# TV Remote – Universal Control — Keyboard, apps and wake-up

> Universal TV remote control app with quick access to apps and settings. (iPhone/iPad app by Serhii Blinov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1668074367 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serhii Blinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590823529)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2023-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1668074367/reviews.md

## What is TV Remote?

Your phone becomes the remote for the television you already own.

Point it at a Samsung, an LG, a Sony BRAVIA, a Roku, a Philips or anything running Android TV or Google TV. The app works out which remote protocol your set speaks and opens the keypad for it: arrows, OK, back, home, volume, channels, playback and power.

FINDING YOUR TV IS FREE
Searching your Wi-Fi costs nothing, so you can see whether this app finds your television before you decide anything at all. Most sets turn up by themselves. If yours stays out of sight, type its IP address — it is in the television's own network settings — and the app reaches it anyway.

WHAT THE REMOTE DOES
• The full keypad for your brand, drawn from what your set actually answers — no keys that do nothing
• Type into the TV's search box with your phone's keyboard, instead of pecking out letters with the arrows (Samsung, LG and Roku)
• Open an app from the list the television itself reports
• Wake a set from standby over Wi-Fi, which its own remote is usually the only thing that can do
• A number pad for channels, and the red, green, yellow and blue keys for teletext and set menus
• A trackpad for televisions with a pointer
• Every television you own, remembered and one tap apart

WHICH TELEVISIONS
Samsung — 2016 and newer (Tizen), and the encrypted 2014–15 and pre-2014 protocols.
LG — 2014 and newer (webOS), including the on-screen keyboard and the pointer.
Sony BRAVIA — the four-digit code the set shows you, or a Pre-Shared Key.
Roku — every model, and no pairing at all.
Philips — over JointSpace, which is what reaches the sets that speak nothing else.
Android TV and Google TV — any make: Philips, TCL, Hisense, Xiaomi and the NVIDIA SHIELD.

An Apple TV and an Amazon Fire TV cannot be driven by another app on the network at all. This app says so rather than pretending otherwise — and the compatibility screen inside it tells you what has been tested on real televisions and what has not.

PAIRING, ONCE
Some televisions show a PIN, some ask you to allow the phone on their own screen, and a Roku asks for nothing. Whichever yours does, it happens the first time only: the app keeps the key and reconnects by itself afterwards.

The phone and the television have to be on the same Wi-Fi. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Philips, Google or Amazon; those names appear only to say which televisions the app can drive.

THE SUBSCRIPTION
Finding televisions is free, and so is the compatibility list. The remote itself is the full version, opened by a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription — or by a one-off lifetime purchase for anyone who would rather not subscribe. The free trial opens every part of it.

Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that. You can manage the subscription and turn auto-renewal off in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is bought.

Privacy Policy: https://sblinov.com/applications-privacy-policy/
Terms of Use (EULA): https://sblinov.com/applications-terms-of-usage/
Support: https://sblinov.com/contact-us/

## Key features

- Control your TV
- Wake on LAN support
- Multi-device support
- Quick access to TV apps
- Device discovery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual premium access | $5.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Remote Premium Access | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1668074367/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My honest review

*2023-02-26*

This app is a game-changer for Philips TV owners. My house always a mess and I never can find my remote. It's super easy to set up and use this app, and the fact that it's designed specifically for Philips TVs means it works seamlessly with your device. It’s not even a problem if you have couple screens at home - you can easily manage this inside app. All in all, if you're a Philips owner looking for a convenient way to control your TV, this app is a must-have.

## Frequently asked questions about TV Remote

### Does TV Remote - Phil Control have ads?

Yes, TV Remote - Phil Control contains advertisements. This is common for free utility applications that offer in-app purchases for premium features.

### What is the price of TV Remote - Phil Control?

TV Remote - Phil Control is free to download and use. It offers an optional annual premium subscription for $5.99, which includes a 3-day free trial.

### What devices does TV Remote - Phil Control support?

TV Remote - Phil Control is available for iPhone and iPod. It supports a wide range of TVs, including Philips and other brands, for remote control functionality.

### How often is TV Remote - Phil Control updated?

The latest version of TV Remote - Phil Control is 1.0.2, last updated on March 7, 2023. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### What is the age rating for TV Remote - Phil Control?

TV Remote - Phil Control has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no significant content concerns.

### Can I control multiple TVs with TV Remote - Phil Control?

Yes, TV Remote - Phil Control supports multi-device control. This allows you to manage and operate more than one television using the application.

### What is the user sentiment for TV Remote - Phil Control?

Based on the available data, TV Remote - Phil Control has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 review, suggesting a very positive initial user experience.

### Does TV Remote - Phil Control offer a free trial for premium features?

Yes, TV Remote - Phil Control offers a 3-day free trial for its annual premium access subscription. This allows users to test the premium features before committing to a purchase.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-09-24

TV Remote has been rebuilt from the ground up.

• Five more televisions. Samsung, LG, Sony BRAVIA, Roku and any set running Android TV or Google TV are now driven directly — and Philips is still here, over the same JointSpace protocol, for the sets that speak nothing else.
• Your television is found by itself. The app looks for the ports a set opens for its own remote, so one that advertises nothing at all still turns up. Typing an address still works when nothing else does.
• The keyboard. Type into the TV's search box from the phone (Samsung, LG and Roku) instead of picking out letters with the arrows.
• Apps, from the list the television itself reports — and waking a set from standby over Wi-Fi.
• The app now speaks French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese as well as English.
• A free trial that opens everything, and a one-off purchase for anyone who would rather not subscribe.

### 1.0.2 — 2023-03-07

- performance improvements 
- interface bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2023-03-01

- Performance improvements and bug fix 
- UI improvements

### 1.0 — 2023-02-26

No release notes.

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