# V-Remote — user reviews > 114 indexed App Store user reviews of V by Hisense, rated 2.90/5 from 114 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-remote/id967098246/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-remote/id967098246.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 37 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 45 ## What do users think of V? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Instant connection - 👍 Works as expected - 🚀 Automatic detection - 👍 Convenient remote replacement - 👍 Easy to use **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Unreliable performance - 🔒 Lack of instructions - 🚫 Missing key features (power on/off, select) - 🚫 Incompatible with some TV models **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to connect to TV - Stopped working after some time - Inconsistent behavior **Most requested features** - Power on/off button - Improved user interface - Support for more TV models - Tutorials or help documentation ## Newest reviews (13 of 114) ### 2/5 — Connection not working *2023-04-12, version 1.0.3* It isn’t working ### 2/5 — Stopped Working *2020-04-06, version 1.0.3* I downloaded this app maybe 3-6months ago and it has been working perfectly fine for me, connected to my tv instantly everytime and now out of no where the app won’t connect to my tv anymore. I have uninstalled the app as well as turned my tv off and on and it will not connect now for the life of me. I’m upset because this app did save my life but since it has stopped working I feel like I’m now back to square one looking for a remote for my tv. ### 4/5 — Update!!!! *2019-09-26, version 1.0.3* Love the app it works perfect It just needs to update for full screen ### 4/5 — Does the job *2019-07-28, version 1.0.3* Detected my tv instantly. Controls take bit of getting used to, but hey it works ### 4/5 — Works great!!! *2019-07-02, version 1.0.3* Like the remote easy connection; however,I have to turn my tv off and bk on sometimes to get the remote reconnected. But there’s no setup required. Works tgrough your WiFi connection. This is good remote if you’ve lost the original remote to the tv. Lol. Just open the app turn your tv off and bk on. And it picks it up like Bluetooth. 🤩🤩🤩 ### 2/5 — Update needed *2019-01-11, version 1.0.3* This app does work as directed, and connects very easy. It’s a little frustrating that this app works better than your RemoteNOW app. The user interface for this app is absolutely abysmal. Confusing & not smooth, if this app had a UI update it’d be 5 stars. ### 3/5 — Ok *2019-01-05, version 1.0.3* No power button. But other than that it works. ### 2/5 — basically crap but does volume *2018-12-04, version 1.0.3* My toddler destroyed our remote. We can’t exactly survive without netflix and our old remote made accessing it so simple with the big app buttons. Very disappointed to see that this app did not mirror that functionality and it took me too long to figure out how to use the app to navigate the TV to find the netflix app. Finally got into Netflix! YES! No way to press play 😑 I can mirror from my netflix phone app and use the tv remote app to do volume 🤷🏻‍♀️ or we can use the ps4 but that guy is tired and want to avoid using it unnecessarily. Not sure if I can mirror amazon or hulu.. bummer. ### 2/5 — Remote *2018-12-03, version 1.0.3* This is the only remote app that halfway works out of 6 other apps I downloaded for my smart tv... connects to my tv, a little annoying to use, you have to swipe the arrows but there is no enter or ok button... somehow it let’s be get all the way to my Netflix but when I get to the Netflix users where it says “who’s watching Netflix” it won’t let me select an icon... 👎🏼 so I give this app 3 stars up until it gets to the Netflix user icons I give it a 2 now... ### 3/5 — Fix this issue *2018-10-27, version 1.0.3* Great app. I just couldn’t click on the accounts for Netflix. Please fix. ### 2/5 — Trying pull up apps *2018-09-16, version 1.0.3* I am trying pull up my apps on my tv with this app in I can’t. Do anyone know how? ### 4/5 — Wow *2018-08-26, version 1.0.3* I was trying to find the set-up and the volume went up. I realized there was no set up, it just automatically detected my tv and worked! Might be because I have a newer model than some other reviewers but I am very impressed with this app... or would be it it turned the tv on. Works great, but only once it’s powered up. Still, a solid remote and if I have to hit a button twice a day I’ll survive. