Smart Kodi Remote vs GoTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Kodi Remote
Control your Kodi media center with intuitive touch gestures and smart buttons. Browse and play movies and TV shows easily, and navigate through videos with a large time slider. Automatic device discovery simplifies setup.
- Touch gesture navigation
- Smart buttons
- Movie and TV show browser
- Easy video seeking
- Automatic Kodi device discovery
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Best remote for Kodi where you can navigate by TOUCH GESTURES. There are ONLY three big smart buttons which are very easy to press without looking on the screen device. Smart buttons behave differently on different Kodi screens. Movie and TV Show browser gives you possibility to search and play media very easy. Big time slider makes it very easy to seek through the video. No manual configuration needed, (no IP, no port number). App can discover your all Kodi devices automatically (via Bonjour/Zeroconf) in WiFi network.
GoTV
Stream live TV channels directly on your iPhone or iPad using M3U playlists. Enjoy online TV from your cable provider or free channels anywhere with an internet connection. Supports various streaming protocols for a seamless viewing experience.
- Watch live TV channels
- Add M3U playlists via link or paste
- Supports IPTV technology
- Automatic playlist updates
- Supports HLS, RTMP, RTSP streaming protocols
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GoTV allows you to watch live TV channels on your iPhone or iPad. Simply add a link to an M3U playlist or paste it into the app to start watching online TV. IPTV technology allows you to watch live TV from your cable provider or free live TV channels wherever you are. With this app, you can follow your favorite sports team or enjoy your favorite music channel while on the train or relaxing on the beach. All you need is an internet connection. Please note: this app is a client application, and users must provide their own M3U playlists to watch IPTV. The app supports automatic updates for playlists added via URL. Various streaming protocols are supported, including HLS (m3u8 streams), RTMP, RTSP, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoTV at none against Smart Kodi Remote's 1. GoTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Smart Kodi Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 761 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Smart Kodi Remote's written reviews are positive against 59% of GoTV's.
Smart Kodi Remote ships an update every 6 months, GoTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Kodi Remote | GoTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (231 ratings) | 4.6 (761 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 231 | 761 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bernard Bijoch | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
Smart Kodi Remote
GoTV
User reviews
Smart Kodi Remote
From 231 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Simple and effective interface
- 👍 Useful remote control functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔧 Lack of keyboard support
- 🔧 Missing power/off button
- 🐛 Gestures and slider not working
GoTV
From 761 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 🔒 No ads or intrusive features
- 🔥 Works great with old devices
- 💯 Reliable and stable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional playback issues
- ⚠️ Lacks advanced features
- 📺 No Chromecast or external player support
- 🔍 Difficult to manage playlists
Bugs and requests
Smart Kodi Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not responding after device lock/unlock
- Slider and gestures not working in video playback
- App not detecting Kodi system
Requested features
3 requests- Add forward and rewind buttons
- Implement keyboard support
- Add power/off button
GoTV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playlist not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Implement playlist editing and organization
- Introduce EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Enable background playback and PIP mode
- Support for external media players
In-app purchases
Smart Kodi Remote
- No Ads$2.99
GoTV
No in-app purchases
