# Master Control: DirecTV Remote — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Master Control by Miles Hollingsworth, rated 3.99/5 from 7,183 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-control-directv-remote/id903085287/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-control-directv-remote/id903085287.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,681 · 4★ 663 · 3★ 284 · 2★ 164 · 1★ 1,391 ## What do users think of Master Control? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Works great - 💡 Convenient remote control - 🚀 Seamless connection - 👍 Saves money on lost remotes **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Frequent malfunctions - 🔍 Missing power and volume controls - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Receiver not detected - Receiver not authorized - App freezes and requires reinstallation **Most requested features** - Add power on/off and volume controls - Ability to rearrange channel list - Improve compatibility with newer devices ## Newest reviews (12 of 50) ### 4/5 — Needs improvement *2021-01-24, version 1.2.2* I like the app for the most part but could you add a power off button? ### 4/5 — Cool remote, but.... *2020-05-15, version 1.2.2* I do like this app, asking t does what it is supposed to do. However, I have 4 receivers (DirecTV) in my house, and although the app finds three of the four, I can only control one of the receivers. I don’t know if this is because my other three are ‘genie’ receivers or what. The app finds them all, but it’s frustrating that I can not control all of my receivers. Rate 3 stars for that and 5 stars for functionality, user interface and ease of use. Average four stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ### 4/5 — Finally *2019-12-29, version 1.2.2* Something positive about an app. It just works. A few issues of speed but this app works. ### 5/5 — Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I love this app I don’t even use my tv remote anymore *2019-12-22, version 1.2.2* Just tried it and I love it ‘cause I have access to all my tv’s!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Big fan *2019-11-03, version 1.2.2* What a great way not to lose your remote. If it could turn the tv on and off... I’d pay for that! Good work miles ### 5/5 — I'm rating this app according to does it do what I downloaded it for *2019-09-30, version 1.2.2* We have DirecTV. DirecTV has an app, and it's terrible. The "remote control" feature is buried, and once you get to it, it takes too long to connect. Mostly when I need the remote on my phone, I'm upstairs and just need to stop what's playing. This app is only a remote, and it connects immediately. I've read the other reviews. I have my critiques for the app. But I didn't download this app to be a primary app that I'm going to live in. It does its thing, for me. ### 5/5 — Free. And it works when your kids lose your remote *2019-08-01, version 1.2.2* See subject line ### 5/5 — Best Remote App *2019-05-31, version 1.2.2* Workss Perfectlyy Fine ❗️ Just need to be connected to the same wifi network . ### 4/5 — I have a question *2019-05-28, version 1.2.2* Is there a way to turn on/off the tv? And is there a way I can control the volume? If not, pls add ### 4/5 — Works Great! *2019-05-26, version 1.2.2* Wow my kids keep loosing the remote and this app completely saved us. Only this I can’t figure out how to change the color! Very small and I’m not sure if it’s something I’m able to do.. All together a good app.. Big thanks to maker! ### 5/5 — AMAZING, and if you’re having issues, HERE’S WHAT TO DO: *2019-05-21, version 1.2.2* Click “MENU” on the remote. Then click “Settings” then “Whole-Home” then allow to all. ### 4/5 — Simple-identifiable controls. *2019-04-19, version 1.2.2* Works great. But I got off on a sub-menu that had no exit. I just restarted the app. It is a great little tool. You will love it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not detecting device *2020-01-21, version 1.2.2* Is this app being maintained? It seems there haven’t been any updates to keep up with iPadOS. It was working when I first installed it a few years ago (before the OS became iPadOS). After a few updates to the OS it no longer finds my receivers. I’ve gone so far as to delete the app and reinstall to no avail. The app still works fine on my iPhone 7. ### 1/5 — Can’t fix problems. Doesn’t work *2018-12-29, version 1.2.2* It did find 2 of my receivers (hint, make sure your iPad is on the same house network, 2.4 vs. 5G). But it says my receiver doesn’t accept external devices (I checked, it does). And once I picked a receiver, I couldn’t redo the selection - had to uninstalled and reinstall to even be able to pick which one. And it still didn’t work. Buh-bye. