FzRemote Universal Control vs myTouchSmart Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FzRemote Universal Control
This app allows you to control various home devices using a compatible remote. It offers universal control for over a million devices, voice control via Siri shortcuts, and activity control to manage multiple devices with a single click.
- Universal control for over a million devices
- Voice control with Siri shortcut
- Activity control for multiple devices
- Supports amplifiers, TVs, receivers, and more
- Easy remote setup
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FzRemote works with ZRC compatible remote control, if you don't have such a remote, please don't download this App and review it as useless. With FzRemote you can easily setup a remote control for all your home device. if you already have a iPhone IR blaster and you are looking for universal remote app work with it, you may have a look at my another app EzRemote. •UNIVERSAL control over one million devices. •VOICE control with Siri shortcut. •ACTIVITY control multiple device with one click. Supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Projector, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Control multiple audio and video devices with a single remote. It supports thousands of devices from major brands and offers convenient features like master volume control and simple setup with auto scan technology.
- Multi-device control (up to 6)
- Extensive remote code library
- Master volume control
- Simple setup with auto scan
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Features - MULTI-DEVICE CONTROL - Operate up to 6 different audio and video components such as TVs, Blu-Ray/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers, streaming media players, soundbars and more - BEST REMOTE CODE LIBRARY – This universal remote works with all major brands and supports thousands of the latest audio/video equipment - MASTER VOLUME CONTROL – Allows you to control the volume no matter what device you are operating - SIMPLE SETUP – Includes an easy to follow online setup video and the auto scan technology provides trouble-free setup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTouchSmart Remote Control at 76% against FzRemote Universal Control's 15%. myTouchSmart Remote Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (136 vs 22). FzRemote Universal Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myTouchSmart Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTouchSmart Remote Control has 136 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of FzRemote Universal Control's written reviews are positive against 76% of myTouchSmart Remote Control's.
FzRemote Universal Control ships an update every 6 weeks, myTouchSmart Remote Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FzRemote Universal Control | myTouchSmart Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (22 ratings) | 4.5 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
FzRemote Universal Control
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Bugs and requests
FzRemote Universal Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connectivity issues
- Firmware update failures
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Expand device compatibility
- Improve firmware update reliability
- Add more customization options
- Provide better troubleshooting support
- Enhance remote locating functionality
In-app purchases
FzRemote Universal Control
No in-app purchases
myTouchSmart Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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