Comparison

Echo for iPhone vs Remote for Philips Smart TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Echo for iPhone

This utility app records audio, allowing users to recall and review past conversations or agreements. It features a "Tap Button to Capture" function that continuously buffers audio and a "Capture Important Moments" button to save the last minute of recording. Users can also trim, edit, and manage their audio clips.

Highlights
  • Continuous audio buffering
  • Save last minute of conversation
  • Trim and edit recordings
  • Manage and delete recordings
  • Background recording
Features
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Echo for iPhone is solely meant for the purpose of recording all sounds, contractual agreements or bets the smart-phone can hear. With the help of Echo, the user can recall the exact moments that he or she had faced in the past and review it by hearing the present recorded audio clips. The "Tap Button to Capture" feature automatically sends Echo to the background and buffers 1 full minute of recording time over and over. Users can easily track the buffered recordings and do more. The "Capture Important Moments" button easily allows Echo to revert 1 full minute back in time to save the most important part of your conversation. Echo also allows the user to trim and edit recordings, and has a quick tab to manage and delete all the Echo audio recordings. Download Echo now and start Echoing ! Developed by Mobile App Fund. Get to know Mobile App Fund and Submit Your App Idea: https://mobileappfund.com

About

Remote for Philips Smart TV

Features
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Lost your Philips TV remote? Batteries dead again? Your iPhone is the fix — a fast Wi-Fi remote for every generation of Philips Smart TV, with no account and no sign-up. Remote for Philips TV puts every button of the physical Philips remote on your iPhone, plus the things the original never had: your phone's keyboard, a swipe trackpad, voice search, and Ambilight control. WORKS WITH EVERY PHILIPS SMART TV One app for all Philips TV generations — Titan OS (2024 and newer), Google TV, Saphi smart TVs (2018–2023), and Philips Roku TV (North America). Your iPhone and TV connect over your home Wi-Fi in seconds. AMBILIGHT, RIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE On Philips TVs with Ambilight, the app detects it automatically and gives you a dedicated Ambilight control. Set the mood for movie night without digging through TV menus. No Ambilight on your model? The button simply stays hidden — nothing broken, nothing fake. TYPE ON YOUR PHONE, NOT THE TV Searches, passwords, and logins go straight from your iPhone keyboard to the TV's text field. No more spelling things out letter by letter with arrow keys. FREE — AND WHAT PRO ADDS Free: full remote for one Philips TV — power, volume, mute, channels, D-pad, playback, number pad, channel list, subtitles, keyboard input, and light/dark themes. Pro unlocks: - Unlimited Philips TVs — every room in the house - Voice search — speak instead of typing (Google TV and Roku models) - Swipe trackpad mode - Home Screen widgets — TV controls without opening the app - Streaming app launcher — jump straight into Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video - No ads, ever GOOD TO KNOW Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Pre-2014 Philips Net TV models are not supported. Voice search is available on Google TV and Roku models; Titan OS and Saphi do not offer a voice interface. PRIVACY, PLAINLY No account. No sign-up. The remote talks to your TV over your local Wi-Fi. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription (Yearly includes a 3-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tvremoteapp.art.blog Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is an unofficial, independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Koninklijke Philips N.V. "Philips", "Ambilight", "Titan OS", "Google TV", "Roku" and all other product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

Screenshots

Echo for iPhone4 screens
Remote for Philips Smart TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote for Philips Smart TV at Free against Echo for iPhone's $0.99. Echo for iPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 17). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remote for Philips Smart TV is free to download; Echo for iPhone costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Echo for iPhone versus Remote for Philips Smart TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho for iPhoneRemote for Philips Smart TV
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.3 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile App FundJenni Parkkonen

In-app purchases

None

Echo for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Remote for Philips Smart TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo for iPhone free?
Echo for iPhone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote for Philips Smart TV free?
Remote for Philips Smart TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Echo for iPhone or Remote for Philips Smart TV have ads?
Remote for Philips Smart TV shows ads; Echo for iPhone does not.

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