# SonLink: Wi-Fi TV Remote — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of SonLink by Fan Wai Ho, rated 4.60/5 from 339 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonlink-wi-fi-tv-remote/id6474549094/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonlink-wi-fi-tv-remote/id6474549094.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 289 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of SonLink? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and understand - 🚀 Works perfectly as a TV remote - 👍 Convenient replacement for lost remotes - 👍 Free and functional - 👍 Good layout, similar to original remote - 👍 Connects to TV easily - 👍 Turns TV on and off - 👍 Offers extra features - 👍 Minimal ads - 👍 No ads mentioned by some users - 👍 Good for Sony Bravia TVs - 👍 Responds quickly - 👍 Can be used with multiple phones **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🐛 Stops working after a short period - 🐛 Slow and sluggish performance - 🐛 Volume control not working for some - 🐛 Ads present - 🐛 Lack of troubleshooting guides - 🐛 Shady ad practices alleged **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes and won't load - Stops working after one day - Volume does not work - App stopped working - App might be broken on purpose (ads) **Most requested features** - Add microphone functionality - Option to remove ads - Talk to search button ## Newest reviews (13 of 31) ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-01-08, version 1.0.12* The best app I have for when the toddler decides to hid the tv remote. Instead of spending hours searching for it I just use this! ### 5/5 — Great *2024-12-10* Good ### 5/5 — Perfect *2024-10-31* Dude it’s free it works amazing I got it because my kids lose my remote constantly and with this app I don’t even look for it anymore. The one thing I will say is this app does not have a talk to search button but still 5 out of 5 for me. ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-10-30* Better than All the others hands down for my Bravia tv ### 5/5 — Mohammed *2024-10-06, version 1.0.11* This application is among the top choices available, and it is offered at no cost. It functions flawlessly, making it highly recommended to anyone who comes across this review. ### 5/5 — Best I’ve found *2024-09-16* I just tried five different apps after they deleted the one I was currently using for some reason. only this one has both minimal ads and the crucial gear/options button needed for Sony TVs. I would gladly pay for this, but I do not see any way to do so. ### 5/5 — The dog ate my remote *2024-08-09* Downloaded this app as an emergency temporary replacement for my physical TV remote that my dog ate. Setup was really easy and the button layout mirrored the original remote. Responds pretty quickly to the button presses. I may just go ahead and keep this instead of replacing the remote. Can be used with multiple phones for the same tv. There’s an ad bar on the virtual remote but it’s pretty inconspicuous. ### 5/5 — Good *2024-07-03, version 1.0.8* Rất tốt! Thanks ### 5/5 — Best I’ve found *2024-06-27* I just tried five different apps after they deleted the one I was currently using for some reason. only this one has both minimal ads and the crucial gear/options button needed for Sony TVs. I would gladly pay for this, but I do not see any way to do so. ### 5/5 — I love it *2024-06-14, version 1.0.7* It’s so good no ads it’s just the best ### 5/5 — Remote app *2024-06-13, version 1.0.7* This remote app is very good and does not have any adds and it’s for free ### 5/5 — Ok *2024-06-12, version 1.0.7* Ok ### 5/5 — Gut *2024-06-09, version 1.0.7* Sehr gut. 👍🏻 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless after one day *2025-04-07, version 1.0.13* Only work for one day and I have to delete the app and I add it on again and work for a day then it’s stop again ### 1/5 — No volume *2024-08-26* The volume does not work ### 1/5 — This app might be broken on purpose *2024-08-05* This app used to work fine. It just stopped working. There doesn’t appear to be any troubleshooting guide. Why does this app for a remote control have ads for a remote control app? Is this designed to stop working on purpose so people click the ad for the remote control app? Seems shady. ### 1/5 — Works but at the cost of Advertising *2024-07-13, version 1.0.8* Works but at the cost of Advertising ### 1/5 — Crashes *2024-04-03* Stopped working ### 2/5 — Not prime time *2026-02-01* Bought the software. It crashed, and now it won’t load and vendor says I don’t purchase it. **Developer response:** Sorry about this — this doesn’t sound right. Purchases are tied to your Apple ID and can be restored. Please try Restore Purchases, or reinstall the app and make sure you’re using the same Apple ID used to buy it. If the app won’t load, please contact us at hello@fireshark.tech with your Apple ID region and purchase date, and we’ll help as soon as possible. ### 2/5 — Fairly bad *2025-03-05, version 1.0.12* Slow, sluggish and CR*P ### 4/5 — Nice interface *2024-06-07, version 1.0.7* This app has a nice interface and unlike many others actually works. Would appreciate an option to remove the ads. ### 5/5 — Bewertung *2025-08-18, version 1.2.3* Diese App ist sehr gut ich könnte mir keine bessere vorstellen aber ein Tipp macht ein Mikrofon das wäre sehr gut aber die App ist ansonsten perfekt perfekt .LG wer das liest ### 5/5 — SonLink tv remote universal *2025-08-07* I lost my remote to TWO/ three of my Sony 65” oleds. I use this app everyday all day, even for the tv that has the remote!! I love it!! It’s convenient, easy to use, and understand!! Awesome!!!!!! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the amazing review! We're thrilled our app is your new go-to remote. Your support means the world to us. Happy watching! ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2025-07-17, version 1.2.1* This is the best TV remote app I have ever used by far. It replaces my Sony tv remote perfectly ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-06-21* My kids broke my tv controller and I was devastated. Behold my wife showed me this App and in 5 seconds I had control of my TV again thank you. **Developer response:** Glad we could help! Hope your TV time is back to normal 😊 ### 5/5 — Works great! *2025-06-10* I haven’t had any issues with this app, it turns my tv ON AND OFF, which many other apps have failed to do (my tv is a bit older, 2017). This app does what it’s suppose to and has all the features on my remote plus a few extras. Yea, maybe the app could use a little bit of help with the layout, but for free, I have zero complaints. Thank you for making this app! **Developer response:** Thank you! Glad it works well for your 2017 TV — we’ll keep improving the layout! ### 5/5 — điều khiển tivi sony bằng điện thoại ipx *2025-05-18, version 1.1.3* phần mềm tốt, dễ cài, xài ok nhạy ### 5/5 — Works great *2025-05-14* Easy to setup and easier to use all the features of the remote that came with the TV ### 5/5 — Super 👍🏻 *2025-04-29, version 1.1.3* Endlich, nach unzähligen Apps hab ich endlich eine gefunden die mir erlaubt meinen Fernseher leiser und lauter zu stellen ohne das ich gleich 15€ in Monat zahlen muss ### 5/5 — Yay!!, It Works *2025-03-08, version 1.0.12* Best Sony Bravia App that actually connects to my TV. Most apps I have tried do not find my tv. Downloaded this one and it worked straight away. Super Impressed!! ### 5/5 — Best for Sony Bravia! *2025-01-31, version 1.0.12* Best for Sony Bravia! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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