# Smart Kodi Remote — Smart remote to control Kodi

> Intuitive touch gesture remote for controlling Kodi media center. (iPhone/iPad app by Bernard Bijoch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-kodi-remote/id1059693551 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bernard Bijoch](https://appshunter.io/developer/548928263)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 228 App Store ratings · 312 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-kodi-remote/id1059693551/reviews.md

## What is Smart Kodi Remote?

Best remote for Kodi where you can navigate by TOUCH GESTURES. There are ONLY three big smart buttons which are very easy to press without  looking on the screen device. Smart buttons behave differently on different Kodi screens.
Movie and TV Show browser gives you possibility to search and play media very easy.
Big time slider makes it very easy to seek through the video.
No manual configuration needed, (no IP, no port number). App can discover your all Kodi devices automatically (via Bonjour/Zeroconf) in WiFi network.

## Key features

- Touch gesture navigation
- Smart buttons
- Movie and TV show browser
- Easy video seeking
- Automatic Kodi device discovery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Smart Kodi Remote?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Simple and effective interface
- 👍 Useful remote control functionality

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔧 Lack of keyboard support
- 🔧 Missing power/off button
- 🐛 Gestures and slider not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App not responding after device lock/unlock
- Slider and gestures not working in video playback
- App not detecting Kodi system

**Most requested features**

- Add forward and rewind buttons
- Implement keyboard support
- Add power/off button

## Recent user reviews (10 of 312)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-kodi-remote/id1059693551/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Kodi

*2025-04-30, version 2.2.1*

Ê

### 4/5 — Great app, would just like to see a few more things added

*2023-09-21, version 2.2.1*

Great app, would just like to see forward and rewind buttons added please. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Fait le boulot simplement

*2022-04-09, version 2.2.1*

Je me suis construit un média center avec un Raspberry qui embarque Libreelec et Kodi.
Plutôt que d’utiliser une manette filaire voir Bluetooth ou encore un clavier, cette appli permet simplement de contrôler l’interphase.

Pour ceux qui disent que ça ne fonctionne pas.
Assurerez vous d'être connecté sur le même réseau (Kodi et votre iPhone ou iPad).
Activez la fonction nécessaire dans Kodi, suivez le tuto dans "help"
Perso j’ai acheter l’appli pour virer les pubs

### 1/5 — Va mal

*2022-02-04, version 2.2.1*

Va mal

### 1/5 — !!

*2022-01-30, version 2.2.1*

Was ist das ?

### 3/5 — Power button.

*2021-11-05, version 2.2*

It needs an off switch or to be precise a power button to turn off Kodi and shut down the pc at the same time.  For now it gets a 3* rating.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2021-09-23, version 2.2*

Not like as the clip ads

### 1/5 — Inutile

*2021-06-13, version 2.2*

Solita fregatura che non serve a niente

### 1/5 — Waste the time

*2021-04-21, version 2.2*

Not working. Waste the time

### 5/5 — Seek slider

*2021-03-05, version 2.2*

For the most part I really like the app except I can’t seek in a movie or TV show at all.  Neither the slider or the gestures are working. The movie just keeps playing.  Also as was already mentioned...a keyboard would be nice.

Device is a 5th gen iPad running iOS 14.4 and Kodi is the latest 19 on a PC running the latest Windows 10. I have 1280 movies and 26 TV shows.   The gestures work in the menus but the gestures and the slider do nothing while playing a movie.

Another update....I just installed the app on my iPhone too and it does the same thing.   Is there some setting I’m missing on my system?    Kodi, Windows, virus protection?   Like I said...the gestures work in the menus fine.

Another update.  I tried it after disabling my virus protection. Still no working seek slider or gestures in a video.

Update: Slider and gestures fixed and works great!   Great response!  Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Smart Kodi Remote

### What does this app do?

This app provides a smart remote control for your Kodi media center. It allows you to navigate Kodi using touch gestures and dedicated smart buttons, browse your media library, and control playback.

### What are the key features of this Kodi remote?

Key features include intuitive touch gesture navigation, easy-to-use smart buttons that adapt to different Kodi screens, a movie and TV show browser for easy searching and playing, and a large time slider for precise video seeking.

### How do I set up the app?

Setup is designed to be simple with no manual configuration required. The app automatically discovers all your Kodi devices on your WiFi network using Bonjour/Zeroconf, so you don't need to enter IP addresses or port numbers.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases. This means some advanced features or functionalities might require an additional purchase within the app.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed to control Kodi media centers. It is compatible with devices running Kodi on your WiFi network. The app itself is a mobile application, implying compatibility with Android and iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2021-12-22

- minor bug fixes
- iOS 15

### 2.2 — 2021-03-04

- Time bar for seeking through the movie fixed

### 2.1 — 2021-02-17

- fix of connection lost when app was going into background
- volume slider added to remote screen
- some minor bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2021-02-12

- Movie and TV show browser
- Media library search
- Covers, posters and plot of movies and TV shows
- The ability to change to media title and update library
- Kodi auto discovery in local network

### 1.3.1 — 2017-09-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iOS 11 bug fixes

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