# Smart TV Remote for TV — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of Smart TV Remote for TV by Chengdu BoostVision Technology Co., Ltd, rated 4.50/5 from 696 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tv-remote-for-tv/id1571841053/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tv-remote-for-tv/id1571841053.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 568 · 4★ 50 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of Smart TV Remote for TV? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Good remote - 💡 Useful software - 🚀 Works great **Cons** - 🔒 Requires subscription - 💰 Paid features - 🐛 Buggy - 🔒 Ads - 🔒 Limited functionality without payment **Commonly reported bugs** - Connectivity issues - Unreliable device discovery - Frequent crashes **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Better device compatibility ## Newest reviews (8 of 26) ### 1/5 — Ads and bugs if you don’t pay *2023-08-11* It shouldn’t be a surprise, this app is barely functional as it’s riddled with constant ads and push to pay to use. Our infant miss placed our remote for a few days, absolutely frustrating to use the app In the meantime. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review! We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We have a team to raise and need some revenue from the ads. We will try to adjust our ads quantity and bring a better experience for you in the near future. You can also remove Ads by in-app purchase. Any questions, please contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Pay for remote? *2023-07-26* Nonsense to pay for a remote!! **Developer response:** Hi, dear, we are so sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We have a free version with limited features available. You can either choose the free version or the pro version according to your needs. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2023-07-12* App is pure junk! Useless garbage. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We are so sorry that the app doesn't meet your requirements. We will continue to improve our service and enhance the overall performance of this app in future releases. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Having to pay a subscription is ridiculous. *2023-07-10* It’s $24.99 just to have full access, yet, you can just buy another physical remote for $7.99 on Amazon. Rip off. **Developer response:** Hi, dear, we are so sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We have a free version with limited features available. You can either choose the free version or the pro version according to your needs. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Wants you to pay for the most simple features *2023-07-06* The app advertised as FREE, wants you to subscribe to a paid plan immediately after downloading. You aren’t able to do anything unless you sign-up. **Developer response:** Hi, we are so sorry for the inconvenience brought to you. As you may see, we have a team to raise and we need some revenue from our apps. We will continuously improve our service in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Worked for a week *2023-07-04* I paid for the premium lifetime remote. Worked for a week now it won’t discover devices and is unusable. I just want to turn down the volume while people are sleeping this morning! Guess I’ll read a book! **Developer response:** Dear user, we are sorry that our App doesn't make you satisfied. In order to help you better, can you please email us to ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn and tell us some details about your device information, including TV brand, TV model, phone model and premium membership ? Thanks for your help in advance! ### 1/5 — Not free anymore *2023-06-28* They charge a subscription for the functions of a remote. **Developer response:** Hi, dear, we are so sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We have a free version with limited features available. You can either choose the free version or the pro version according to your needs. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — LG TV remote *2022-11-16, version 1.1.3* Can’t get rid of ads and can’t contact anyone through the app! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We will try our best to adjust our ads quantity and bring a better experience for you in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — On my iPad I had to pay *2024-04-14* I didn’t get to play the iPad and I even had to pay **Developer response:** Hi, dear, we are so sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We have a free version with limited features available. You can either choose the free version or the pro version according to your needs. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Scam. *2024-01-14* This isn’t what it looks like’ first it has ads and as soon as you log in it asks for money this is not worth it as you have probably seen the other reviews. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We have a free version with limited features available. We will continuously improve our service and you can try the pro version to remove ads and enjoy the unlimited version. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2023-12-12* To many interruptions **Developer response:** Dear user, we are sorry that our App doesn't make you satisfied. In order to help you better, can you please kindly tell us some details about your issue or please just email us to ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn in your spare time. ### 1/5 — useless app?? *2023-11-16* I opened the app and kept trying to connect it to my tv , its there and looks as if its ready to connect but as soon as i press it , it takes me to another app called screen mirroring ? so i downloaded it and it connects to my tv but going back to this app all it does is take to that app again and again. its useless ? dont download **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We are so sorry that the app doesn't meet your requirements. Could you please describe more details of this issue so that we can further help