# 乐播投屏 vs Universal Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote at 4.4 against 乐播投屏's 3.9. Universal Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). 乐播投屏's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and review sentiment (18% vs 9%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 乐播投屏 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 382 and 285 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of 乐播投屏's written reviews are positive against 9% of Universal Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

乐播投屏 ships an update every 2 weeks, Universal Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 乐播投屏 | Universal Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (382 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1116038378/reviews) | **[4.4 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac-remote/id1658269407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **382** | 285 |
| Positive reviews | **17.8% of reviews** | 9.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [深圳乐播科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116038377) | [玉 曹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623313323) |

## What reviewers say

### 乐播投屏

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1116038378)

Effortlessly cast your phone, computer, or tablet screen to your TV or projector using AI voice commands. Enjoy seamless sharing for work, education, entertainment, and gaming with high-quality, low-latency streaming.

**Highlights:** AI voice control for casting, Multi-device screen sharing, Remote collaboration features, High-definition streaming (up to 4K), Low-latency gaming and media, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 乐播基础VIP连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| SVIP会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 个人SVIP会员-连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| SVIP会员连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| SVIP会员日卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 乐播投屏1个月基础会员特惠 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 个人SVIP_14天卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SVIP会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 个人SVIP年卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 个人SVIP会员3年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and stable performance
- 👍 Convenient screen mirroring
- 💡 Useful for presentations and media sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive privacy data collection
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Confusing and frustrating user experience
- 💸 Overpriced with unnecessary paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Login and registration issues
- Inconsistent screen mirroring performance
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Support for non-Chinese phone numbers
- Improved compatibility with international devices
- More language options beyond Chinese


### Universal Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac-remote/id1658269407)

Transform your smartphone into a universal remote for various home appliances. Supports infrared and Bluetooth modes, controlling TVs, air conditioners, projectors, and more. Offers broad compatibility with numerous brands and devices.

**Highlights:** Infrared and Bluetooth control modes, Supports TVs, air conditioners, projectors, TV boxes, Wide range of appliance brands supported, Simplified device operation, Multi-device saving and management, Accurate device identification

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good functionality (for some)
- 👍 App developed well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Mandatory ads everywhere
- 💸 Aggressive ad redirection
- 💸 Requires additional purchase (IR connector)
- 💸 Unusable without ads
- 💸 Misleading and deceptive practices

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cannot be closed
- App redirects unexpectedly
- Time freezes during use
- Some buttons do not match
- App is unusable on iOS

**Requested features**

- Fix button mapping issues
- Improve compatibility for all phone types
- Remove ads
- Make the app usable without ads
- Simplify the user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 乐播投屏 free?

乐播投屏 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Universal Remote free?

Universal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 乐播投屏 or Universal Remote?

Universal Remote is rated higher. 乐播投屏 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while Universal Remote averages 4.4 from 285 ratings.

### Do 乐播投屏 or Universal Remote have ads?

Both 乐播投屏 and Universal Remote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 乐播投屏 or Universal Remote?

乐播投屏 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Universal Remote monthly. Most recently, 乐播投屏 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Universal Remote on November 12, 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.*