Comparison

VIZO Smart vs Universal Remote for Smart TV+

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

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

Control your smart TVs with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This app offers a user-friendly interface to manage power, volume, channels, and even cast content from your device to the big screen. It's a perfect replacement for misplaced physical remotes.

Highlights
  • Power, volume, and channel control
  • Keyboard and touchpad for navigation
  • Screen mirroring and casting
  • YouTube and IPTV casting
  • Playback controls
  • Apple Watch support
  • Dynamic Island integration
Features
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Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is the most versatile & user-friendly app for you to download on your iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch and remote control your Smart TVs on the same WiFi. This TV remote application copies almost all functions of the traditional remote controller so that it can be a perfect alternative if you are prone to losing or misplacing your physical smart tv remote. Highlight Features of Universal Remote App: - Power Control Turn on/off your smart TVs with just one tap! - Volume Control You can change the volume of your TV or even mute it with our universal remote app. - Channel Management This remote controller has channel up/down controls for you to easily manage channels. - Keyboard Keyboard for quick text input and search on TV. - Touchpad Wide touchpad for easy menu and content navigation. - Add Favorite Channels/Apps & Pin to Top Quick access to your favorite channels and apps. - Screen Share to TV Screen Mirror & Cast to big display in HD quality. - Cast YouTube online videos & IPTV channels. Share YouTube/IPTV m3u/m3u8 playlists on the big smart TV screen. - Playback Control With Start/Pause/Stop/Fastforward/Rewind Built-in. - Support Dynamic Island View the TV remote app status at the top of the phone screen. - Support Apple Watch Control your smart TVs from the comfort of your Apple Watch. - Support for DLNA Protocol Enjoy HD screen mirroring/casting to more TV brands. - Automatic Device Connect Easily connect to your smart TV without hassle. This universal remote TV controller app perfectly controls popular universal TV brands. Just download and select your TV brand and go. Easily replace the traditional remote control with this all-in-one TV remote control app. 100% easy-to-use! Terms of Use: https://www.deltasoftware.cc/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.deltasoftware.cc/privacy-policy

Screenshots

VIZO Smart4 screens
Universal Remote for Smart TV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIZO Smart at 64% against Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s 17%. VIZO Smart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). On price 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. Universal Remote for Smart TV+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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: Universal Remote for Smart TV+ has 2.5K 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 17% of Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIZO Smart ships an update every 6 months, Universal Remote for Smart TV+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
VIZO Smart versus Universal Remote for Smart TV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIZO SmartUniversal Remote for Smart TV+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB241 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVIZO TECHNOLOGY CORP.Delta Software

Customer experience

VIZO Smart

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

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

All ratings2,444 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative78.3%

Bugs and requests

VIZO Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Funcionó al principio pero luego dejó de conectarse
  • Wont mirror to my tv. Just keeps saying format not supported
  • Don't waste your time on the trial. Doesn't cast or mirror. Remote function & settings option at bottom of screen are the only 2 out of 5 that operate

Requested features

1 request
  • None

In-app purchases

None

VIZO Smart

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

Subscriptions7
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Yearly Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Universal Remote Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Universal Remote Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is VIZO Smart free?
VIZO Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Remote for Smart TV+ free?
Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VIZO Smart or Universal Remote for Smart TV+?
VIZO Smart is rated higher. VIZO Smart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Universal Remote for Smart TV+ averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.
Do VIZO Smart or Universal Remote for Smart TV+ have ads?
Universal Remote for Smart TV+ shows ads; VIZO Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, VIZO Smart or Universal Remote for Smart TV+?
VIZO Smart ships an update every 6 months, and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, VIZO Smart was updated on November 2, 2026 and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ on November 4, 2026.

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