you? If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feeedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Works Great *2023-10-07* 5STAR **Developer response:** Thanks for your review. Please rate us 5 stars if you feel this app is awesome. If you have encountered any problems, please contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn ### 1/5 — Pretty much forces you to buy *2023-09-30* The arrow keys DO NOT work unless you pay for premium access **Developer response:** Hi, we are so sorry for the inconvenience brought to you. As you may see, we have a team to raise and we need some revenue from our apps. We will continuously improve our service in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2023-09-27* Don’t even try unless you want to pay. Allows you use for a short time then makes you pay. Stupid. **Developer response:** Hi, we are so sorry for the inconvenience brought to you. As you may see, we have a team to raise and we need some revenue from our apps. We will continuously improve our service in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — 0 because when I try to press buttons it tells me I have to pay *2023-09-23* I hate this **Developer response:** Hi, we are so sorry for the inconvenience brought to you. As you may see, we have a team to raise and we need some revenue from our apps. We will continuously improve our service in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — paying to use a remote? *2023-09-04* i think it is incredibly stupid to have to pay for a ad free remote…. or to “unlock features” **Developer response:** Thanks for your review! We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We have a team to raise and need some revenue from the ads. We will try to adjust our ads quantity and bring a better experience for you in the near future. You can also remove Ads by in-app purchase. Any questions, please contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 1/5 — Worked for a week *2023-08-29* I paid for the premium lifetime remote. Worked for a week now it won’t discover devices and is unusable. I just want to turn down the volume while people are sleeping this morning! Guess I’ll read a book! **Developer response:** Dear user, we are sorry that our App doesn't make you satisfied. Try the following steps to see whether it works: - Make sure your iPhone/iPad and Smart TVs are connected to the same WiFi network. - Make sure ''Local Network'' permission has been granted. (for iOS 14 and above) (You can find it in your iPhone Settings--- LGRemote---Local Network) - Make sure ''Set Automatically'' permission has been granted. (You can find it in your iPhone Settings---General---Date & Time---Set Automatically) - Restart your iPhone and reboot the TV. - Reinstall this App. - Change to another device like your friends' or your family's iPhone to connect and try again. - Update LGRemote to the latest version in App Store. ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best *2024-03-21* I love it it’s a real good remote **Developer response:** hi, dear, thanks for your excellent feedback! It really means a lot to us that you are enjoying our app as we are working very hard on it. We will try our best to develop the app to meet your requirements. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. Thank you again! ### 5/5 — always works the best!.^^* *2024-01-31* love the software **Developer response:** Thanks for your excellent feedback! It really means a lot to us that you are enjoying our app as we are working very hard on it. We will try our best to develop the app to meet your requirements. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. Thank you again! ### 5/5 — Mirroring *2023-07-10* I didn’t have a modem, or a remote, just moved but hooked up my Gateway Xfi, downloaded the remote app and was on my way to normal entertainment. The possibilities are so many. I have had great success with this app, who needs a modem !! **Developer response:** Thank you for your good feedback. Your encouragement is the greatest support and help for us. We will continue to improve the experience and service of our App. By the way, if you have any suggestions, thoughts and questions, please contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. Thanks again! ### 5/5 — Je *2023-04-15* Tu **Developer response:** Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Your encouragement is the greatest support and help for us. We will continue to improve the experience and service of our App. By the way, if you have any suggestions, thoughts and questions, please contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. Thanks again! ### 5/5 — Great *2023-03-17* Awesome **Developer response:** Thanks for your excellent feedback! It really means a lot to us that you are enjoying our app as we are working very hard on it. We will try our best to develop the app to meet your requirements. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. Thank you again! ### 5/5 — Free *2023-02-14, version 1.1.5* It’s free which is always great better yet it works great even BETTER THAN THE ONE MY DAUGHTER PAID FOR. SO THAT MAKES IT EVEN BETTER. THANK YOU **Developer response:** Thanks for your excellent feedback! It really means a lot to us that you are enjoying our app as we are working very hard on it. We will try our best to develop the app to meet your requirements. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. Thank you again! ### 3/5 — Meh but works *2023-08-16* It does its job but is basically behind a paywall and lacks lots of customization **Developer response:** Hi, we are so sorry for the inconvenience brought to you. As you may see, we have a team to raise and we need some revenue from our apps. We will continuously improve our service in the near future. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn. ### 2/5 — L *2023-02-01, version 1.1.5* Hug **Developer response:** Dear user, we are sorry that we didn't meet your expectations. Please let us know what we can do to improve. Drop us an email at ios.feedback@boostvision.com.cn and we will definitely try to resolve the issue. --- *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.*