# The TV Remote — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of The TV Remote by Mattia Confalonieri, rated 2.00/5 from 29 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tv-remote/id483604760/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tv-remote/id483604760.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 19 ## Newest reviews (13 of 69) ### 3/5 — Нет телевизора Супра *2022-02-01* Нет телевизора Супра ### 1/5 — Crap *2017-04-03, version 5.3* Every time I hit a button, a 30 second ad pops up and it's super annoying. And for the idiots, no apple device has a built in IR Blaster so you obviously need to by the hardware. Some androids have them built in, but this isn't android. ### 1/5 — Poop *2017-02-17* It's poop ### 1/5 — THE IDIOT BELOW *2016-11-20* Apparently the last review is from either someone that works with the developers or stands to gain from purchasing the hardware. This app like all the others that require external hardware is a the most idiotic crap ever. Why have to download an app to operate an external device when you can get the remote for the tv for less, or a universal remote. That guy is an idiot, and to call people lazy when in reality the idiots that developed the app are too lazy to make it work using the IR of the phone. If the phone doesn't have one they just need to get the remote at the store or online. So this is useless like the comment below... thanks, have a nice day. ### 1/5 — Doesn't support HISENSE *2016-11-01* Doesn't support Hisense TVs but it does support Bang & Olsen, Grundig and Dikom... Why? ### 1/5 — Don't bother. *2016-08-09* I've got an Insignia tv. There is no option for me to select. 100 thumbs down. ### 1/5 — Crap *2016-06-02* Waste of time ### 1/5 — Worthless *2016-01-22* Wants you to purchase a device otherwise it does not work. ### 1/5 — Crap *2015-10-18* Not free ### 4/5 — Add AOC tv *2015-10-07, version 5.0* Add AOC tv and five stars ### 1/5 — Lies *2015-09-09* Free?!! Lies, shame on you.... ### 1/5 — 恶心 *2015-07-29* 要付钱 好恶心 ### 1/5 — ....no.... *2015-06-06* Worthless ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2021-10-31* Ad ### 1/5 — Non stop ads *2019-12-19* Trying to use the auto detect feature and you get a 5 second ad a second after the previous one so it’s impossible to use. ### 1/5 — Убожество *2019-06-06* Рекламу просто не закрыть. Сам функционал громкость, переключение каналов, вкл/выкл для 450 мб (столько весит приложение) это просто издевательство ### 1/5 — Rubbish/spam *2018-09-11, version 5.4* Full of spam and wants you to buy some bs ### 1/5 — horrible *2018-08-19* horrible ### 1/5 — Не качать *2018-05-04* Реклама не даёт определить телевизор ### 1/5 — Free? *2018-03-03, version 5.4* it's free but you have to by another app to make it work. ### 1/5 — Makes u buy a device *2017-11-06* This app makes u buy a device to use. Scam ### 1/5 — Needs external hardware to work *2017-09-05* Needs external hardware to be bought so it can work ### 1/5 — Trash *2017-07-26* Waste of time ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Gut *2023-11-08* Ich bin zufrieden ;) ### 5/5 — Only working app out *2021-12-09* iPhones do not have IR blasters what do you expect. You can buy one online or even make your own and this app will make it work. Used it plenty of times just for the idea of using it but still glad it works ### 5/5 — Nice *2019-04-06* Топовое приложение, подходит почти ко всем телевизорам. Для тех кто говорит что не работает то вам нужно купить ИК порт ### 5/5 — Самая рабочая и хорошая программа для телевизоров!! *2017-11-08* Отличная программа, работает на многих телевизорах, испробовал на на самсунге, тошибе, элджи, советую :) ### 5/5 — Apparently nobody can read *2016-10-09* There isn't any app on iOS that lets you control your TVs without buying extra hardware. ### 5/5 — **WARNING** *2016-02-18* This is a great app, unless you're not smart enough to read the description, like all the other reviewers. If you're getting this app, you're obviously lazy, so I will tell you what's in the description. This app requires an external device to function. Once you have that device, it's the most life-saving app ever (unless there's a LifeAlert app.) 5 Stars. ### 5/5 — Works perfect *2015-10-04* This is so awesome I love it no more looking for remotes ### 5/5 — Good *2015-03-10* Please add the TV BBK ### 5/5 — Ok *2015-02-26* It's ok but takes for ever to down lode but so cool ### 5/5 — Actually works! Awesome!! *2014-11-30, version 4.2* I made my own headphone jack-to-IR adapter based on some schematics found by googling around... I was sad when most apps require you to have a code from the purchased IR sensor, which I didn't have. This app is ACTUALLY free and doesn't require any extra activation or serial numbers, and best of all, it actually works great with my Samsung TV and home-made IR blaster! Thank you kindly developer! --- *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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