# Universal TV Remote - iControl — user reviews

> 45 indexed App Store user reviews of Universal TV Remote by Ngoc Nguyen, rated 4.30/5 from 527 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-icontrol/id6450493462/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-icontrol/id6450493462.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 388 · 4★ 49 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 56

## What do users think of Universal TV Remote?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✅ Works with multiple TV brands and models
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- 🎯 Convenient remote replacement when physical remote is lost
- 💡 Advanced features like controlling TVs remotely from anywhere
- 🔄 Automatically adapts layout to different TV models
- ⭐ Good customer support responsiveness
- 🛡️ Secure and reliable functionality

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($6.99/week or $25 lifetime)
- 🚫 Requires payment for basic functionality
- 📺 Limited TV brand compatibility despite 'universal' claim
- 🐛 Remote connection issues and disconnections
- 📱 Frequent intrusive ads and app pop-ups
- ❌ Difficult account cancellation process
- ⚠️ Unauthorized charges and billing issues
- 🔌 Requires physical remote to initially set up access

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App disconnects from Fire TV and fails to reconnect at full speed
- Constant pop-up ads interrupt remote functionality
- Subscription charges occur during free trial period
- Duplicate payment attempts after subscription purchase
- Button clicks trigger subscription prompts instead of TV commands
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive during use

**Most requested features**

- Permanent stable connection to Fire TV devices
- Reduce frequency of pop-up advertisements
- Expand TV brand compatibility
- Lower subscription pricing or one-time purchase option
- Easier account cancellation process

## Newest reviews (10 of 45)

### 3/5 — Lmt it 1st then I’ll update

*2026-06-08, version 1.8.1*

Thanks😁💯🙏🏾📿✝️🤲🏾📖✌🏾

### 3/5 — Why it a three

*2026-05-14*

Well first Everytime I try to use the remote to like watch stuff it keeps popping up to get the free trial and it annoying but I like how I can connect to any tv but I can’t even watch anything with out it popping stuff up it literally just shows that this is not worth it and Im gonna to try to watch something and if it works without popping that up so much then it ok

### 2/5 — Kind of good

*2025-11-09*

Every time I try to Click a button it wants me to subscribe.

### 4/5 — DJK

*2025-09-13, version 1.6.6*

DJK

### 4/5 — Melody

*2025-03-30, version 1.6.3*

Me encanta funciona muy bien es seguro y sencillo y muy bonito solo que tienes que pagar pero aparte de eso funciona bien me encantó

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2025-01-06*

I started a three day free trial today and on this day i have still been charged £19.99 when stated it was free. I didn’t authorise transaction and they have stolen money from me very disappointed.Furthermore they are not easy to contact with for support. I would like my money back!

**Developer response:** The $19.99 package is a monthly subscription and is charged immediately. The 3-day free trial is available with the $6.99 weekly plan. It seems there was a bit of confusion, but I hope I have clarified everything. Please consider updating your rating for our app

### 1/5 — just a money stealer

*2024-12-27*

everything is pay to use. you literally shouldn't have to pay even more money just because your remote is missing, or broken, etc. absolute horrible people, shame on whoever made this app

**Developer response:** Hi there,

Our app isn't just for emergencies (like a lost or broken remote)! It actually makes controlling your TV easier and more enjoyable overall.

Thanks so much for your feedback. I hope you'll give the app another try and consider leaving a positive review.

### 2/5 — 6.99 @week after 3 days I got a streaming tv to not be robbed by cable

*2024-04-20, version 1.4.0*

When it said 3 day trial and then $ 6.99 @week no way a extra remote can be had for 10 bucks and I might of tried this for 10 bucks one time charge. But @ 6.99 27.96 a month I could add another streaming service and then some. So be aware!

### 5/5 — Calificación

*2024-04-19, version 1.4.0*

Bueno

### 3/5 — Apps Wayy Too Often

*2023-12-25*

I Can Only Click About 3 Buttons Using the Remote And Then… BOOM Another App Pops Up! You Can’t Even Finish Channel Surfing Before Another App Just Pops Right Up Super Annoying!

**Developer response:** Hello. The latest update which is ad-free is now available. Please download it and provide us with feedback

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Unnecessary if you don’t pay

*2026-08-10*

You might as well sell this. I can’t click on ANYTHING without the free trial coming up. Uggh! Couldn’t wait to delete the app. I was looking forward to it, too,

### 1/5 — Genuinely awful

*2026-07-03*

Unless u pay their ridiculous prices it’s unusable

### 1/5 — Misleading

*2026-06-11*

You pay for the “Premium” membership because it states that you can share with family/friends across 6 devices. You just have to use the same APPLEID! Yeah unsafe and invasion of personal privacy and customer support is limited to Facebook messenger, TikTok, or an email address I can’t copy and paste. I don’t recommend this app. I’d rather go to the store and get a physical remote for this garbage. $40?!! Yeah right

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2026-06-07*

It keeps taking me to ad page where they want me to pay monthly subscription. This happens after every single click

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-05-22*

I signed up for the free trial to test it out and the remote did not work for me. Now I can not find where to contact customer service to cancel the free trial before they start charging me!!

### 1/5 — No good

*2026-04-22*

Make it hard to cancel of the remote doesn’t work

### 1/5 — Scam

*2025-05-27*

If I could give 0 stars I would, you cannot do anything on this app without paying for a subscription. I paid for the subscription and then still was not able to use the app and it tried making me pay again. I reached out to their contact services and no response had to file a dispute through my card DO NOT get this app

### 1/5 — Me

*2025-04-19, version 1.6.3*

I cant find the tv brand that i have

### 1/5 — 😕

*2025-01-29, version 1.5.9*

0/0

### 1/5 — The worst

*2025-01-10*

This only has a few tv’s it’s not really a universal. Waste of time and money. How do you cancel this account?

**Developer response:** Hello. The latest update is now available. Please download it and give us your feedback.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — IT WORKKSSS

*2025-11-25*

I loved it it actually works and it is really good the quality AND I LOVE IT!

### 5/5 — Roku app

*2025-11-15, version 1.6.7*

Nice!

### 5/5 — Remote

*2025-10-25, version 1.6.7*

Great app

### 5/5 — Thankful

*2025-09-11*

It cooks up to literally all smart tv's.have a pretty small 40' sharp tv that's lasted me forever, finding a remote compatible for all the different Tvs? has been difficult. This was easy to navigate & actually works!

### 5/5 — Hisense TV

*2025-08-24, version 1.6.6*

Great

### 5/5 — Bedroom

*2025-07-13, version 1.6.6*

C

### 5/5 — Tv remote

*2025-07-06, version 1.6.6*

I love it

### 5/5 — Awsomeee

*2025-04-04, version 1.6.3*

Connected immediately

### 5/5 — Maria

*2025-03-04, version 1.6.3*

Ogando

### 5/5 — Ale

*2025-01-30, version 1.5.9*

Very good

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*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 2026-09-02.*