Comparison

PIX vs Remote Control for Android TV

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

Head to head
About

PIX

Monitor your home or office remotely with this application. It allows for live video streaming, snapshot capture, video recording, and two-way voice communication. You can also configure settings remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring
  • Snapshot capture
  • Video recording
  • Voice transfer
  • Remote configuration
Features
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PIX-LINK CAM to monitor home / office premises where the BabyCamera is installed. This free app offers many other useful functions such as: snapshot, video recording, voice transfer and remote configuration.

About

Remote Control for Android TV

Transform your smartphone into a versatile remote for your Android TV. Easily control multiple smart TVs and TV boxes from one device, offering a convenient alternative to traditional remotes. Enjoy features like touchpad navigation and app control.

Highlights
  • Control multiple Android TVs
  • Automatic network scanning for TV detection
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Control installed TV apps
  • Universal compatibility with various brands
  • No setup required
Features
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Remote Control for Android TV will transform your smartphone into a complete Android Smart TV remote. It will help you diversify your daily TV routine and make it more convenient for you to use your new Android TV remote. Also, it can handle several different devices with only one Android TV remote. Why do you even need it if you have your old TV device? Good question. First of all, it is easier and quicker to use an remote because you always know where to find it. Second, it is like a universal TV remote control that you can use with different TV boxes and brands like Hisense, TCL, Sony, Phillips, Sharp, Panasonic, Xiaomi, Sanyo, Element, RCA, AOC, Skyworth and many other. Just imagine no need to have several remotes when all you need is your smartphone and our remote application. Third, everything stays the same, the same buttons and save TV control, but with lots of additional features: · Control different TVs with your smartphone · No setup is required. Application automatically scans your network to find your TV · Mouse-like navigation using Touchpad · Control apps installed on your Smart TV · You don’t need to learn every button from scratch; they are all the same. · Always in your pocket · Forget about batteries · Notice: In order to connect to Android Smart TV device, both the Smart TV and your device must be connected to the same network. Don’t be afraid of progress. It will come sooner or later. It’s not a bad thing. It just makes your life a little bit more comfortable. No more nervous because your old remote malfunctions or kids hide it from you. Just comfort and functionality. Wide variety of functions, controlling multiple devices with remote for Android TV.

Screenshots

PIX3 screens
Remote Control for Android TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Control for Android TV at 4.3 against PIX's 1.8. Remote Control for Android TV also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 4%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 72). PIX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. Remote Control for Android TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PIX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Control for Android TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Control for Android TV has 2.2K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of PIX's written reviews are positive against 35% of Remote Control for Android TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIX ships an update fortnightly, Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PIX versus Remote Control for Android TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXRemote Control for Android TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (72 ratings)4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews35.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCHONG QING LAVID INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.MOBILESOURCE CORPORATION

Customer experience

PIX

All ratings71 ratings
Positive18.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative78.9%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative91.8%

Remote Control for Android TV

All ratings2,107 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative55.7%

Bugs and requests

PIX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Control for Android TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on connection attempt
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Inability to turn TV on/off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add TV power on/off functionality
  • Improve mouse/keyboard support
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Enhance reliability and stability

In-app purchases

None

PIX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Control for Android TV

One-time1
  • Premium Remote$4.99

Questions

Is PIX free?
PIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Control for Android TV free?
Remote Control for Android TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PIX or Remote Control for Android TV?
Remote Control for Android TV is rated higher. PIX averages 1.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Remote Control for Android TV averages 4.3 from 2.2K ratings.
Do PIX or Remote Control for Android TV have ads?
Both PIX and Remote Control for Android TV show ads.
Which is updated more often, PIX or Remote Control for Android TV?
PIX ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. Most recently, PIX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Remote Control for Android TV on October 24, 2026.

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