# Universal Smart Remote for TV — user reviews > 143 indexed App Store user reviews of Universal Smart Remote for TV by TINAC Inc., rated 3.50/5 from 569 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-smart-remote-for-tv/id1449395090/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-smart-remote-for-tv/id1449395090.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 282 · 4★ 54 · 3★ 36 · 2★ 34 · 1★ 163 ## What do users think of Universal Smart Remote for TV? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Works well - 🚀 Cheap compared to other apps - 🚀 Convenient to have on phone **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections - 🐛 Glitchy/unreliable - 🔒 Requires payment for full functionality - 🐛 Buttons/navigation not working as expected **Commonly reported bugs** - Doesn't connect to TV - Stops working after some time - Buttons/navigation not responsive **Most requested features** - Add volume control - Improve app stability and reliability - Allow full functionality without payment ## Newest reviews (11 of 143) ### 4/5 — Great but.. *2026-02-18, version 1.6.2* The app is good if you pay for the subscription. However I have to close it and reopen every time if I go off the app in order to change shows or turn up the tv. ### 2/5 — . *2025-03-04* Ne fonctionne pas bien ### 2/5 — Ok *2023-07-14, version 1.5.0* The remote is cool but I don’t want the premium package stop offering it everyday ### 3/5 — Needs a better lay out *2023-02-04, version 1.4.2* You need to go through multiple tabs to do simple tasks like selecting a menu and then navigating through it. To raise or lower the volume you have to push the plus and minus buttons multiple times. Makes my thumbs hurt. I would’ve given five stars if this app was $1.99 how ### 1/5 — Pede toda hora para assinar PRO *2022-12-26* Mano, isso dá mt raiva ### 1/5 — What’s wrong with your app. *2022-10-27, version 1.4.2* It keep asking me to upgrade it so that’s why I’m about to delete it. ### 4/5 — Good remote *2022-09-29, version 1.4.2* This remote works fine but does not give you a Text keyboard option to type in text.,it does give you a mouse pointer but input double press characters a keyboard would be nice reason for not getting 100% Rating & ydue to the fact it will not bring your device out of standby mode you need to use your original remote. Funny thing is the app does bring your device out of standby after a min but then the software itself forgets the device so it is a software problem that it can not turn device on of standby mode. I did send a message to writer saying if the software remember the device it might bring them out standby mode. Then this would get Max ratings. But because you have to use original remote what’s the point. ### 1/5 — Couldn’t, ever connect to TV *2022-09-22, version 1.4.2* Dear TINAC Inc. I purchased Universal Smart Remote app version 1.3.3 but I couldn’t ever connect to my TV. ### 3/5 — Power off *2022-09-10, version 1.4.2* Helps with remote fights with the kids ### 1/5 — Trash app useless *2022-09-06, version 1.4.2* Do not download this app it’s useless pointless waste of time trust me too many other apps with better service ### 1/5 — Stupid App *2022-07-18, version 1.4.2* Doesn't let you use any arrows or the okay button unless you pay 4.99+ taxes. Most other apps cost much less and actually give you all the functions of a remote control. It was a waste of time downloading the app. Very disappointed. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Enganoso *2025-09-25* Não conecta, não é universal, fujam ### 1/5 — real comment *2025-02-12, version 1.5.3* This don’t work don’t purchase don’t nothing. Need a refund but don’t have a website for refund. Js so yu guys are aware. ### 1/5 — Purchased but limited functionality *2025-01-26, version 1.5.3* Doesn’t support all functionality though you buy this ### 1/5 — Worst app *2024-05-09, version 1.5.3* Want even open up nor find the tv I’m setting right in front of ### 1/5 — Orion은 되지 않습니다 *2024-04-01* 환불해주세요 ### 1/5 — doesn’t connect all the time *2024-02-24, version 1.5.3* even though it show the control connected to the tv, it doesn’t do anything ### 1/5 — Too many adds *2023-11-27, version 1.5.3* And it's very slow. When I press a button it either doesn't work or it takes long to respond ### 1/5 — Don’t get this *2023-10-22, version 1.5.3* I cannot get the app to get to my tv no matter following all instructions, and you have to PAY a monthly fee to have the app, do NOT get this! ### 1/5 — Not too good bad *2023-04-20, version 1.4.2* No ### 1/5 — Horrível não achou minha tv *2023-02-11* Horrível, não achou minha tv ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Universal remote *2024-07-28, version 1.5.3* Works well ### 5/5 — 👍🏽 *2024-06-08, version 1.5.3* Love how it’s so cheap as compared to other apps!! $10 for year is amazing! ### 5/5 — Marius *2023-09-09, version 1.5.3* g M ### 5/5 — Happy with it *2023-03-20, version 1.4.2* Had to use while waiting for a new remote to be delivered and it done the job - some days were frustrating trying to connect and sometimes the left right, up and down like to do the opposite but for $8 to t gets the job done especially for an emergency for broken or lost remote till you get a new one and handy to just have on your phone if you don’t want to get up to get the remote :) ### 5/5 — Fun *2022-11-17, version 1.4.2* It’s fun to use to prank your family ### 5/5 — Just a bigger remote, on my iPad !! *2022-11-05, version 1.4.2* I’m really pleased how the remote works, just like the smaller handsets. Accurate ### 5/5 — ABSOLUTELY LOVELY! *2022-09-12, version 1.4.2* I am so grateful for such amazing, easy to use remote app ### 5/5 — O *2022-08-29* Goodness ### 5/5 — Remote *2022-08-26, version 1.4.2* Does what I need it to do ### 5/5 — Tartaranhão *2022-06-04* 10 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*