# U Remote Control — Control your physical remote

> Unofficial remote control for Unfolded Circle remotes and home automation devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Damien Bain-Thouverez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-remote-control/id6740058993 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Damien Bain-Thouverez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788209987)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 19 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish
- Released: 2025-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-remote-control/id6740058993/reviews.md

## What is U Remote Control?

Unofficial remote control application for Unfolded Circle remotes
Remote 2 & 3 are advanced physical remotes that can take control of all your home devices (TV, receivers...) as well as your automation devices (Philips Hue, any Home Assistant device...) and more through community integrations.

- Remotes registration : register one or several remotes
- Navigation by profiles like in the remote. Another profile can be selected from the 3 dots upper right button
- Swipe left/right between profile pages, click on entity icon for toggling (lights, switch, climates, covers) or navigating into (activities, remotes, media players)
- Pull down in profile pages to refresh the data (in case of disconnection)
- Sliders for lights, shutters and climate directly in the profile pages to set brightness /  position / temperature, tap to open and access additional settings
- Full activities support : UI pages & buttons including long press support, media players with artwork, position and titles. A touchpad is also available in a dedicated tab, as well as the access to the included entities.
- Media players : updated in realtime (artwork, title, position...) and scrubbing
- Wake the remote on LAN through pull to refresh
- Configurable widgets : main commands for active activities with media info. A configurable page from the app settings will also show a list of selected entities to toggle (to toggle activities, lights, climates...)
- Live activities : when entering into a running activity and minimizing the app, the current activity & media is accessible from the dynamic island or from the lock screen with the same commands as the widget

## Key features

- Remote registration
- Profile navigation
- Entity toggling and navigation
- Real-time media player updates
- Full activity support
- Configurable widgets
- Live activity integration

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-remote-control/id6740058993/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Companion App

*2026-01-07*

Love this app. I was surprised by the breadth of functionality yet no one seems to talk about it on the UC forum. My remote battery life is terrible (not unique to me) so this app has begun to fill in the gap where I can put the remote into the base for charging, but still have full functionality with this app while the remote charges. I’d love to see someone put a visual polish on it so it looks more like Apple apps (especially for the Live Activity) but all the functionality seems to be here. Great job on this app!

## Frequently asked questions about U Remote Control

### What devices can U Remote Control control?

U Remote Control can manage your TV, receivers, Philips Hue lights, and any Home Assistant device. It also supports media players with real-time artwork and titles.

### How do I register a remote with U Remote Control?

The app allows you to register one or several remotes through its remote registration feature. This is the first step to controlling your devices.

### Can I control lights and climate with U Remote Control?

Yes, you can toggle lights, switches, and climate devices directly from profile pages. Sliders are available for brightness, position, and temperature control.

### Does U Remote Control support media players?

Yes, it offers full support for media players, updating in real-time with artwork, title, and position. A touchpad is also available for navigation.

### Are there widgets available for U Remote Control?

Yes, the app features configurable widgets for main commands of active activities, including media information. You can also create a custom page showing selected entities.

### How often is U Remote Control updated?

The app was last updated on May 19, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and feature additions. The latest version is 2.18.1.

### What is the age rating for U Remote Control?

U Remote Control has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

### Does U Remote Control have ads?

No, U Remote Control does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with no in-app purchases or ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.18.3 — 2026-06-18

Minor fixes around media searching

### 2.18.2 — 2026-05-28

- Fixed media browsing from media player entity view that caused freezes
- Fixed remote form that could not be submitted when virtual keyboard is dismissed

### 2.18.1 — 2026-05-19

Fixed control center widgets

### 2.18.0 — 2026-05-14

- Integrations setup handled natively in the app
- Handling update of custom integrations while preserving existing configuration following the latest firmware update
- Various fixes including random crash with widgets

### 2.14.3 — 2026-03-27

- Added refresh button on profile pages and activities in watchOS version
- Fixed errors or crash when restoring view on watchOS version
- Fixed media browsing on watchOS version
- Fixed iCloud settings restore

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