Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile TV remote. Control all major smart TV systems and brands with ease, offering full remote functions, a keyboard, touchpad, and customizable favorites. Manage your TV from anywhere in your home via Wi-Fi.
Summarized from real user reviews of Universal TV Remote. Based on 65 reviews and a 4.0/5 average, it highlights the 2 positives and 3 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.
1.1.8
June 27, 2026
Thank you for using our app! We’ve made connecting to your TV smoother and more reliable. This update improves device discovery, fixes connection issues on several TV models, and adds better diagnostics so we can resolve problems faster. We also polished the remote experience and fixed a few bugs along the way.
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This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful and stylish remote control for your smart TV. It allows you to quickly and easily access your TV's functions, including changing channels, adjusting volume, searching content, and more, all via Wi-Fi.
Key features include compatibility with all major smart TV systems (like Roku TV, WebOS, Fire TV) and over 100 TV brands. It offers quick setup, power control, full remote functions, a built-in keyboard and touchpad, a customizable favorite app list, and the ability to control multiple TVs.
To connect, ensure your TV is on and has been on for at least 30 seconds. Then, make sure your iPhone or iPad and your TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the app, and it should detect your TV for instant control.
The app is free to download and use, offering core remote functionalities. However, it does feature in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or customization options may require payment.
The app is designed to work with all major smart TV systems and over 100 TV brands, including popular ones like Samsung, LG, Sony, and Roku TV. It requires both your iPhone/iPad and your TV to be on the same Wi-Fi network for control.
