Comparison

Flex Remote for Kodi vs Remote Control for Android TV

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

Head to head
About

Flex Remote for Kodi

Control your Kodi media center remotely with a customizable interface and gesture controls. Download media for offline playback, manage files, and stream content directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable remote buttons
  • Gesture control
  • Offline media downloader
  • Built-in media player
  • Manage multiple Kodi instances
  • Automatic host discovery
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Flex Remote for Kodi is Remote Control and media player for Kodi Media Center (http://kodi.tv) Features ► Simple and easy to use: music/video file sources based interface ► Flexible remote control: build your custom remote using selectable buttons ► Gesture control: operate without looking and mistakes ► Downloader: download media files from the Kodi server for offline usage ► Sharing server: manage files on device via Web Browser or WebDAV client ► Built-in media player: play media files on your device online/offline ► Remote settings: quick access to remote settings of the Kodi Media Center ► Manage multiple Kodi instances: fast switch between Kodi hosts ► Automatic discovery of Kodi hosts: Zeroconf (Bonjour service) ... and much more! Please note Support for version is 14 (Helix) and higher

About

Remote Control for Android TV

Transform your smartphone into a versatile remote for your Android TV. Easily control multiple smart TVs and TV boxes from one device, offering a convenient alternative to traditional remotes. Enjoy features like touchpad navigation and app control.

Highlights
  • Control multiple Android TVs
  • Automatic network scanning for TV detection
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Control installed TV apps
  • Universal compatibility with various brands
  • No setup required
Features
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Remote Control for Android TV will transform your smartphone into a complete Android Smart TV remote. It will help you diversify your daily TV routine and make it more convenient for you to use your new Android TV remote. Also, it can handle several different devices with only one Android TV remote. Why do you even need it if you have your old TV device? Good question. First of all, it is easier and quicker to use an remote because you always know where to find it. Second, it is like a universal TV remote control that you can use with different TV boxes and brands like Hisense, TCL, Sony, Phillips, Sharp, Panasonic, Xiaomi, Sanyo, Element, RCA, AOC, Skyworth and many other. Just imagine no need to have several remotes when all you need is your smartphone and our remote application. Third, everything stays the same, the same buttons and save TV control, but with lots of additional features: · Control different TVs with your smartphone · No setup is required. Application automatically scans your network to find your TV · Mouse-like navigation using Touchpad · Control apps installed on your Smart TV · You don’t need to learn every button from scratch; they are all the same. · Always in your pocket · Forget about batteries · Notice: In order to connect to Android Smart TV device, both the Smart TV and your device must be connected to the same network. Don’t be afraid of progress. It will come sooner or later. It’s not a bad thing. It just makes your life a little bit more comfortable. No more nervous because your old remote malfunctions or kids hide it from you. Just comfort and functionality. Wide variety of functions, controlling multiple devices with remote for Android TV.

Screenshots

Flex Remote for Kodi4 screens
Remote Control for Android TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Control for Android TV at 4.3 against Flex Remote for Kodi's 3.6. Remote Control for Android TV also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). Flex Remote for Kodi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Flex Remote for Kodi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remote Control for Android TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Control for Android TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Control for Android TV has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Flex Remote for Kodi's written reviews are positive against 34% of Remote Control for Android TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flex Remote for Kodi ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flex Remote for Kodi versus Remote Control for Android TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlex Remote for KodiRemote Control for Android TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings52.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerartur tagirovMOBILESOURCE CORPORATION

Customer experience

Flex Remote for Kodi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative49.1%

Remote Control for Android TV

All ratings2,107 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative56.6%

Bugs and requests

Flex Remote for Kodi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Control for Android TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on connection attempt
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Inability to turn TV on/off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add TV power on/off functionality
  • Improve mouse/keyboard support
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Enhance reliability and stability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flex Remote for Kodi

One-time1
  • PRO Version$1.99
1 purchases

Remote Control for Android TV

One-time1
  • Premium Remote$4.99

Questions

Is Flex Remote for Kodi free?
Flex Remote for Kodi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control for Android TV free?
Remote Control for Android TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flex Remote for Kodi or Remote Control for Android TV?
Remote Control for Android TV is rated higher. Flex Remote for Kodi averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Remote Control for Android TV averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Flex Remote for Kodi or Remote Control for Android TV have ads?
Remote Control for Android TV shows ads; Flex Remote for Kodi does not.
Which is updated more often, Flex Remote for Kodi or Remote Control for Android TV?
Flex Remote for Kodi ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. Most recently, Flex Remote for Kodi was updated on September 15, 2026 and Remote Control for Android TV on September 22, 2026.

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