# DirectVR Lite Remote for DirecTV — user reviews

> 80 indexed App Store user reviews of DirectVR Lite Remote for DirecTV by RMR Labz, rated 2.80/5 from 48 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directvr-lite-remote-for-directv/id445720433/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directvr-lite-remote-for-directv/id445720433.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 22

## What do users think of DirectVR Lite Remote for DirecTV?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works great with Genie
- 👍 Works great with Directv boxes
- 👍 Responsive and accurate
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 More responsive than original remote
- 👍 Awesome DirecTV remote capability
- 👍 Works perfectly
- 👍 Easy to install
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Good tester
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Very good app
- 👍 Works excellent
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Satisfied
- 👍 Great remote
- 👍 Life saver
- 👍 Amazing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not working with smart TV
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Not good at all
- 🐛 Horrible app
- 🐛 Doesn't make sense
- 🐛 Junk
- 🐛 What trial?
- 🐛 Don't bother
- 🐛 Not helpful at all
- 🐛 This piece of 💩
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Quit working!
- 🐛 Garbage
- 🐛 Zero stars
- 🐛 Directions do not match
- 🐛 Found something better for free
- 🐛 Terrible
- 🐛 Liars not free
- 🐛 Not work
- 🐛 Stupid
- 🐛 Can't get iPhone to hook up
- 🐛 Genie system issues
- 🐛 Do not get this
- 🐛 Annoying
- 🐛 What's a port#
- 🐛 Booooo
- 🐛 Horrible
- 🐛 Has potential, fails
- 🐛 Won't upgrade if can't test
- 🐛 Free version is cripple ware
- 🐛 No volume button
- 🐛 No guide button
- 🐛 No menu access
- 🐛 Needs volume button
- 🐛 Doesn't have a guide
- 🐛 Not as many features as paid
- 🐛 Needs volume control
- 🐛 No infrared for non-wifi TV
- 🐛 Needs volume button for smart TV
- 🐛 Requires original remote for setup
- 🐛 Needs IP address
- 🐛 Needs port number
- 🐛 Requires WiFi
- 🐛 Doesn't download/open
- 🐛 Needs to pay extra

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App stopped working
- Compatible receiver not found
- App crashed
- Receiver not found
- App doesn't open
- App has zero capability to find receivers
- IP address changes frequently
- DECA box unplugged caused IP issue
- Free version is worthless

**Most requested features**

- Add volume control
- Add guide button
- Add menu access
- Control volume on smart TV via WiFi
- Control both TV and DTV box with one app
- Faster bookmark loading
- Bookmarks not reloading
- Update size for iPhone 5
- Add more features like menu access
- Add guide to free version

## Newest reviews (14 of 80)

### 1/5 — Useless

*2016-06-07, version 2.0*

Before you can use it you have to access the receiver with the actual remote. If I'm downloading this is because I don't have a remote. Captain obvious. Thanks.

### 2/5 — Quit working!

*2016-01-10*

This app WAS great, but it stopped working the second time I tried to use it. I followed the suggestions from the beginning about downloading lite first. Everything worked, so I paid for the full app. That worked at first also. I thought it was a great purchase, and was looking forward to using it. However, after the tv was turned off, and back on, the app indicated that a compatible receiver was not found and most likely my system doesn't support it. Really? I tried resetting my network and tried again, but it didn't work. What is the fix?

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2016-01-01, version 2.0*

Waste of time

### 1/5 — Zero stars

*2015-11-14, version 2.0*

Worked well then crashed. When I retried said I had to contact directv to get network connection at addl charge. Didn't need it before crash and two minutes later I do. Junk

### 1/5 — Directions

*2015-09-25, version 2.0*

The Instructions do not even match the setup on the TV... When you click Menu!!

### 1/5 — Found something better for free

*2015-09-17, version 2.0*

The free app only has a keypad. Iam not paying for something I found for FREE with another app that works great.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2015-08-05, version 2.0*

It only worked one time then the next day I tried to use it and it didn't work I checked the IP address it was still the same it still didn't work worst app ever

### 1/5 — Liars not free

*2015-03-23, version 2.0*

Read great reviews so I tried it... Downloaded it that part was free... You have to upgrade to full version "to choose your receiver" which you need to do BEFORE YOU CAN USE IT. Anyways they will probably delete this because mysteriously they don't have any bad reviews.

