EzRemote Universal Control vs iRat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Universal control for over 1 million devices
- Voice control with Siri shortcut
- Activity control for multiple devices
- Supports TVs, receivers, projectors, and more
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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.
iRat
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Transform your iPhone into a Smartpad/Mouse and control your Mac with your iPhone. Interface your iPhone as a trackpad for your Mac with basic and advanced features: Left/Right mouse click, scrolling up/down, drag/drop, resizing finger pinch, Command control, Tab, Loads of Features 1. Synch via "USB" 2. Choose to utilize Smartpad in "landscape or vertical" mode 3. Multiple background screen colors 4. Finger tracker option Download Instructions (2-Step) Step1. App Store download "iRat-Smartpad" to iPhone Step2. App Store download "iRat-Server" to MacBook Synch Instructions 1. Open App on Mac and Open App on iPhone 2. iPhone Choose settings "USB" click done
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EzRemote Universal Control at $2.99 against iRat's $11.99. iRat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
EzRemote Universal Control costs $2.99 and iRat $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzRemote Universal Control ships an update every 2 months, iRat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Universal Control | iRat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $11.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Sunya Garvin |
In-app purchases
EzRemote Universal Control
No in-app purchases
iRat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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