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Updated October 2026
TV Remote - Universal Remote
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🎬 Entertainment

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Top Alternatives to TV Remote

Remote Control for Samsung-TV#1

Remote Control for Samsung-TV by Quanticapps Ltd

Smart Things Controller Plus
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
3.8😞(27K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Control your smart TV with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This app offers seamless navigation, channel changing, volume control, and even quick launching of favorite apps. It supports most smart TVs from 2015 onwards.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 💡 Useful remote control features
  • 👍 Convenient for lost remotes

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 💰 Paywall for basic functionality
  • 📺 Compatibility issues with certain TVs
  • 🔍 Difficult to set up/connect
  • 📢 Excessive ads in free version
Universal TV Remote®#2

Universal TV Remote® by Hanja Devi

Remote Control for TV
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.5😞(1.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Control your smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This app functions like a physical remote, allowing you to change channels, adjust volume, and navigate menus. It requires your device and TV to be on the same Wi-Fi network.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Instant connection
  • 💡 Useful for lost remotes

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📺 Incompatible with some TV models
  • 📢 Excessive ads
IPTV Xtream: Smart IPTV Player#3

IPTV Xtream: Smart IPTV Player by Keyur Kyada

IPTV Smarters Pro, Live Sports
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.7😞(248 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app allows users to create, manage, and play their own custom IPTV playlists from various sources like Xtream Codes and M3U files. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, background play, and AirPlay support for a flexible streaming experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Slick and fast
  • 👍 Attractive and functional
  • 👍 Works quite well

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unable to speak technogibberish
  • 🐛 Doesn't save local files
  • 🐛 Can't save items to playlist
  • 🐛 Airplay & Chromecast not working
  • 🐛 Chromecast and AirPlay doesn't work

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