### 1/5 — None

*2015-03-01, version 2.0*

Not work

### 1/5 — Stupid

*2015-02-23, version 2.0*

I Downloaded this bc I lost my remote but turns out u need the remote to do so.. The upgraded version used to be free and a lot easier. Pisses me off

### 1/5 — Can't get my iPhone 5 to hook up.

*2015-01-21, version 2.0*

I don't know if it's my iPhone or direct tv guy but my iPhone won't hook up. They said don't leave a negative review but there is no way to get hold of them. 
Two big negatives right there.

### 1/5 — Genie

*2014-12-09, version 2.0*

I wouldn't waste my time on this app you were trying to use it on a genie system unless it was the master receiver. The app would not connect to my receiver unless I upgraded to the full version. 😠

### 1/5 — Do not get this

*2014-11-29, version 2.0*

This app is so bad👎❕

### 4/5 — OK

*2014-11-17, version 2.0*

Good

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Worthless with Smart TV

*2019-07-16*

Not working with smart tv

### 1/5 — No doesn’t work

*2019-04-09*

I’ve tried everything and still can’t get this app to work. It doesn’t work at all. If your looking for a app remote go with the full version.

### 1/5 — Not good at all

*2018-07-10*

It didn’t work. I lost my remote and I had to use the remote to set the application up. Also too many instructions.

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2018-03-24*

Downloaded app it asked to choose receiver and nothing appeared except to charge me more. Already pay them $155 per month. My contract up next week. Guess who is going to drop their “service”? Since att took over it’s been a disaster

### 1/5 — doesn’t make sense

*2018-02-26*

I downloaded this app so I could use as a remote, but I can’t because I need to find the IP address. IN ORDER TO FIND OUT WHAT MY IP ADDRESS IS I NEED THE REMOTE TO GO TO SETTINGS. I downloaded it because I don’t have a remote SO WHATS THE POINT ?!?

### 1/5 — Junk

*2018-02-02*

This app can’t find my Directv receiver when it’s right here in front of me. This app doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — What trial?

*2018-01-13*

I can't add a receiver without upgrading.  What kind of as trial is that?

### 1/5 — Don't bother

*2017-06-08*

Doesn't work.

### 1/5 — Not helpful

*2016-08-19, version 2.0*

Not helpful at all

### 1/5 — This piece of 💩 is not vr

*2016-07-31, version 2.0*

Go to 💩💩💩💩💩💩👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
I need iPhone to iPhone vr controller

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Works great

*2018-02-19*

Very simple to set up with Genie. Works great. Upgraded to full version, it works great as well.

### 5/5 — Technology has come a LONG way

*2017-10-18*

My boyfriend lost our remote and after a week of using the receiver buttons I looks for other solutions. When I was in highschool u had to buy a app and they nail u some device to make it able to use the phone. This was a life saver, buying the full version RIGHT NOW!

### 5/5 — Great app! I wasn't compatible but it was a problem on my part

*2017-06-05*

You need to have a receiver with wifi control, I did not. The app is still a great tool for those that have the service from directv! Thank you for making this trial app

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2015-12-22, version 2.0*

5 stars works great and when my parents are watching tv I turn it to my channel.

### 5/5 — Alshaibah

*2015-01-30, version 2.0*

Good

### 5/5 — Great remote

*2014-12-21, version 2.0*

works great with my directv boxes. Had to purchase the app. the ads were annoying.

iPhone-6+

### 5/5 — Great app

*2014-11-01, version 2.0*

Turn on your wifi and it works great! And it gives you easy step by step directions on how to set it up I would highly recommend buying the full version

### 5/5 — Best trololololololololooollllolooollollollollollolllollollolol app ever!!!!

*2014-09-29, version 2.0*

I use this to turn off our tv when my
Dad is watching somthing late at night 
He thinks it the remote he hasn't found out yet...

### 5/5 — AWESOME

*2014-09-06, version 2.0*

This app is so awesome when it worked I was so happy u guys are awesome

### 5/5 — Satisfied!!!

*2014-08-29, version 2.0*

This app works just as good (if not better) as the Direct Tv remote!

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