# iR Universal Remote Control — user reviews

> 293 indexed App Store user reviews of iR Universal Remote Control by Oliver Foelz, rated 1.30/5 from 88 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-universal-remote-control/id550806860/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-universal-remote-control/id550806860.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 81

## What do users think of iR Universal Remote Control?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ⭐ Works well
- ⭐ Connects to devices

**Cons**

- ❌ Requires additional hardware purchase
- ❌ Doesn't work as advertised
- ❌ Poor customer support
- ❌ Crashes and bugs
- ❌ Useless in demo mode

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't recognize devices
- Requires license that doesn't work

**Most requested features**

- Compatibility with more devices
- Ability to use own IR hardware

## Newest reviews (19 of 293)

### 1/5 — Fraud - Requires buying a license to activate

*2020-09-13, version 2.3*

Требует покупки лицензии с сайта который уже не существует, не покупайте! Без этого работает в демо режиме. В наушниках полная тишина. Развод, баду аозвращать деньги.

### 1/5 — Refund

*2020-08-10, version 2.3*

Too many bugs, too long for device to be received and app support takes me to a virus page .

### 1/5 — Don’t play yourself

*2019-10-08, version 2.3*

Just use your remote.. App is a big rip off. Learn from me

### 1/5 — Nasty remote

*2017-02-03, version 2.3*

Don't bother

### 1/5 — Uma merda

*2017-01-27*

Ñ comprem

### 1/5 — Worst

*2017-01-22, version 2.3*

Worst app

### 1/5 — Não funciona

*2017-01-19*

Não pegou

### 1/5 — I

*2017-01-19, version 2.3*

Hopeless garbage. Get this rubbish off the App Store.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2017-01-10, version 2.3*

It wants me to buy something called ired, I wouldn't spend any time trying downloading this "free" app.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2017-01-03, version 2.3*

Don't waste your time

### 1/5 — The license number is not working

*2017-01-01, version 2.3*

I bought the pin that goes into the phone and also got the App but the license number is just not working

### 1/5 — it suckssss!!

*2016-12-31, version 2.3*

why would you make it free and then ask for a license within the app!? its so stupid and it doesnt even work

### 1/5 — Do not download

*2016-12-31, version 2.3*

It's just a waste of time.... trust me

### 1/5 — Very poor

*2016-12-19*

It's not working at all.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2016-12-15, version 2.3*

Giving it a zero star because nothing works in demo mode, completely waste of time.

### 1/5 — I'd rate it lower

*2016-12-07, version 2.3*

When I got on to the app the buttons wouldn't even work... the only thing they did was take me back to home screen???

### 1/5 — Worthless. Do not download!

*2016-11-30, version 2.3*

Save your time and pass on this app!!!

### 1/5 — iPhone üzdü beni.

*2016-11-26, version 2.3*

Herkes program berbat bir işe yaramaz film diyor ama kimse iPhone da kızılötesi olmadığı için ekstra aparat lazım dememiş. Yani bu program o aparat olmadan bir işe yaramıyor.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work without purchase

*2016-11-25, version 2.3*

Crap app

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Fake app

*2026-06-24, version 2.3*

It crashes every time you click anything and closes app total fake scam app

### 1/5 — Sham absolute sham

*2025-09-27, version 2.3*

Gimme a break hardware is needed. Apple needs to be aware of this.

### 1/5 — Stole my money

*2025-05-04, version 2.3*

It is just a spam stealing money

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2025-04-03, version 2.3*

It won’t work without other hardware so it’s a waste of money.

### 1/5 — I got zucked this is absolutely trash don’t walk into this dead end

*2024-06-15, version 2.3*

I got zucked this is absolutely trash don’t walk into this dead end

### 1/5 — แย่มากกก

*2024-05-27, version 2.3*

แย่สุดดดด

### 1/5 — Trash app

*2023-10-01, version 2.3*

Requires hardware to work but you don’t find out until you buy it and can’t get a refund

### 1/5 — 4 dollar waste . Rip off

*2023-05-23, version 2.3*

Rip off

### 1/5 — apple!

*2022-07-05, version 2.3*

why you let apps like this in your app store? let’s get some quality control here!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2022-01-04, version 2.3*

Don’t buy this.👎🏻

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Works perfect!

*2017-01-08, version 2.3*

This app works amazingly well, connected straight away to my the and now I can use my iPhone 6s Plus as a remote!

### 5/5 — WOW

*2015-11-17, version 2.3*

This is a screen recorder!!!!!!!!! If your a youtuber GET THIS!!!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Bom

*2015-09-08*

Muito bom

### 5/5 — Vou baixar pra fazer o teste

*2014-05-27*

Espero que seja bom porque até agora ainda n vi nenhuma dessas coisas funcionar

### 5/5 — Learning function

*2014-01-07, version 1.8*

Does this app have a learning function to enable it to learn a command from other Remote controls?

### 5/5 — App

*2013-07-11, version 1.6*

This is the best app ever and if u dont like it u have something wrong

### 4/5 — Remote

*2014-03-11, version 2.0*

Nice

### 3/5 — Works Good

*2016-02-15, version 2.3*

Was a bit frustrating but managed to use the IRed device with my IPodTouch 5G . Connected my Samsung tv and Pioneer Surround Sound system.

### 3/5 — Sure it would be cool...

*2016-02-09, version 2.3*

If you didn't need to get some extra thing that plugs into your phone for it to work

### 3/5 — U need an attachment it says

*2016-01-20, version 2.3*

Not got attachment n says u need a license too sounds like too much hassle to me

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