Comparison

SmartRemote vs Remote Mate Setup

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

Head to head
About

SmartRemote

Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics and receive personalized TV guide listings. Control Wi-Fi enabled devices like set-top boxes, media players, and smart TVs from major brands.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Personalized TV guide
  • Wi-Fi device control
  • Supports major brands
  • Replaces multiple remotes
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Smart Remote turns your iPhone into a smart universal remote to control your home electronics and provide personalized TV guide listings. Control via Wi-Fi is available for many devices, including many internet connected set-top boxes from Dish or DirecTV, along with Roku and Sonos media players, and some models of connected smart TVs from Samsung, LG and Sony. This universal remote replaces Samsung remote, LG remote, Sony remote, Vizio remote, Dish remote, DirectTV remote, Xfinity remote, Apple TV remote. One remote to rule them all. We are constantly working to improve our app so you have the best experience possible. If you're having trouble getting the remote to work properly on a particular device or experiencing problems with TV listings or TV guide. Supported brands include LG TV, Samsung TV, Vizio TV, Mitsubishi TV, Sony TV and hundreds of thousands more.

About

Remote Mate Setup

This application connects compatible physical remote controls to your smartphone via Bluetooth. It allows you to select the correct brand and model, then download the necessary control data from a cloud library to set up your remote quickly and easily.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection for remote setup
  • Download control data from cloud library
  • Support for rare and legacy remote models
  • Guided setup process
  • Secure data transfer
Features
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Remote Mate Setup is a companion application for compatible downloadable remote controls. It helps users connect a supported remote control to a smartphone via Bluetooth, select the matching brand and remote model, and download the corresponding control data to the remote within minutes. With Remote Mate Setup, users can easily set up a compatible physical remote control without complicated code searching. The app provides access to a cloud-based control data library, helping the remote work with supported TV models, including selected rare, regional, or discontinued remote models. Key Features · Bluetooth Connection: Quickly connect compatible remote controls to your smartphone for setup and data transfer. · Control Data Download: Select the supported brand and remote model, then download matching control data to your remote. · Cloud-Based Library: Access a continuously updated database of supported brands, models, and control data. · Support for Rare and Legacy Models: Find matching control data for selected discontinued, region-specific, or hard-to-find remote models. · Guided Setup Process: Follow simple steps to connect, select, download, and complete remote setup. · Secure Data Transfer: Control data is transferred through a controlled process to help ensure stable and reliable use. Benefits · Simple setup for compatible downloadable remote controls. · No complicated manual code searching. · Helps extend the usability of compatible physical remotes. · Useful for home users, service teams, repair shops, and distributors. · Cloud data can be updated over time for long-term support. How to Use 1. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone. 2. Open Remote Mate Setup. 3. Connect your compatible remote control. 4. Select the supported brand and remote model. 5. Download the matching control data to your remote. 6. Test the remote and start using it. Important Notice Remote Mate Setup is not a phone-based universal remote control app. It is used to set up compatible physical remote controls and download matching control data. Compatibility may vary depending on the remote control model, device type, firmware version, and regional product version. Please use this app only with supported remote control models. Support & Updates We continuously improve the App and expand the firmware database to support more devices and brands. Stay connected to receive the latest compatibility and features. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding privacy while using this Application, or inquiries about our practices, please contact us at: feedback@huayu.cc

Screenshots

SmartRemote1 screens
Remote Mate Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Mate Setup at 100% against SmartRemote's 0%. Remote Mate Setup also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). SmartRemote's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Mate Setup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartRemote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Mate Setup's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartRemote versus Remote Mate Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRemoteRemote Mate Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequency—Every 11 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 李Anhui Huayu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SmartRemote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Remote Mate Setup

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartRemote

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Mate Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartRemote free?
SmartRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mate Setup free?
Remote Mate Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartRemote or Remote Mate Setup?
Remote Mate Setup is rated higher. SmartRemote averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Remote Mate Setup averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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