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2018-08-22, version 1.0.3* It would be better if the interface was more similar to the actual remote but it works well so far. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time! *2019-09-05, version 1.0.3* Do not download! Doesn’t work! Could not find any ‘tutorials’, or ‘help’ for this app online. Ended up buying an original Hisense remote. Universal remotes won’t work since Hisense remotes work on RF (radio frequency), most remotes are IF (infrared). ### 1/5 — Not working *2019-04-23, version 1.0.3* I have the Hisense 40H5B model and I cannot get the app to sync. Both the TV and my phone are on the same WIFI, but it does not recognize the device. I have the iphone8 that’s up to date. ### 1/5 — Will not connect to my Hisense H65 series 4K TV *2019-04-13, version 1.0.3* Will not connect to my Hisense H65 4K TV ### 1/5 — Something fishy here *2019-01-12, version 1.0.3* I’ve never downloaded a Remote app and made a review like it changed my life. This app doesn’t work, and these reviews can not be real. Apparently, the real China is nothing like a Jackie Chan movie : ( ..... ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2019-01-08, version 1.0.3* App was working fine for a few months and then out of nowhere it has completely stopped working. The app keeps saying it won’t connect to my tv and my regular remote is broken so I have no control over my tv now ### 1/5 — Doesn’t connect - no instructions *2018-12-21, version 1.0.3* Very poor ### 1/5 — It doesn’t have a ok or select button *2018-12-08, version 1.0.3* Everything was okay but as soon as I tried to press ok or select i noticed there wasn’t a button ### 1/5 — Worst app just like the rest *2018-11-06, version 1.0.3* Does NOT auto connect to tv. Can not navigate app without connection. Useless! ### 1/5 — Hisense *2018-09-12, version 1.0.3* Can’t connect with my IPhone 8 Plus This app it is garbage ### 1/5 — HOW *2018-07-25, version 1.0.3* How do you work the app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2019-07-13, version 1.0.3* This app works brilliantly with my 65” Hisense tv, The only thing it won’t do is turn the tv off, but I only use the app when the kids lose the remote ### 5/5 — Works great *2019-06-10, version 1.0.3* Lost my remote, this app works instantly with my hisense tv. Very happy with it! ### 5/5 — A lifesaver!! *2019-05-07, version 1.0.3* I have never written an app review but this one deserves it! I lost my remote 2 weeks ago and have been too lazy to program a universal, I’d give up and just go watch tv in another room. Well after being tired of not having my big living room tv working I tried just about ever remote app available then downloaded this one, and I am Impressed! It connected automatically and works like a dream! I’ve never been so happy to have found such a hidden gem! I give it 5 stars all day! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2019-01-15, version 1.0.3* This app actually worked with my Hisense tv, but I can’t seem to turn it off but it works ### 5/5 — Only tv remote app that actually works for my tv! *2019-01-14, version 1.0.3* One of the kids have decided to run off with the remote and have forgotten where they’ve put it. After searching the whole house to no avail, I downloaded app after app hoping I would be able to control the tv from my phone but was unsuccessful. So after a couple of days of no tv, and the kids driving me crazy while I’ve been trying to study, I found this app and it actually worked! Straight away! ### 5/5 — It work *2018-12-25, version 1.0.3* Yes this app is work ### 5/5 — Perfect!! *2018-12-23, version 1.0.3* My remote just suddenly stopped,tried so many apps yet they didn’t work but this app dowloaded and paired instantly without me having to do anything whatsoever.remote works for what I need it to do ### 5/5 — Hi sense remote rusted out *2018-11-06, version 1.0.3* Tried ten apps before this one. Found my TV in a snap thanks😀! ### 5/5 — Saved my life *2018-08-12, version 1.0.3* This app saved my life! And saved me $15! My son booked the remote and we been without one for a few weeks until I was getting ready to buy one and then I remember my friend had a remote app so I search for one for my tv and I downloaded this and it works like a charm! Not fancy or pretty but it works even the menu everything! ### 5/5 — It actually works *2018-07-01, version 1.0.3* No kidding, it really does. Ya have to swipe though instead of tapping. --- *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 2026-06-10.*