# Remote for Samsung TV Smart — user reviews > 557 indexed App Store user reviews of Remote for Samsung TV Smart by Controlla TV LTD., rated 4.30/5 from 10,586 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-samsung-tv-smart/id6474010687/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-samsung-tv-smart/id6474010687.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,921 · 4★ 655 · 3★ 430 · 2★ 273 · 1★ 1,307 ## What do users think of Remote for Samsung TV Smart? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Good design and functionality - 🚀 Faster than TV remote - 👍 Convenient for lost remote - 👍 Works well on Samsung TV **Cons** - 🐛 Pairing issues - 🔒 Requires physical remote or keyboard for setup - 🔒 Can't turn on TV without physical remote - 💰 Expensive subscription ($4.99-$6.99/week) - 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription **Commonly reported bugs** - App stops working randomly - Inconsistent connection to TV - Registers double button presses **Most requested features** - Add voice command feature - Allow TV power-on from app ## Newest reviews (16 of 557) ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2026-08-26, version 1.0.31* 🤬 ### 1/5 — dumb app *2026-08-25, version 1.0.31* i’m not even writing this for other people to see, i’m reading it for THE OWNERS to see, can i just simply not use my tv if i don’t have a remote without having to pay like 30 dollars a month, atp i would just by a new one my self, fix your stupid app and make it free ### 1/5 — Weak *2026-08-24, version 1.0.31* Can't move the stupid pointer ### 1/5 — Expensive *2026-08-24, version 1.0.31* $7.00 a week for a remote is ridiculous ### 4/5 — Nyte45 *2026-08-23, version 1.0.31* Great product for the money, would purchase again ASAP ### 1/5 — Not free at all *2026-08-23, version 1.0.31* Absolutely useless app unless you pay for the subscription. You can only click ONE button before you are prompted to pay. Better off using a USB keyboard. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-08-22, version 1.0.31* $7 a week or $350 a year for a TV remote? Thats crazy! ### 1/5 — Subscription for a remote? *2026-08-21, version 1.0.31* Are we really at a point where an as simple as controlling a smart tv requires a subscription fee? ### 1/5 — Worst App Ever! *2026-08-21, version 1.0.31* I tried so many times to use this app since I ruined my remote and since it was going to take a while to get a new one I thought it would be a good idea to use this app. Unfortunately we were greater with issue after issue from day one. By day 2 it just stopped working no matter what button was pressed. By day 3 not a single button pressed worked. And because I forgot to cancel the subscription while still trying to get the app to work- I was charged for an additional week. I definitely cancelled the subscription even though I have not received my replacement remote. I’d rather watch my apps and TV on my phone than deal with this app ever again. ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-08-21, version 1.0.31* I got this app because my remote broke and every time I use it I have to plug a keyboard into my tv to grant permission. Really frustrating. ### 1/5 — Won’t connect *2026-08-19, version 1.0.31* Booo want my money back ### 1/5 — Can’t turn on tv *2026-08-18, version 1.0.31* Works great once the TV is on. If the TV is off, good luck in turning it on with this remote. ### 1/5 — Don’t get it *2026-08-17, version 1.0.31* They want to charge you $9/week for this app, use smart things to connect to your Samsung tv, it’s 100% free. I’m using apple and can still use smart things BY Samsung!!! ### 1/5 — Ridiculous *2026-08-17, version 1.0.31* They sucker you into buying services for a crazy monthly charge ### 1/5 — Don’t get *2026-08-16, version 1.0.31* Forces you to subscribe right away and no clear way to unsubscribe after. ### 1/5 — BE CAREFUL!! DO NOT DOWNLOAD!! *2026-08-16, version 1.0.31* Forces you to pick and purchase a plan before even seeing the functionality or if it even works. Not sure why you’d pay $7 PER MONTH (almost $100 a year) for this when a universal Samsung remote is only $5? Doesn’t even work unless you actually still have the physical remote (to approve to allow the app to control the TV), making this app completely useless. Unless you really wanna pay a ton of money for an app that won’t even solve your lost remote issue, I would suggest not downloading this app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Money hungry *2026-09-06, version 1.0.31* Horrible don’t waste ur time getting it ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2026-09-05, version 1.0.31* $8.99 a WEEK? That’s insane ### 1/5 — Decent *2026-09-05, version 1.0.31* Do Not get this remote app off your current remote does not work, and you tv is not already preset to have a app remote added. You will need your physical remote in order to config your smart tv to connect or manually get the IP address of your tv through the tv setting. ### 1/5 — They want you to pay for a subscription *2026-09-04, version 1.0.31* Worst app ever made ### 1/5 — Paywall Scam *2026-09-01, version 1.0.31* Don’t download, it’s a paywall scam. Who is thier right mind is going to pay $9 weekly for a remote on thier phone. Absolutely mad to even attempt to charge that! ### 1/5 — Useless *2026-09-01, version 1.0.31* You need a remote for it to work 🫣 ### 1/5 — Ripoff *2026-09-01, version 1.0.31* Terrible ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-08-31, version 1.0.31* I paid for the app forever use and the remote app doesn’t work! Can’t even get ahold of the company who made this app. ### 1/5 — Not usable *2026-08-29, version 1.0.31* Unfortunately you have to have a keyboard or use the manual controls on the tv. I don’t own a keyboard and my Samsung smart tv only has a power button. This app is not usable because of the features. ### 1/5 — Bad. *2026-08-27, version 1.0.31* Horrible app. Doesn’t let you do anything without buying a plan and it’s about 9 dollars a week ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Relax *2026-09-05, version 1.0.31* Good ### 5/5 — Great Controller *2026-08-30, version 1.0.31* Didn’t think it was gonna work like it did…Love It! ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-29, version 1.0.31* Great ### 5/5 — Samsung remote *2026-08-17, version 1.0.31* Love it ### 5/5 — The best remote *2026-08-10, version 1.0.31* It help me out very much just make sure you download this app before you lose your remote ### 5/5 — Remote for Samsung *2026-08-05, version 1.0.31* I give this remote five stars it works great on my Samsung curve ### 5/5 — This is to good *2026-07-30, version 1.0.31* I love this ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-07-19, version 1.0.31* So easy and reliable ### 5/5 — Performance *2026-07-10, version 1.0.31* Works good. Quick response from TV ### 5/5 — Saved my vacation! *2026-05-29, version 1.0.31* The remote wasn't working on my there day hotel vacation and found this life saver remote!! I had no idea what I was doing but it found my tv and connected! Saved my vacation! I'm def a happier camper now! --- *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 2026-09-09.*