked yet ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 8 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 19 | 15 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 24 | 2 |
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