# Smart TV Remote for ThinG TV — user reviews > 390 indexed App Store user reviews of Smart TV Remote for ThinG TV by FLOWMATIC PTE. LTD, rated 4.30/5 from 10,372 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tv-remote-for-thing-tv/id1521593987/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tv-remote-for-thing-tv/id1521593987.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,895 · 4★ 723 · 3★ 369 · 2★ 207 · 1★ 1,178 ## What do users think of Smart TV Remote for ThinG TV? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Works great - 👍 Convenient remote - 👍 Fully functional - 👍 Simple to use - 👍 Quick connection **Cons** - 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall - 🐛 Frequent disconnections - 🐛 Buggy performance - 🔒 Aggressive upselling - 🐛 Unreliable connection **Commonly reported bugs** - Buttons stop working after limited use - Unable to turn TV on from app - Frequent app crashes - Inconsistent performance **Most requested features** - Add microphone button - Allow turning TV on/off - Improve network stability - Reduce ads and upsells ## Newest reviews (13 of 390) ### 3/5 — Why pay money *2026-08-14, version 6.0* Why do we need to pay money that’s the only concern but the rest is amazing ### 3/5 — Smart Tv Remote application *2026-07-31, version 6.0* Good but $$$$ ### 2/5 — This app is usless *2026-04-14, version 5.8* What is the point of this app when you’ve got a tv remote???? Also really laggy and costs money. ### 3/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2026-04-07, version 5.8* Worked fine for a couple of months, most recent update bricked it and the app won’t open anymore. ### 2/5 — Great app… When working *2026-04-02, version 5.8* When the TV remote works, it’s awesome. Best remote on for iPhone. However I often experience the app not loading, sometimes it has trouble connecting to my TV and I have to delete the app re-download it, and sometimes that fixes the issue. I’m not sure why I’m really hoping the developers get back to me on this one. ### 1/5 — Stopped working after last update *2026-02-05, version 5.6* Won’t load at all after last update! ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-02-05, version 5.6* Can you pls fix it. It doesn't load. Just red line. ### 1/5 — Перестало заходить в приложение *2026-02-04* Все было хорошо, купил подписку навсегда и перестал заходить, тупо не заходит! Верните деньги! ### 1/5 — Stopped working can’t get help I paid full price *2026-02-03, version 5.6* No good ### 1/5 — Can’t use any more *2026-02-01, version 5.6* Never had a problem with the remote I paid for lifelong subscription tried using it today and when I opened it it just continuously loads try reaching out to support and that doesn’t exist anymore. The name of the app is even changed. ### 1/5 — Scam? *2026-02-01, version 5.6* App stopped working after purchasing pro version. It only shows a loading spinner indicator and never loads. Can’t contact developer through website - always an error submitting form. Contacted apple for refund! ### 1/5 — Help *2026-01-31, version 5.6* Used to work well since the update it won’t work you select what language you want it in the nothing happens ### 1/5 — Update *2026-01-30, version 5.6* Will no longer connect to my tv after latest update. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not a good alternative for not buying Double A batteries *2026-08-04, version 6.0* So you want me to buy a subcription just to even turn off the tv or change the volume????? ### 1/5 — No point in the app *2026-06-22, version 5.9* What’s the point of making the app free if your gonna have to pay for subscriptions to use the main buttons there are other app that are worth it nd trust me this one is not it ### 1/5 — Lg tv *2026-02-26, version 5.7* Won’t connect ### 1/5 — It’s not working at alt *2026-02-14, version 5.7* I paid for a lifetime subscription and used for about 1 year. It was fine, but now it’s not working at all for the last few weeks. Don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Stopped working after last update *2026-02-13, version 5.7* Won’t load at all after last update! ### 1/5 — Latest version won’t connect to TV *2026-02-09, version 5.6* Just spins and spins. Was a great app. What happened? ### 1/5 — Upset *2026-02-09, version 5.6* It use to work well paid for the lifetime membership now and won’t work at all won’t even load, uninstalled and reinstalled and nothing upset to spend my money on something that don’t work! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t load *2026-02-07, version 5.6* Paid for this now it doesn’t load just donuts ### 1/5 — Latest Update Breaks App *2026-02-07, version 5.6* It used to work, but the latest update has broken the app. ### 1/5 — Letztes Update Fehler *2026-02-05* Seit letztes Update startet die App überhaupt nicht. IPhone 15 pro max. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Хочу обратить ваше внимание на данное предложение *2026-08-17* Все работает как часы , если честно я не ожидал такого результата)👍 ### 5/5 — Lg tv *2026-06-15, version 5.9* Won’t connect ### 5/5 — Great *2026-06-15, version 5.9* Great ### 5/5 — 5 *2026-05-31, version 5.9* 5 ### 5/5 — Mapen123! *2026-05-06, version 5.8* Giovanny123! ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2026-02-15, version 5.7* I downloaded this app as my cocker spaniel constantly steals the remote control for the tv and half the time we couldn’t find it, in time to change channel or alter volume etc!! Also when he picked it up he would change channels find things we didn’t even know the tv could do. I paid the one of payment for the remote. It works very well, it’s very easy to use. Would recommend this app. ### 5/5 — Remount *2026-02-01, version 5.6* Good remount if stays free that’s gonna be good ### 5/5 — Dylanwq *2026-01-23, version 5.5* Carlos11p ### 5/5 — Best remote *2026-01-09, version 5.5* Very good luv smmmm ### 5/5 — Free *2025-12-21, version 5.4* Free --- *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 2026-09-11.*