# Universal Remote - TV Remote · — Remote Control for Smart TV

> Phone-based smart TV remote control for Samsung and LG devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Plane Cubes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-remote/id1487434765 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Plane Cubes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712487303)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 12,862 App Store ratings · 258 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-remote/id1487434765/reviews.md

## What is Universal Remote?

Ξ Use your Phone to control your Smart TV easily.
Ξ Compatible with Samsung, LG, and other Smart TV brands coming soon...

"Control your Smart TV directly from your device! "

Key Features:
- Fully functional free virtual TV Remote control
- Connect to your Smart TV on your WiFi Network
- Control your TV: volume, source, power, channel, smart...

Samsung Compatibility:
C Series (2010), D Series (2011), E Series (2012), F Series (2013), H Series (2014), 
J Series (2015), K Series (2016), Q-M Series(2017), Q-N Series (2018) and R Series (2019).

LG Compatibility:
All WebOS TV series

DISCLAIMER
This app is not an official Samsung or LG product. We are not affiliated with the company Samsung or LG.

SUBSCRIPTION:
We offer auto-renewing subscription:
- Length: weekly and yearly
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription
- Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package.
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period
- You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed.
- You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period
- Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

Privacy Policy:
https://planecubes.com/privacy/
Terms of Use:
https://planecubes.com/terms/

## Key features

- Control smart TVs from your phone
- WiFi network connection
- Volume, channel, power control
- Source and smart function control
- Compatible with Samsung and LG TVs

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Pro Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Pro Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Start Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Pro Universal Remote TV | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Universal Remote?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✨ Universal remote control
- 💯 Works as advertised
- 🤩 Great app for managing TV

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Doesn't work with some TVs
- 🔍 Requires original remote for setup
- 🤬 Lots of ads
- 🔒 Hard to cancel subscription
- 💔 Doesn't work after initial setup

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App keeps disconnecting from TV
- Doesn't recognize TV or remote commands
- Crashes or freezes during use

**Most requested features**

- Add keyboard and mouse support for TV browser
- Improve compatibility with more TV models
- Provide better troubleshooting and support options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 258)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-remote/id1487434765/reviews.md

### 5/5 — tv

*2026-07-08*

ok

### 1/5 — Oppa

*2026-07-01, version 1.2.6*

Poky

### 1/5 — Lo compré ya tiempo y ahora me están cobrando para cada semana oh mes son ladrones no lo recomiendo

*2026-06-16, version 1.2.6*

No lo recomiendo son ladrones

### 1/5 — Trash

*2026-05-26*

Trash

### 1/5 — Платно

*2026-03-09*

Написано что бесплатное приложение, а при подключении сразу требует оплату

### 5/5 — Presino

*2026-01-22*

Presino

### 1/5 — Полностью платно

*2026-01-20*

Зачем пульт за 700 руб в месяц, проще пойти купить новый

### 1/5 — Ч|анда полная

*2026-01-05*

Без оплаты не работает! Зачем тогда выходит в поле бесплатных пультов. Честно, столько скачала пультов не один не работает

### 5/5 — Ну что там как там дела как настроение у вас там что нового у тебя что там нового у вас что там у те

*2025-12-05*

Он сказал то есть Доде я тебе сказал то есть я говорю да и ты сказала да

### 1/5 — 유료앱을 왜 무료로 다운받게 하고 돈내라고 하세요??

*2025-11-21*

다운받아서 티비연결 해서 옆으로 넘어가는 버튼 하나 누르자마자 돈내라고 하네요??
내 시간도 아깝고 용량도 아까움요;;;
우리집 TV연결하면서 정보랑 위치정보 빼간거 아니에요?! 뭐 이런 사기꾼들 다있어;;;; 진짜 짜증나요 아예 유료앱으로 바꾸시던가요;;

## Frequently asked questions about Universal Remote

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to use your smartphone as a remote control for your smart TV. You can easily manage functions like volume, channels, power, and smart features directly from your device over your WiFi network.

### What smart TVs are compatible with this app?

The app is compatible with various Samsung TV series from 2010 to 2019, and all LG WebOS TV series. More smart TV brands are expected to be supported in the future.

### Is this app free to use?

The app offers a fully functional free virtual TV remote control. However, premium features are available through an auto-renewing subscription with weekly and yearly options.

### How does the subscription work?

Subscriptions offer access to premium features for the duration of the chosen period (weekly or yearly). Auto-renewal can be managed in your device's account settings, and it will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I control my TV if it's not on the same WiFi network?

No, to control your smart TV, your phone must be connected to the same WiFi network as your TV. This is how the app establishes a connection to send commands.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2026-06-11

Performance improvement

### 1.2.5 — 2026-06-09

Performance improvement

### 1.2.4 — 2025-06-25

Performance improvement

### 1.2.3 — 2025-06-11

Performance improvements

### 1.2.2 — 2025-03-31

Performance improvement

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