TCP Smart vs Remote.It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCP Smart
Effortlessly connect and control your smart home devices from anywhere. Share access with family members and manage multiple devices through a single application. Schedule timers for automated actions.
- Easy connecting and controlling
- Remote device control
- Family device sharing
- Multi-device management
- Timer scheduling
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TCP smart, fit, connect, play: 1. Easy connecting, easy controlling; 2. Remote control your smart home devices anywhere. 3. Devices sharing with your family; 4. One App controls multiple devices; 5. Timer scheduled, accurately performed
Remote.It
This app simplifies complex network configurations, enabling secure and instant access to cloud or local computers, virtual machines, and devices. It eliminates the need for port forwarding and offers Zero Trust Network Access for enhanced security. Ideal for remote access and managing diverse network environments without technical expertise.
- Remote access to cloud and local computers
- No port forwarding required
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Connect to any device on any network
- Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Real-time network status notifications
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The Remote.It app streamlines complex network configurations, making them accessible and manageable from anywhere. Whether you're connecting to cloud or local computers, virtual machines, Docker environments, or devices on multi-NAT or CGNAT networks like mobile 5G or Starlink, Remote.It provides instant, secure, and code-based networking solutions for seamless connectivity. * Remote Access Anywhere: Access work from home or vice versa, and connect to cloud resources in AWS or other public cloud providers wherever you are. * No Network Headaches: Don't worry about complex network settings. Remote.It automatically manages and reconfigures when devices move locations. * Eliminates the need for port forwarding: Simplify connectivity and make connections that were not possible without public IP addresses and ports. * User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through the app with an intuitive and clean interface, making network management accessible for those without technical expertise. * Real-Time Notifications: Stay informed with instant updates and alerts about your network's status, ensuring you're always in the loop. * Device and Service Agnostic: Connect to any device on any kind of network. Access remote devices with SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, VNC, and more. * Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Implementing ZTNA, Remote.It ensures secure, least-privileged access based on specific services, enhancing security and minimizing human error in access configurations. Remote.It combines the simplicity for everyday users with the robust features required for advanced and complex scenarios. Requires a free Remote.It account. Commercial usage requires a paid subscription.
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Verdict
TCP Smart and Remote.It both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Remote.It's written reviews are positive against 39% of TCP Smart's. TCP Smart's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 18) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for TCP Smart against 4.1 for Remote.It. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of TCP Smart's written reviews are positive against 75% of Remote.It's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCP Smart | Remote.It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (66 ratings) — better | 4.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TCPi | remot3.it Inc. |
Customer experience
TCP Smart
Remote.It
Bugs and requests
TCP Smart
Reported bugs
20 issues- App fails to connect to devices remotely
- Unable to establish secure connection error
- Devices show incorrect status on home screen
- App crashes when changing colors
- Devices randomly disconnect and flash
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- Login attempts fail repeatedly
- Chinese text appearing with English language selected
- Incompatibility with iOS updates (iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 26)
- Widget functionality missing after updates
- Firmware update failures for TRV devices
- App loses device connection after power cuts
- Schedule changes are ignored
- App lags and takes excessive time to respond
- Device state out of sync with actual state
- App continuously logs users out
- White text on white background in registration
- App not available in certain regions after reinstall
- Incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Devices turn on randomly without user action
- Bluetooth connection works better than app control
Requested features
18 requests- Dark mode for app interface
- iOS 18 widget support
- iPad app version
- Siri integration and HomeKit compatibility
- Improved schedule and timer functionality with minute/hour options
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- Ability to save custom color/brightness scenes
- Device status display on home screen
- Ability to change device order on home screen
- Remote access outside home network
- Multi-user device sharing without disconnection
- Google Home integration
- Scene creation and management improvements
- Ability to control brightness/color when light is off
- Seconds precision on timer controls
- One-hour quick-on timer option
- Physical remote control option
- Better Alexa integration
- Device labeling instead of long ID strings
Remote.It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TCP Smart
No in-app purchases
Remote.It
No in-app purchases
