# Universal Remote TV+ — Every TV. One remote.

> Every TV. One remote. (iPhone/iPad app by Birkan Aksoy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-plus/id6773121917 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Birkan Aksoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626910993)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.4 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-plus/id6773121917/reviews.md

## What is Universal Remote TV+?

Universal Remote TV+ turns your iPhone into a true universal remote for virtually every Smart TV on the market — Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Vizio, Panasonic, Philips, Xiaomi, NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Grundig, Vestel, Arçelik, Beko, and 12 more brands. No clutter. No setup headaches. Open, pair, control.

WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR TV
• Samsung Tizen (2016+) — automatic pairing
• LG webOS (3.0+) — secure handshake
• Sony Bravia — Pre-Shared Key auto-flow
• Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Insignia, Onn, Philips, Element, RCA, JVC, Sanyo)
• Vizio SmartCast — 4-digit PIN pairing
• Panasonic Viera — TVRC protocol
• Philips JointSpace — REST API
• Sharp Aquos Net+ — Digest auth
• Xiaomi / Mi / Redmi Global — Android TV Remote v2
• NVIDIA Shield TV / Pro
• Chromecast with Google TV & Google TV Streamer
• TCL Google TV, Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Vestel Google TV models
• Toshiba, Hisense VIDAA — AirPlay 2 mirroring fallback
• Loewe, B&O — AirPlay 2 fallback
• Remote-from-Anywhere over LTE — Samsung SmartThings & LG ThinQ

WHAT'S NEW IN v1.3
• Voice control — tap the mic, say "Netflix", "volume up 3", "power off"
• Sleep timer — 15/30/45/60/90/120 min or custom, auto-off
• Rooms — group TVs by room, Party Mode filters to active room
• Party Mode — one command to many TVs at once (Pro)
• Custom Scenes editor + 3 shipped defaults (Movie/Late Night/Sports)
• Channel favorites — save presets, tap to tune
• Long-press quick actions on Dashboard TV tiles
• Auto brand detection — paste an IP, we probe 10 protocols in parallel
• Universal Search v2 — TMDB region auto from your storefront
• AirPlay Cast tool for one-tap mirroring
• Auto Wake-on-LAN retry — sleeping TV wakes up on connect
• iPad-native adaptive layout
• iOS 26 Liquid Glass polish
• Deep-link URL scheme, Siri Shortcuts, Focus mode via App Intents

EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT
• Channel & volume control, power, mute, home, back, menu
• HDMI / input source switching
• One-tap streaming launchers: Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Apple TV+, Max, Spotify
• iPhone keyboard sync — type into TV search boxes live
• Hardware volume buttons — iPhone +/– controls TV volume
• Multi-touch trackpad with true 2-finger gestures
• Wake-on-LAN — power on your TV from cold
• Macro recorder — capture and replay multi-step routines

24 BRANDS, 7 LANGUAGES OF CONNECTION HELP
Detailed in-app Connection Guide walks you through every model series — Turkish, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic.

Premium starts at $4.99/week or $29.99/year. Lifetime unlock available for $49.99.

Terms: https://birkanaksoy.github.io/tvremote-legal/terms.html
Privacy: https://birkanaksoy.github.io/tvremote-legal/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-08

v1.3 - The biggest update yet.

FULL WORLD COVERAGE
• Real Android TV Remote v2 pairing: Xiaomi, NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer, TCL Google, Arçelik, Beko, Grundig - full D-Pad and volume, not just app launch.
• Real Vizio SmartCast PIN pairing.
• Real Sony Bravia Pre-Shared Key auto-flow.
• Auto brand detection: paste any IP, we probe 10 protocols in parallel and pick the right one.
• 12 new brand cards in the Connection Guide (Xiaomi, TCL Google, Shield, Chromecast, Toshiba, Insignia, Element/RCA/JVC/Sanyo, Grundig, Vestel, Arçelik/Beko, Skyworth, Loewe/B&O) - all localized in 7 languages.

CONTROL & AUTOMATION
• Voice control: tap the mic, say "Netflix", "volume up 3", "kapat". English + Turkish + more.
• Sleep timer: 15/30/45/60/90/120 min or custom. Powers off automatically.
• Rooms: group TVs by room; Party Mode + Scenes filter to the active room.
• Party Mode: one command broadcast to many TVs at once.
• Custom Scenes editor: build your own sequences (power → wait → launch app → volume) alongside 3 shipped defaults (Movie Mode, Late Night, Sports).
• Channel favorites: save presets, tap to tune.
• Long-press any TV tile on the Dashboard for instant Power/Mute/Volume - no need to open the remote.
• Universal Search v2: TMDB region auto-derives from your storefront (Netflix TR, Prime TR, and more).
• AirPlay Cast tool on the Dashboard for one-tap mirroring.

POLISH & QoL
• Auto Wake-on-LAN retry - sleeping TV wakes up when you try to connect.
• iPad-native adaptive layout.
• iOS 26 Liquid Glass polish.
• Home Screen deep-link URL scheme (remotetv://power, /volume/up, /open/tvID, /launch/netflix, /scene/movie).
• Siri Shortcuts + Focus mode integration via App Intents.
• Onboarding: pick your rooms up front so Party Mode + Scenes work from day one.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-02

v1.2 — Bigger, smarter, faster

[ NOW IN 7 LANGUAGES ]
English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese

[ 4 NEW TV BRANDS ]
- Panasonic Viera
- Philips Smart TV
- Sharp Aquos
- Vizio SmartCast (PIN pairing)

[ BRAND + MODEL SETUP WIZARD ]
Pick your TV's brand and series — get verified step-by-step instructions and test the connection right in the app.

[ NEW FEATURES ]
- Wake-on-LAN — power on your TV from cold
- iPhone keyboard for TV search — type into Netflix, YouTube, Prime
- Siri Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, mute TV"
- Hardware volume buttons control your TV
- AirPlay fallback for any unsupported TV

[ POLISH ]
- Modern splash screen with branded sound
- Universal Remote TV+ rebrand
- In-app TV management (rename, set default, remove)
- Trackpad first-time teaching overlay
- Permission help banner if local network is denied

Thanks for using Universal Remote TV+! Reviews and ratings help us keep improving.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-24

No release notes.

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