EzRemote Universal Control vs AQL
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.
AQL
This utility app emulates a wireless remote for pool equipment controllers. It requires a specific RS-485 to WiFi adapter for operation. Detailed installation guides are available via a support URL.
- Emulates AQL-PS-8 wireless remote
- Requires EW11 IoT Adapter
- Controls residential swimming pool equipment
- RS-485 to WiFi connectivity
- Support URL for installation details
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This application emulates an AQL-PS-8 wireless remote control for a residential swimming pool equipment controller. An EW11 RS-485 to WiFi adapter must be used in conjunction with this app. Details on the EW11 and installation procedures may be found in the support URL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AQL at 100% against EzRemote Universal Control's 25%. AQL also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.7). EzRemote Universal Control's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
AQL is free to download; EzRemote Universal Control costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AQL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EzRemote Universal Control has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of EzRemote Universal Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of AQL's.
EzRemote Universal Control ships an update every 2 months, AQL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Universal Control | AQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Mark Schulz |
Customer experience
EzRemote Universal Control
AQL
In-app purchases
EzRemote Universal Control
No in-app purchases
AQL
No in-app purchases
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