Comparison

SmartThings vs All Smart Remote Controls TV

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

Head to head
About

SmartThings

Unify and manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Connect hundreds of brands, create custom scenes and routines, and control your home remotely. Monitor energy usage and even get meal planning assistance.

Highlights
  • Connect and control devices from multiple brands
  • Create custom scenes and routines
  • Remote home monitoring and control
  • Automated notifications and status updates
  • Voice control with Google Assistant
  • Energy tracking and saving features
  • Smart cooking and meal planning assistance
Features
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Quickly and easily connect and control your smart home devices through SmartThings. SmartThings is compatible with 100s of smart home brands. So, you can control all of your smart home gadgets in one place, including your Samsung Smart TV and smart home appliances. With SmartThings, you can connect, monitor and control multiple smart home devices quicker and easier. Connect your Samsung smart TVs, smart appliances, smart speakers and brands like Ring, Nest and Philips Hue - all from one app. Then control your smart devices using voice assistants including Google Assistant [Key Features] - Control and check in on your home from wherever you are - Connect your smart devices across many different brands to work together by setting ‘scenes’ - Build routines that are set on time, weather, and device status, so your home runs smoothly in the background - Allow shared control by giving access to other users - Receive status updates about your devices with automated notifications - Talk to your devices using Google Assistant - Track, monitor and save money on energy with SmartThings Energy. See how much your home and compatible Samsung devices cost to run, and try various energy saving features, such as AI saving mode, or schedule devices to run during off peak hours. - Receive recipe recommendations by scanning meal kits, wine, and meat. Plan, shop and prep meals with the help of SmartThings Cooking ※ Some features may not be available in all countries. [App requirements] Some mobile devices may not be supported. - iOS 17.0 or later / iPhone XR or later / iPad 6 or later ※ App permissions The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed. [Optional access permissions] • Apple Health : Used to sync with Apple Health data to give you better Family Care insights • Apple Music : Used to read music album information • Bluetooth : Used to scan for nearby devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) • Camera: Used to scan QR codes so you can easily add members and devices to SmartThings • Contacts : Used to get phone numbers of your contacts to send text message notifications • Location : Used to locate your devices, create routines based on your location, and scan for nearby devices using Wi-Fi • Local Network : Used to find Wi-Fi connected devices • Microphone: Used to add certain devices to SmartThings using high-frequency sounds • Notification : Used to provide notifications about SmartThings devices and features • NFC : Used to check information about devices that you intend to connect • Photos : Used to play photos and videos on SmartThings devices • Voice recognition : Used to convert voice to text

About

All Smart Remote Controls TV

Control your smart TV with your phone. Easily manage sound, channels, and launch TV apps directly from the application. Streamline your entertainment experience with seamless connectivity.

Highlights
  • Full featured remote control for Smart TVs
  • Automatic TV detection on network
  • Sound and channel control
  • Launch TV apps
  • Control audio/video playback
Features
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This app supports full featured remote control for Smart TVs. Main features: - Automatically detect your TVs in the same network - Control sound and channel - Launch the TV apps from the app - Control your entertainment audio/video play

Screenshots

SmartThings4 screens
All Smart Remote Controls TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SmartThings at Free against All Smart Remote Controls TV's $2.99. SmartThings also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). All Smart Remote Controls TV's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

SmartThings is free to download; All Smart Remote Controls TV costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartThings holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartThings has 809K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of SmartThings's written reviews are positive against 13% of All Smart Remote Controls TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartThings ships an update monthly, All Smart Remote Controls TV every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SmartThings versus All Smart Remote Controls TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartThingsAll Smart Remote Controls TV
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (809K ratings) — better4.2 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings809K — better1.9K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size961 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Hieu Tran Trong

Customer experience

SmartThings

All ratings808,682 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews7,323 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative62.5%

All Smart Remote Controls TV

All ratings1,919 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

User reviews

SmartThings

From 809K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Remote control functionality
  • 📚 Laundry cycle recommendations
  • 🤖 Automation and scheduling capabilities
  • 🔧 Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow and laggy performance
  • 🔍 Difficulty connecting and configuring devices
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

All Smart Remote Controls TV

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for elderly users
  • 💡 Good app for TV control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
  • 🐛 Unable to detect or connect to TVs
  • 🐛 Incompatible with certain TV brands

Bugs and requests

SmartThings

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to add or remove devices
  • Inconsistent device status updates
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to control TV without remote
  • Improved photo/artwork management for Frame TV
  • More advanced automation and scheduling options
  • Better integration with other smart home platforms

All Smart Remote Controls TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to find or connect to TVs
  • Incompatibility with some TV models

Requested features

2 requests
  • Manual TV setup option
  • Improved TV detection and connectivity

In-app purchases

None

SmartThings

No in-app purchases

None

All Smart Remote Controls TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartThings free?
SmartThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is All Smart Remote Controls TV free?
All Smart Remote Controls TV costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartThings or All Smart Remote Controls TV?
SmartThings is rated higher. SmartThings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 809K ratings, while All Smart Remote Controls TV averages 4.2 from 1.9K ratings.
Do SmartThings or All Smart Remote Controls TV have ads?
Neither SmartThings nor All Smart Remote Controls TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartThings or All Smart Remote Controls TV?
SmartThings ships an update monthly, and All Smart Remote Controls TV every 8 months. Most recently, SmartThings was updated on September 24, 2026 and All Smart Remote Controls TV on September 22, 2026.

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