Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive smart TV remote. Easily control playback, navigate menus with a touchpad, and launch apps with a single tap. Stream content and mirror your screen wirelessly.
Summarized from real user reviews of Universal Smart Remote for TV. Based on 569 reviews and a 3.5/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.
2.1.0
August 3, 2026
Your photos and videos, on the TV. The new Cast tab sends them straight from your library to the screen. Pick a few at once, tap whichever you want next, and the grid marks the one the TV is showing. Video is converted before it goes so it actually starts — and if the TV stops answering, the app tells you instead of spinning. Casting needs a TV that can receive media, and the tab says so up front when yours can't. It's part of Pro. The rest of the app reads better too: a real icon on every empty screen, and the setup guide now speaks your language instead of falling back to English.
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$4.99
Pro Features
Unlimited features with Keyboard, Mouse
3 issues
Doesn't connect to TV
Stops working after some time
3 requests
Add volume control
Improve app stability and reliability
This app transforms your iPhone into a full-featured remote control for your smart TV. It allows you to manage playback, navigate menus, launch applications, and even mirror your screen and share content wirelessly, all without needing extra hardware.
Key features include a full D-pad, volume, channel, and playback controls, a touchpad for easy navigation, a keyboard for text input, one-tap app launching, screen mirroring, and Siri Shortcuts integration for hands-free control.
The app offers a free trial period, after which it operates on a subscription model. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription in your Account Settings.
The app is compatible with a wide range of smart TVs, including Samsung (2010-2026 models), LG (WebOS and Netcast 2012-2013), Sony (Android TV and Google TV), TCL (Roku-powered), and all Roku TVs and streaming devices.
Connecting is simple: ensure your iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network. Open the app, and your TV should appear automatically. Tap to connect, and the app will remember your TV for future use.
