Comparison

EzRemote Universal Control vs Universal remote tv smart

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

Head to head
About

EzRemote Universal Control

Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for over a million devices. Control your entertainment system with voice commands via Siri shortcuts or manage multiple devices with single-click activities. Requires an audio to IR accessory for functionality.

Highlights
  • Universal control for over 1 million devices
  • Voice control with Siri shortcut
  • Activity control for multiple devices
  • Supports TVs, receivers, projectors, and more
Features
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Turn Your iPhone into A Universal Remote Control. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". •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.

About

Universal remote tv smart

Control your smart TV from your iPhone using this virtual remote. It connects via Wi-Fi and supports major brands like Samsung, LG, and Sony, offering full remote functionality.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Supports major TV brands
  • Volume control
  • Channel changing
  • Navigation pad
  • Video playback controls
  • Menu and options access
Features
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This app is a virtual remote that allows you to control your Smart TV from your iPhone. works with Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic,TCL Roku,Roku sticks,Hitachi, Telefunken, Grundig, Continental Edison TV and more... To use this remote control, your iPhone must be on the same Wi-fi network as your TV. Detection of your TV will be automatic and depending on the model of your TV, you will have to accept the message that will appear on your TV screen. The app works through WIFI, so you do not have to be close to the TV to make it works. With a realistic design, you can use all the functions of the original remote control very easily. This app supports the most famous TV brands like Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart Tv and LG Web OS, Sony Bravia, Philips, Panasonic viera, Telefunken, Grundig, Hitachi and Continental Edison. We have integrated the most useful commands, the features are listed below: -Change the volume -Change the channel number -Use navigation pad -Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) -Menu, Options, Info, Tools -Power off If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us. Disclaimer: This application is not an official app of Samsung,LG,Sony,Philips,Panasonic,Telefunken,Grundig,Continental Edison nor are we affiliated with these company. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Yearly-Monthly-Weekly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy : https://www.universal-tvremote.com/privacy.html Terms of Use : https://www.universal-tvremote.com/terms.html

Screenshots

EzRemote Universal Control3 screens
Universal remote tv smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Universal remote tv smart at Free against EzRemote Universal Control's $2.99. Universal remote tv smart also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (43K vs 46). EzRemote Universal Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Universal remote tv smart is free to download; EzRemote Universal Control costs $2.99 up front. Universal remote tv smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. EzRemote Universal Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal remote tv smart holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal remote tv smart has 43K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of EzRemote Universal Control's written reviews are positive against 22% of Universal remote tv smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EzRemote Universal Control ships an update every 2 months, Universal remote tv smart every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
EzRemote Universal Control versus Universal remote tv smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEzRemote Universal ControlUniversal remote tv smart
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (46 ratings)4.2 (43K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better22.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4643K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng Fangyohan teixeira

Customer experience

EzRemote Universal Control

All ratings46 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Universal remote tv smart

All ratings42,731 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews1,374 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative71.5%

Bugs and requests

EzRemote Universal Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Universal remote tv smart

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails to detect or connect to TV
  • Buttons/features not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to turn on TV without physical remote
  • Fewer ads in free version
  • More reliable TV connection

In-app purchases

None

EzRemote Universal Control

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Universal remote tv smart

Subscriptions3
  • Premium version$7.997 Days
  • Premium version$9.991 Month
  • Premium version$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads (Discount)$3.99
  • Remove Ads$16.99

Questions

Is EzRemote Universal Control free?
EzRemote Universal Control costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal remote tv smart free?
Universal remote tv smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EzRemote Universal Control or Universal remote tv smart?
Universal remote tv smart is rated higher. EzRemote Universal Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Universal remote tv smart averages 4.2 from 43K ratings.
Do EzRemote Universal Control or Universal remote tv smart have ads?
Universal remote tv smart shows ads; EzRemote Universal Control does not.
Which is updated more often, EzRemote Universal Control or Universal remote tv smart?
EzRemote Universal Control ships an update every 2 months, and Universal remote tv smart every 4 weeks. Most recently, EzRemote Universal Control was updated on September 21, 2026 and Universal remote tv smart on September 24, 2026.

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