# The Remote for Kodi vs Simple IPTV

The clearest difference is rating: The Remote for Kodi at 3.6 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. The Remote for Kodi also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 17%) and ads (none vs shown). Simple IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Remote for Kodi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Remote for Kodi holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Remote for Kodi has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of The Remote for Kodi's written reviews are positive against 17% of Simple IPTV's.

The Remote for Kodi ships an update fortnightly, Simple IPTV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Remote for Kodi | Simple IPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-remote-for-kodi/id1057134262/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 35 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FSS Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/437807304) | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) |

## What reviewers say

### The Remote for Kodi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-remote-for-kodi/id1057134262)

Control your media center with a highly customizable and efficient remote. Browse, search, and manage your media library with ease, create custom shortcuts, and enjoy built-in remote commands or create your own.

**Highlights:** Automatic host discovery, Customizable homepage layout, Media filters and shortcuts, Fast media browsing and search, YouTube playback, Playlist management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Simple IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602)

Stream live TV channels from your provider or other web sources using M3U playlists. Easily search within your added channels and enjoy Airplay support for seamless viewing. This application requires you to manually add your content sources.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist support, Search within playlists, Airplay support, Manual playlist addition, Stream live TV channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Remote for Kodi free?

The Remote for Kodi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple IPTV free?

Simple IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Remote for Kodi or Simple IPTV?

The Remote for Kodi is rated higher. The Remote for Kodi averages 3.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Simple IPTV averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Remote for Kodi or Simple IPTV have ads?

Simple IPTV shows ads; The Remote for Kodi does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Remote for Kodi or Simple IPTV?

The Remote for Kodi ships an update fortnightly, and Simple IPTV every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Remote for Kodi was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple IPTV on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*