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work with new receiver *2019-05-10, version 1.2.2* Worked fine until I got my new receiver. I’d been using it for a year with no problems. Now it says the new receiver is not authorized, despite following sparse instructions provided by the developer. It looks like I’m going to have to purchase a competitors app now. ### 3/5 — Trouble connecting *2022-03-02, version 1.2.2* Connectivity issues. May need to delete the app and reinstall ### 3/5 — Remote malfunction *2021-08-03, version 1.2.2* Stops working often. I have to delete and re-download or turn my phone off then on for it to work! ### 3/5 — Pretty good but missing a few things *2021-01-10, version 1.2.2* The app works fine. But there is no volume control, and no power on , off switch. You have to use a regular remote, or manually power it on , or off. ### 3/5 — Frustrating!! *2020-02-24, version 1.2.2* It works fine and then it says I need to change my DirecTV setting to use a “foreign” remote. Fine...I do that and it works for a month. No issues and it’s great. Yesterday, my box does not exist. Can’t be found and this app says make sure you are connected to the same internet. WE ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!! What the heck is wrong here? ### 3/5 — Channel list *2019-10-30, version 1.2.2* I hate that I can’t rearrange my channel list in a different order. It’s stuck in the order that I added it to the list. ### 3/5 — Not Auth? *2018-03-11, version 1.1.1* Top 1/3 of the screen is wasted on a huge status bar that reads Not Authorized. Bottom 2/3's did work as the remote, which is confusing to why the top 1/3 reads not auth'd? Pros- once the app was installed all three receivers appeared (all though...not auth'd) with no log-in needed. I liked that, but I did spend 5 mins looking for a settings or log in menu to clear the Not Auth... clearly I was unsuccessful. ### 4/5 — It’s good but…. *2021-07-31, version 1.2.2* I can’t find the power button to turn on and off the TV. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very good I like it *2023-02-08, version 1.2.2* I can control my tv with my phone and very good I like this direct tv app better than the other one the one didn’t have the numbers or lets on it it connected right up I’m amazed by this app I highly recommend this app This remote control works and it’s very accurate I love this app so much and it’s hands free so you don’t have to touch the other remote control laying down the stand This remote control is good when you’re sick with Covid and just don’t feel like touching the hand remote control laying on the stand you can control your tv from your hands ### 5/5 — This is real!! *2021-03-01, version 1.2.2* This remote actually works and was real easy to use! This may not sound like a BIG deal but since I downloaded one that didn’t work first I found it to be awesome! ### 5/5 — Report *2020-12-20, version 1.2.2* Works great no issues wish it could control volume! ### 5/5 — Developer Abandon *2020-06-21, version 1.2.2* It was very good but last updated 2 years ago and recent email to developer not answered. Developer abandoned all his apps. ### 5/5 — Love it *2020-06-09, version 1.2.2* I love the app!! Easy to use!! I am, however, attempting to remove one of the channels from from app favorites list... ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-04-09, version 1.2.2* My actual directv remote was not working so we downloaded this app and it’s the best thing ever! ### 5/5 — Nice and Convenient *2020-03-19, version 1.2.2* Love the app so far. Have used it over the past several hours. Connection was seamless and easy. But...what is the purpose of the colored button selector? ### 5/5 — Surprised *2020-02-22, version 1.2.2* Looked everywhere for the remote. Didn’t think the free app would work on direct tv. It worked instantly! Right before the game came on! ### 5/5 — Direct iPhone remote.. it is a good app only thing missing is volume control. *2020-01-06, version 1.2.2* It is a good app. Only thing missing is volume control. Today the app works great as is. Dennis ### 5/5 — It works! *2020-01-05, version 1.2.2* First Direct TV app I found that actually works. My dog is always chewing my remotes so this will save me some money. Would recommend. --- *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.*