Comparison

Universal remote tv smart vs HaiCrowd

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

Head to head
About

Universal remote tv smart

Control your smart TV from your iPhone using this virtual remote. It connects via Wi-Fi and supports major brands like Samsung, LG, and Sony, offering full remote functionality.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Supports major TV brands
  • Volume control
  • Channel changing
  • Navigation pad
  • Video playback controls
  • Menu and options access
Features
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This app is a virtual remote that allows you to control your Smart TV from your iPhone. works with Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic,TCL Roku,Roku sticks,Hitachi, Telefunken, Grundig, Continental Edison TV and more... To use this remote control, your iPhone must be on the same Wi-fi network as your TV. Detection of your TV will be automatic and depending on the model of your TV, you will have to accept the message that will appear on your TV screen. The app works through WIFI, so you do not have to be close to the TV to make it works. With a realistic design, you can use all the functions of the original remote control very easily. This app supports the most famous TV brands like Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart Tv and LG Web OS, Sony Bravia, Philips, Panasonic viera, Telefunken, Grundig, Hitachi and Continental Edison. We have integrated the most useful commands, the features are listed below: -Change the volume -Change the channel number -Use navigation pad -Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) -Menu, Options, Info, Tools -Power off If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us. Disclaimer: This application is not an official app of Samsung,LG,Sony,Philips,Panasonic,Telefunken,Grundig,Continental Edison nor are we affiliated with these company. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Yearly-Monthly-Weekly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy : https://www.universal-tvremote.com/privacy.html Terms of Use : https://www.universal-tvremote.com/terms.html

About

HaiCrowd

This application simplifies data collection by automatically configuring media settings based on project requirements. It allows users to focus on gathering high-quality data efficiently, even in remote areas without internet access. Admins can manage projects and assign tasks through a central dashboard.

Highlights
  • Automatic media property configuration
  • Offline data collection
  • Semi-automatic consent form generation
  • Semi-automatic metadata generation
  • Multi-party and multi-channel audio recording
  • Live audit reports
  • Scripted audio recording
Features
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HaiCrowd is an AI Data Collection app and helps in streamlining data collection workflow. Based on the project configuration,HaiCrowd app automatically configures the media properties (such as image/video resolution, Audio sampling rate, etc.), thus taking away the technical complexities from users collecting data. This enables users collecting data to focus on collecting quality data faster. Projects are created and assigned to relevant users by admins from the HaiCrowd dashboard. Some of the cool features of HaiCrowd app are, 1. Offline mode (work from any remote area without internet connection) 2. Semi-automatic consent form generation 3. Semi-automatic metadata generation 4. Multi Party audio conferencing & recording 5. Multi-Channel audio recording 6. Live audit report 7. Scripted audio recording

Screenshots

Universal remote tv smart4 screens
HaiCrowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Universal remote tv smart at 4.2 against HaiCrowd's 1.0. Universal remote tv smart also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 1). HaiCrowd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Universal remote tv smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. HaiCrowd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal remote tv smart holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal remote tv smart has 43K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal remote tv smart ships an update every 4 weeks, HaiCrowd every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Universal remote tv smart versus HaiCrowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal remote tv smartHaiCrowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeryohan teixeiraHaiData

Customer experience

Universal remote tv smart

All ratings42,731 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews1,379 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative71.5%

HaiCrowd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Universal remote tv smart

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails to detect or connect to TV
  • Buttons/features not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to turn on TV without physical remote
  • Fewer ads in free version
  • More reliable TV connection

HaiCrowd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Universal remote tv smart

Subscriptions3
  • Premium version$7.997 Days
  • Premium version$9.991 Month
  • Premium version$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads (Discount)$3.99
  • Remove Ads$16.99
None

HaiCrowd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal remote tv smart free?
Universal remote tv smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HaiCrowd free?
HaiCrowd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Universal remote tv smart or HaiCrowd?
Universal remote tv smart is rated higher. Universal remote tv smart averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while HaiCrowd averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Universal remote tv smart or HaiCrowd have ads?
Universal remote tv smart shows ads; HaiCrowd does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal remote tv smart or HaiCrowd?
Universal remote tv smart ships an update every 4 weeks, and HaiCrowd every 3 days. Most recently, Universal remote tv smart was updated on October 31, 2026 and HaiCrowd on October 19, 2026.

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