Comparison

B vs Universal Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

B

Control your smart air conditioner remotely for comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule automatic adjustments to your home's air quality from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote air conditioner control
  • Customizable sleep curves
  • Time scheduling for auto-switching
  • Monitor home air quality
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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BAIR is a smart air conditioner app, it is compatible with smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Air conditioner: Comfort, Efficiency, and Safety. 2. New User Experience: Special functions and UI interactive design 3. Remote Control: Obtain and Modify Your Home Air Quality Anywhere 4. Sleep Curve: Customize Your Comfortable Sleep 5. Time Scheduling: Auto Switch by Appointment Time Please check the User Manual for detailed information.

About

Universal Remote Control

Control your home's climate and entertainment devices using your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Manage air conditioners, TVs, and more with detailed controls, energy tracking, and AI-powered scene suggestions. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Control AC, TV, heater, dehumidifier, humidifier
  • Detailed device controls
  • Energy usage and cost tracking
  • AI-powered climate scene suggestions
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
Features
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One app for every remote in your home. Your air conditioner, TV, heater, dehumidifier and humidifier, all controlled from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Pick a device and its controls are on your screen. ONE REMOTE, FIVE DEVICES – Air conditioner: exact temperature, cooling, heating, fan, dry and auto modes, three fan speeds, vertical and horizontal swing, sleep timer – TV: D-pad with OK, back and home, volume and channel, mute, play, pause and skip – Heater, dehumidifier and humidifier: power, modes and settings, right next to your AC – Celsius or Fahrenheit, your choice KNOW WHAT YOUR AC COSTS – Run history with estimated energy use and cost for the day and the month, shown on a chart – Set your unit's power, your electricity rate and your currency – A monthly report arrives as a notification COMFORT CHECK – A comfort score based on the local weather – Mold risk and a suggested fix in one tap. No AC connected yet? The same button opens the AC search – Summary cards on the remote screen take you to Energy and Comfort CLIMATE THAT PLANS AHEAD Built-in AI reads the local forecast and suggests a scene for the day. Six presets, from Night to Boost, adjust to your taste and apply in one tap. Smart reminders before bed, before a hot day and after long runs. NO NEED TO OPEN THE APP – Siri and Shortcuts: turn the AC on or off, pick a mode, set the temperature or ask how much it cost – Control Center buttons: On, Off and Dry – Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while the AC runs: mode, temperature, run time, cost and sleep timer – Scenes on a schedule: night mode at 11 PM, morning mode when your alarm rings WI-FI, NOT INFRARED The app scans your Wi-Fi network and lists the devices it finds: choose yours and tap Connect. It does not use an IR blaster, so it cannot reach older units that only accept an infrared signal. Check that your device connects to Wi-Fi before you subscribe. This app is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any air conditioner, television or appliance manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. SUBSCRIPTION The app offers an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the full feature set and removes ads. – Payment is charged to your Apple ID once you confirm the purchase. – The subscription renews automatically at the end of every period unless auto-renewal is switched off at least 24 hours before that period ends. – Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the current period ends, at the price of the plan you chose. The price of the next period is shown to you before that charge. – Manage your plan or switch off auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings at any time after purchase. Removing the app from your device does not cancel the subscription. – Where a trial is offered, it turns into a paid subscription unless you cancel before the trial ends. Buying a paid plan while a trial is running forfeits whatever is left of that trial. – Prices include applicable local taxes and may differ by region. Privacy Policy: https://kupoldev.uk/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://kupoldev.uk/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

B4 screens
Universal Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote Control at 4.4 against B's 1.0. Universal Remote Control also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (249 vs 4). B's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Universal Remote Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. B asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote Control has 249 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of B's written reviews are positive against 26% of Universal Remote Control's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
B versus Universal Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUniversal Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (249 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4249 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBecerril Refrigeracion S.A.de C.V.Universal АС Remote Lab

Customer experience

B

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Universal Remote Control

All ratings249 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative72.5%

In-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Universal Remote Control

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Week3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Week3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Premium Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Week7 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Premium Year$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Remote Control free?
Universal Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, B or Universal Remote Control?
Universal Remote Control is rated higher. B averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Universal Remote Control averages 4.4 from 249 ratings.
Do B or Universal Remote Control have ads?
Neither B nor Universal Remote Control shows ads.

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