Control your smart TV from your phone with this app. It offers a full-featured remote experience, allowing you to change channels, adjust volume, navigate menus, and more. Connect via Wi-Fi for seamless control.
Reviews of Universal Remote TV Control are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 4.3/5 from 51K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, convenient remote control. Top complaints: expensive subscription, connectivity issues. Summarized from real user reviews.
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October 15, 2026
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This app transforms your iPhone into a smart TV controller. It replicates the functionality of a physical remote, allowing you to manage channels, volume, menus, playback, and other TV functions. It's designed to simplify your TV watching experience by using your phone as a remote.
For smart TVs, simply ensure your iPhone and your smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The app will then automatically detect your TV for control. For older IR (Infrared) TVs, your phone must have a built-in IR feature for the app to function as a remote.
Key features include quick and simple usage, automatic customization for user-friendliness, haptic feedback for a realistic feel, a responsive touchpad for navigation, and keyboard input for easy searching. It also works seamlessly over Wi-Fi, detecting TVs on your network.
While the app offers some functionality, full access to all features requires a subscription to Premium. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase, and subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
The app supports a wide range of popular TV brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic, Vizio, TCL, Toshiba, Xfinity, Insignia, Hisense, and Element. It is compatible with TV models of various years and screen sizes.
