# Itsytv: Apple TV Remote — user reviews > 36 indexed App Store user reviews of Itsytv by Nikolajs Ustinovs, rated 4.80/5 from 50 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itsytv-apple-tv-remote/id6759216148/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itsytv-apple-tv-remote/id6759216148.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 42 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (10 of 36) ### 5/5 — Klasse! *2026-04-14* Endlich kann ich Apple TV vernünftig mit meinem MacBook steuern, wenn ich am Schreibtisch sitze - per Maus oder Tastatur. Läuft! :-) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-04-14* Best Remote App! Simple clean and so useful! Nick the Dev is amazing and is always helping or just listening to his users for ideas and feedback, then actually implements them! ### 5/5 — Everything the Apple TV should be *2026-04-14* Looks great, run great, zero problems. Great job building this app. This is what Apple should have done from the beginning ### 5/5 — Really enjoying it so far *2026-04-11, version 1.3.4* This app has been great since downloading it a few weeks ago. I haven’t had hitch nor glitch so I think anyone interested should definitely buy. ### 5/5 — I Love this Remote *2026-04-05* Very intuitive layout, excellent background information, and just a great remote overall. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! ### 5/5 — This app is far better than the remote. *2026-04-03* This is an excellent replacement for the somewhat wonky Apple TV remote. It works smoothly, and can easily switch over from one Apple TV to the other with no problems. It seems like every day he’s adding new features to it to make it even better. Completely worth the money. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the wonderful review – we're thrilled Itsytv has made controlling your Apple TVs a smoother experience! It's great to hear the multi-device switching is working well for you. We'll keep working hard to bring you new features and improvements. ### 5/5 — Should be native to Mac! *2026-04-01* Great app. Thanks itsytv for filling this gap for something that should be native on Mac **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words and the 5-star rating – we really appreciate it! We're glad Itsytv is hitting the spot for you on Mac. Stay tuned for more improvements ahead! ### 5/5 — Great app. *2026-03-31, version 1.2.0* Really great app. Not just a remote app more like a viewing companion. ### 5/5 — Must have Apple TV remote app, better than Apples *2026-03-30* Feedback for Dev. Searching on TV for my apps doesn’t list ItsyTV. It would help with discovery and usage. When setting up have text below the searching explaining to make sure you on the same WiFi network as the Apple TV. Love being able to switch between a show and to apps. It would be nice that if I’m on an app you show the app store for it and the ability to launch the iphone app version if desired. **Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful feedback and kind words about Itsytv – we're thrilled you're enjoying the app switching and remote functionality! We appreciate your suggestions about search discoverability, WiFi network guidance, and app store integration – these are all great ideas we'll consider for future updates. ### 5/5 — The app you’ve been waiting for *2026-03-30* If your iPhone is in your hand more often than your Siri Remote, you’ll want this app. It’s a perfect replication of the Siri Remote (button layout wise) and more! Tired of using the iPhone’s volume buttons on the side? Presto, use the same +/- button you use on the Siri Remote (what was Apple thinking?) Easy to include in your Control Center and tweak for right or left handed users. Also gives you what’s playing and show/episode details. Just get it. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the fantastic review – we're thrilled that Itsytv is making your Apple TV experience more convenient! We're always working to improve the app, so we'd love to hear any additional feedback you might have. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — NOT WORKING AT ALL *2026-07-06* I got this thinking it would work on my Mac. All things are updated and all it says is searching ….not once has it connected. Sad. **Developer response:** Hi! Sorry to hear you are having issues. Could you please reach out to support@itsytv.app so I can help you? