Comparison

VIZO Smart vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

VIZO Smart

Control your smart home devices remotely via WiFi or Zigbee. Schedule actions, link scenes, and use voice commands for a convenient and energy-efficient living experience. Supports Matter standard for enhanced compatibility.

Highlights
  • Remote control via WiFi
  • Timing scheduling
  • Multi-player control
  • Voice control support
  • Scene linking automation
  • Fast network connection
  • Supports Matter standard
Features
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VIZO Smart, the most reliable smart switch brand in Taiwan Remote control: Through WiFi, remote and local control is available anytime and anywhere Timing scheduling: Turn off when time is up, environmental protection and energy saving, and the device is still effective even if it's off the grid Multi-player control: Setting up the device to be shared, so there's no problem with multi-player control Voice voice control: Supports mainstream voice assistants, and it is convenient to voice-control the device in both Chinese and English Scene linking: The scene linking is available through the automation setting, and A is turned on when B is turned on. A is turned on when B is turned on. Fast network connection: No need to wait, enjoy instant remote control experience. Our Advantages - Decentralized intelligent terminal equipment, high flexibility in planning and configuration, easy to use. - WiFi, Zigbee wireless technology, support the latest Matter standard, high operational stability! - Wireless communication technology, free of signal lines and hosts, greatly reducing the cost of construction. - The light control switch specially designed for Taiwan, perfectly supporting various configuration requirements. - Support mainstream voice assistant and various scene linkage, let the smart house understand you better. Excellent customer experience, localized and professional voice assistant, and localized and professional voice assistant! - Excellent customer experience, local professional after-sales service.

About

TV Remote

Control your TV and streaming devices with your phone. Easily navigate channels, cast media, and search for content using your device's keyboard or voice. Enjoy a simplified entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Touchpad or button navigation
  • Screen mirroring
  • Channel access
  • Wireless WiFi/IR control
  • Voice and keyboard search
  • Cast photos and videos
Features
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TV Remote - Universal Control・ is the remote control unit for Streaming Player and TV. Beautiful design, simple UI, and no button overload or complicated settings. You will enjoy your even more because of this program, which makes it simpler and easier to access movies, music, and games. All you have to do is join the same Wi-Fi network with both your iPhone handset. Instant Cast to TV and By pressing a button on the special "Cast" page, you may instantly share high-definition Photos & Videos from your Gallery onto your devices. Use the app's intuitive keyboard to search with ease. With the dedicated "Channels" Tab, you can easily access your preferred TV streaming media channels. You may employ swipe-based gestures on your devices with the aid of this TV Remote - Universal Control・ app for simpler navigation. Main features: - TV Remote - Universal Control・ Control for iPhone - Touchpad or button navigation - Popular function with screen mirror - Provide support for all channels - Easy and quick remote control for TV - WiFi-enabled wireless remote control free - Voice and keyboard search for keywords - Volume-control button on the remote for the TV - With The Channel, you can stream free movies, live TV, and more on the move. - Cast media files from your phone to your TV, including videos and photos. - Universal remote control for iPhone Do you require a free remote control that works with the steamer and box as well as all other devices? On the Channel, a Streamer offers thousands of popular movies, TV series, and other content. The TV Remote for Hisense is also supported. Download the top TV Remote - Universal Control・App without thinking twice! - Touchpad or button navigation One of the simplest and most handy methods to operate the TV is by using the touchpad." - Popular function with screen mirror Would you like to mirror the screen of your phone on your TV? You are able to accomplish it thanks to this feature. - WiFi-enabled wireless remote control free Do you desire a remote that is wifi-free? This is a wireless TV Remote - Universal Control・ that allows free TV viewing over WiFi or IR. Additionally, IR or WiFi modes are available. - Easy and quick TV Remote - Universal Control・ Would you like a steamer for your TV remote? Utilize this all-in-one app to access Channels like Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Hulu, Spectrum, Disney, etc. right from it. - Voice and keyboard search for keywords Do you desire simpler keyword discovery? You can save time by not having to type each character by using this feature, which can search the fastest. - Cast media files from your phone to your TV, including videos and photos The quickest or mobile videos should be shown on TV. How to use my smartphone as a TV Remote? - Connect a smart TV and your iPhone phone to the same Wi-Fi network. - Within the app, scan for your TV. Connect via one of two methods: - Hit “Accept” when the pop-up to connect appears on your TV with your physical tv remote. - On your app, enter the PIN as it appears on your TV screen. TV Remote - Universal Control・ are completely free to download. Thus, you can try them out without financial risk. Plus, this smart remote control app is a perfect remote control for aka remote control for tv. Download remote control app now to turn your iPhone phone to remote control for tv Disclaimer: TV Remote - Universal Control・ is NOT the official application of Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Hisense, Panasonic, Toshiba, Vizio, TCL, Fire TV, ChromeCast and it is NOT affiliated with or endorsed by these or any other companies. For complete access to all TV Remote for Roku TV, All TV features, you will need to subscribe to Premium. For Smart TVs / Devices, the only setting required is to connect your phone as well as your Smart TV / Device to the same Wifi network. Term of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/remote-control-for-tv-terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/remote-control-for-tv-policy

Screenshots

VIZO Smart4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VIZO Smart at 5.0 against TV Remote's 4.4. VIZO Smart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. VIZO Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIZO Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of VIZO Smart's written reviews are positive against 31% of TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIZO Smart ships an update every 6 months, TV Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VIZO Smart versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIZO SmartTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings13.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIZO TECHNOLOGY CORP.Fire Technologies Hong Kong Limited

Customer experience

VIZO Smart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%

TV Remote

All ratings3,134 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.4%

Bugs and requests

VIZO Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TV Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Volume controls not working
  • App unable to find TV
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make the app free to use
  • Improve connection reliability
  • Add more device compatibility

In-app purchases

None

VIZO Smart

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions8
  • Full version by week7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Full version by month$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week Lite Subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Full version by year 7D trial7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is VIZO Smart free?
VIZO Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VIZO Smart or TV Remote?
VIZO Smart is rated higher. VIZO Smart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.4 from 3.2K ratings.
Do VIZO Smart or TV Remote have ads?
TV Remote shows ads; VIZO Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, VIZO Smart or TV Remote?
VIZO Smart ships an update every 6 months, and TV Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, VIZO Smart was updated on October 12, 2026 and TV Remote on October 23, 2026.

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