Comparison

SmartRemote vs WiFi Remote for Smart TVs

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

WiFi Remote for Smart TVs

Control your smart TV from your phone. Discover and connect to compatible TVs on your Wi-Fi network to launch apps, search content, and manage your remote experience. Compatibility varies by device.

Highlights
  • Discover and connect to smart TVs on Wi-Fi
  • Browse and launch TV apps
  • Search TV content
  • Switch between saved televisions
  • Streamlined remote interface
Features
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WiFi Remote puts compatible smart TV controls in one simple app. Discover compatible TVs on your Wi-Fi network, connect to your TV, and use the controls supported by that television. Browse and launch apps reported by your connected TV, search your available TV apps, switch between saved televisions, and access your remote from one streamlined interface. Compatibility and available controls vary by television brand, model, and capabilities. Roku devices may be detected on your network but are not supported for control in this version. Home and Search may include clearly labeled promotional partner, affiliate, referral, or official KEEPITIL cards. These cards are separate from TV controls and do not interrupt remote use. WiFi Remote 2.0 does not use popup, full-screen, button-count, or command-triggered advertising and does not offer a subscription or new Remove Ads purchase. WiFi Remote is made by KEEPITIL.

Screenshots

SmartRemote1 screens
WiFi Remote for Smart TVs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WiFi Remote for Smart TVs at 100% against SmartRemote's 0%. WiFi Remote for Smart TVs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). SmartRemote's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

WiFi Remote for Smart TVs 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 WiFi Remote for Smart TVs's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartRemote versus WiFi Remote for Smart TVs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRemoteWiFi Remote for Smart TVs
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 5 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 李Joseph Tuitea

Customer experience

SmartRemote

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

WiFi Remote for Smart TVs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartRemote

No in-app purchases

None

WiFi Remote for Smart TVs

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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