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t even open *2026-06-14* Tahoe users beware, I’ve wasted $5 **Developer response:** Hi! Itsytv on Mac is a menu bar app — a tiny TV icon in the top-right, not a Dock tile. On MacBooks with a notch, macOS silently hides menu bar icons that don't fit behind the notch. Hold ⌘ Cmd and drag unused icons off the menu bar; when Itsytv reappears, ⌘-drag it somewhere safe. ### 2/5 — Funktioniert nur teilweise *2026-04-16* Die Hauptoberfläche zum Bedienen des Apple TVs funktioniert so wie es sein sollte, aber die „Apps“-Seite lädt und lädt und lädt, aber es passiert nichts. Ich hatte gehofft, darüber schnell zB zu den Streaming-Diensten wechseln zu können, ohne über das Hauptmenü gehen zu müssen, aber falsch gedacht! Leider gibt es keine Testversion der App, daher sind die 5,99€ eine glatte Fehlinvestition. **Developer response:** Please use official tvOS 26.4 – the 26.5 Beta is not yet supported. ### 4/5 — Volume & mute buttons not working on Itsytv remote *2026-04-30* Volume & mute buttons not working on Itsytv remote. Could you please fix on the next update? I’m still having to use my AppleTV remote for the volume for (tried for Hulu, etc & can’t the volume / mute button to work). Thanks. Edit: might be due to using an older TV that doesn’t have the CEC protocol **Developer response:** Hi! Please check Apple TV settings - Remotes and Devices - Volume Control. If it is set to Auto via IR then it is not possible to control the volume using iPhone, as it does not have an infrared transmitter unlike the Siri remote. Only HDMI is supported. Sincerely hope that you enjoy the app otherwise and will consider changing the rating to a more positive. Thanks Nick ### 4/5 — Bananensoftware. Reift beim Kunden *2026-04-28* Eine schöne App, die vom Entwickler stetig verbessert wird. Ich bin gespannt, wie es weiter geht😉 **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für die netten Worte und für Ihre fortgesetzte Unterstützung von Itsytv – wir schätzen Ihr Feedback wirklich sehr! Wir sind bestrebt, Ihnen neue Verbesserungen und Funktionen zu bringen, also bleiben Sie gespannt auf das, was als Nächstes kommt. ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2026-04-27* For me this is better than Apples app, but i really miss the dynamic Island support of the original. **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words about Itsytv! We're glad you're enjoying the app – dynamic Island support is definitely something we're aware of and appreciate the feedback. ### 4/5 — Nice app, but can’t figure out how to get the apps to load. *2026-04-19* Very snappy and customizable. But I can’t get the app icons to load on any iPad, iPhone or Mac. Message always says ‘Apps will appear once connected’. I’ve tried restarting the Apple TV and App but no luck. What’s the trick? **Developer response:** Hi! Could you please let me know which tvOS you are using by reaching out to support@itsytv.app so we can sort it out? The 26.5 Beta is not yet supported, please use the official 26.4. ### 4/5 — Gute App: Wünsche… *2026-04-14* … 1. Wenn möglich Zahlentasten für TV-Apps wie z.B. Magenta und Waipu zur Programmumschaltung einfügen. 2. Tipp auf eine App startet das AppleTV und die angetippte App. 3. Synchronisierungsmöglichkeit der Einstellungen // DANKE FÜR DIE TOLLE ARBEIT. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für die netten Worte und die hilfreichen Vorschläge! Wir schätzen Ihr Feedback zur Zahleneingabe für TV-Apps und zur Synchronisierung von Einstellungen – wir werden diese Funktionen für zukünftige Updates in Betracht ziehen. Bitte zögern Sie nicht, sich an uns zu wenden, wenn Sie weitere Ideen zur Verbesserung von Itsytv haben. ### 4/5 — Command-T ceased working in browsers. Great app! *2026-04-03* I love this app. But I did discover that it caused Command-T to cease working for me in Safari and Firefox.. **Developer response:** Hi! Could it be that you assigned Cmd-T as a shortcut to open the remote? ### 4/5 — Excellente application *2026-03-30, version 1.1.0* Permet de contrôler facilement l'Apple TV à partir de mon IPad. Belle ergonomie. