# Speaker Bulb vs Universal Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote at 4.5 against Speaker Bulb's 4.0. Universal Remote also leads on ratings volume (262 vs 1). Speaker Bulb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Speaker Bulb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaker Bulb | Universal Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaker-bulb/id1125930797/reviews) | **[4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6472174351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **262** |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [涛 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/964433903) | [Yury Mekhau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827659705) |

## What reviewers say

### Speaker Bulb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaker-bulb/id1125930797)

Control smart lights wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, color, and choose from various lighting effects. Sync lights with music or use them as a sleep aid and alarm.

**Highlights:** Wireless lighting control, Adjustable brightness and color, Multiple colorful lighting effects, Music synchronization, Shake to change settings, Sleep assistant mode, Timing lights for wake-up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Universal Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6472174351)

Control your smart TV with your phone, featuring a keyboard and touchpad. Discover personalized channel and show recommendations with an AI assistant. Connects via Wi-Fi for easy pairing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered show recommendations, Keyboard and touchpad control, Wi-Fi connectivity for pairing, Channel list access, Smart TV monitoring

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaker Bulb free?

Speaker Bulb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universal Remote free?

Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speaker Bulb or Universal Remote?

Universal Remote is rated higher. Speaker Bulb averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Universal Remote averages 4.5 from 262 ratings.

### Do Speaker Bulb or Universal Remote have ads?

Neither Speaker Bulb nor Universal Remote shows ads.

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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.*