# AC Universal Remote Control — user reviews > 48 indexed App Store user reviews of AC Universal Remote Control by ALPHA TRAN TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LIMITED, rated 3.89/5 from 1,712 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-universal-remote-control/id6443983485/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-universal-remote-control/id6443983485.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,128 · 4★ 93 · 3★ 55 · 2★ 63 · 1★ 378 ## What do users think of AC Universal Remote Control? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ⭐ Excellent **Cons** - 💰 Expensive - 🔒 Asking for payment without trial - ❌ Doesn't work as expected - 🚫 Scam/Fake app - 🔌 Charges without usage **Commonly reported bugs** - Doesn't scan AC - Subscription issues - Compatibility problems **Most requested features** - Free trial period - Refund option ## Newest reviews (19 of 48) ### 1/5 — Does nothing *2024-10-01, version 1.1* The “Connect Air Conditioner” feature is only with a subscription. So, without paying $3.99/wk or $39.99/yr there’s no way of even telling if this app will work with your AC. Although I haven’t paid for the ability to connect an AC, I’m inclined to believe the reviewer who claimed that, even after paying, the app doesn’t scan for nearby AC’s or do anything else. If the app truly is compatible with my AC, it seems the developer would want to prove that before asking for a subscription fee. ### 1/5 — Doesnt worl *2024-08-25, version 1.1* £3.99 wasted on something that doesn’t work Return my money please, app deleted in 5 min ### 1/5 — Scam app *2024-07-16* Charging huge prices for what… a universal remote I can get free elsewhere? lol bye ### 1/5 — Hate to pay before try the app *2024-07-09* Hate to pay before try the app ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-07-05* The app doesn’t work before payment! It has nothing to offer for free, even no off and on button! Such a shame ### 1/5 — Estafa *2024-06-23* Me cobraron todo el año y no sirve para nada ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY - AC needs to be on network *2024-06-17* I’m pretty sure the creators know many ACs do don’t run off the home network and they should state in the description that this does NOT WORK unless your AC is connected to your WiFi network. You have to purchase this app before you realize that. ### 1/5 — Looks like a scam *2024-06-08, version 1.1* Installed the app. I don’t even know if it works. Straight away starts asking for money ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work and forces you to pay before you use *2024-06-01* Scam ### 1/5 — It’s a scam! *2024-04-03, version 1.1* Don’t get this, it’s a scam ### 1/5 — REMOVE THIS APP OFF APP STORE *2024-03-05, version 1.1* This app is literally a scam. The operators clearly made it just to scam people out of $3.99. Once you download it your asked to pay in order to use it. Once you pay it immediately doesn’t work ….. clear scam ! After payment you can see the app is purposefully made faulty. Beware they have another app called “ ACuniversalremote “ don’t fall for it , it’s owned by the same people and it’s the exact same scheme of scamming they use. Apple you need to investigate them and remove them off App Store asap ! ### 1/5 — Disappointed. *2024-02-17, version 1.1* Needs a wifi ac ### 1/5 — Expensive *2024-02-08, version 1.1* Expensive ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-02-04, version 1.1* Scam ### 1/5 — Misguided in app description and not refunded- subscription until Sept 2024 *2023-11-08* Apple Store refused to refund this purchase when 1. It doesn’t work for my AC 2. It’s a yearly subscription ending in Sept 2024 ### 1/5 — Not everything needs to be a subscription *2023-10-31* I just spent $$$$ on an AC unit and now you want more $$ to use the app for it? Hard pass. You don’t even offer a trial to see if the app works well. ### 1/5 — Alert!!!! *2023-09-26* This app is a fake app It does not work!!!! Even after you Paid ### 1/5 — Can’t even test run the app *2023-09-16* Save your time and data downloading this stupid nonsense. It immediately makes you sign up for some membership which is absurdly priced. Not worth it . Save your time and energy and skip this app ### 1/5 — Bad app *2023-09-08, version 1.1* No funciona y pagué 3 dólares por nada ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Asking for payment without knowing if it works. *2025-09-29* App want me to buy it even before I know if it’s going to work with my unit. Not even a minute of trial period. Useless. ### 1/5 — Not free *2025-09-14, version 1.1* Cheap app ### 1/5 — don’t even know if it works *2025-08-02, version 1.1* why would i pay first if i don’t know if it works funny ### 1/5 — Fake app *2025-07-18* This app is fake, it is charging with our knowledge. Please don’t use this app ### 1/5 — app doesent work and charged *2025-07-10, version 1.1* doesnt work charged my money ### 1/5 — They charge *2025-06-25, version 1.1* They charge me even im not using the app ### 1/5 — It ask money to use, don’t waste time *2025-06-09* Scam ### 1/5 — Pay before you try *2025-01-19, version 1.1* You can’t find out if it works until you give your credit card details and it’s approx $65 per year lol ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-01-09* Doesn’t even let you try before purchasing so you don’t know if this would even work for you before hand. Such a slow app too. ### 1/5 — Can’t cancel subscription *2024-12-10, version 1.1* I am not able to cancel subscription ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Buena *2024-01-15, version 1.1* Excelente ### 5/5 — Scam *2023-03-12* Run away. The app does not work. They charge you before letting you scan. And when you pay you realize the app does not scan anything. ### 2/5 — Free trial *2023-04-07, version 1.1* It would be good to allow a 7 day free trial, many won’t pay to try. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*