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Beste Remote App *2026-06-08* Das ist mit Abstand die beste Apple TV Remote App. Einmalzahlung. Funktioniert sofort. Ultra schnell. Sieht gut aus. Anpassbar. Alles aufgeräumt. Widget. Übertrifft die Apple-eigene. Hab auch sofort die andere App von Entwickler gekauft und bin ULTRA zufrieden. So sollten Apps sein. Sorry, kann das nicht genug loben. Schreibe seltenes Rezensionen. Die hier hat es verdient. **Developer response:** Vielen herzlichen Dank – das hat mir wirklich den Tag versüßt, und ich freue mich sehr, dass Itsytv bei dir in jeder Hinsicht punktet! Es bedeutet mir sehr viel, dass du dir die Zeit genommen hast, eine Bewertung zu hinterlassen, besonders da du erwähnt hast, dass du das selten tust. Ich hoffe, du genießt die andere App genauso sehr! ### 5/5 — Perfekt *2026-06-03* Die beste Fernbedienungs-App die ich je probiert habe, das allerbeste ist, sie ist kostenlos und auf Deutsch. Klasse 👍 ### 5/5 — Excellent remote control app *2026-05-30, version 1.5.3* This app works really well to control the Apple TV - I especially love the apps list and also the ability to jump directly to any position in the video. My only suggestion is to add 30s skip forward/backward buttons which would be useful to skip ads when using Plex to watch recorded TV. ### 5/5 — Top *2026-05-19* Die beste App Fernbedienung fürs AppleTV die ich bislang ausprobieren konnte. Der Entwickler reagiert sofort auf Verbesserungsvorschläge und hat diese schnell umgesetzt. Film Beschreibungen jetzt auf Deutsch und Bildschirm aktiv lassen wurden sofort umgesetzt. Jetzt noch ein Widget für den Sperrbildschirm wäre super. ### 5/5 — Best remote ever. *2026-05-10* I use this more than the physical remote. We all know that hardware OEM remote is finicky. I love how it shows me all my info on screen. The latest update gave me great features. Definitely recommend this for your Apple TV set up. You always have your phone with you anyway. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're thrilled that Itsytv has become your go-to remote and that the latest update added features you love. We appreciate your support and feedback! ### 5/5 — Spitze!! *2026-05-01* ….. eine deutsche Übersetzung wäre noch schön und die Verknüpfung mit der deutschen IMDB. Da s Widget wird im Glass-Modus auch nur als weißer Kasten dargestellt. Somit noch einiges zu tun. Update: wow, das ging ja schnell. Deutsche Übersetzung! Nun für mich perfekt, deswegen auch fünf Sterne. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für das fantastische Feedback und dafür, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihre Bewertung zu aktualisieren! Wir freuen uns, dass die deutsche Übersetzung Ihr Erlebnis mit Itsytv verbessert hat. Wir werden weiterhin an zusätzlichen Funktionen und Verbesserungen basierend auf wertvollen Vorschlägen wie Ihrem arbeiten. ### 5/5 — Jetzt auch in Deusch *2026-04-28* Vielen Dank für diese App. Ich finde sie großartig ❤️ ### 5/5 — Instant buy as I found out all it could do! *2026-04-24* Thank you so much for this, it’s perfect! I don’t know if this is possible but it would be great if the iMDb integration could link to the episode page of a show instead of the show itself. That’s the only thing I can think about right to improve the app even more. But as I said, it’s perfect as it is right now. Thank you again! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback and for choosing Itsytv! We're thrilled you're enjoying the app. We really appreciate your suggestion about IMDb episode linking – we'll definitely pass this along to our team for consideration. Keep an eye on future updates! ### 5/5 — Hervorragend *2026-04-17* Ist einfach genial.🤩 **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We're thrilled you're enjoying Itsytv and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. ### 5/5 — Fantastic Remote App *2026-04-17, version 1.3.4* This is a great replacement for iOS inbuilt TV controls. It’s worth it just for giving me a Mute button for my 4K gen 1, but it does so much more. Quick access to TV apps is another plus. The only minor niggle I can find is that sometimes media background art can make it hard to read media text. An option to turn art off would be nice. Nevertheless, a solid 5-star app. --- *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 2026-08-24.*