auraLED vs Universal TV Remote®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
auraLED
Control RGB LED strips with this app to adjust brightness and color. Explore built-in color and brightness patterns, rhythm effects, and set timers for lights to turn on and off.
- Control brightness and color
- Built-in color patterns
- Brightness conversion patterns
- Rhythm effects
- Timer for light on/off
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auraLED is an APP to control LED RGB strip, to control the brightness and color. and more, it has lots of build in color and brightness conversion patterns, rhythm effect, timer for light on and off, etc,.
Universal TV Remote®
Control your smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This app functions like a physical remote, allowing you to change channels, adjust volume, and navigate menus. It requires your device and TV to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Power ON/OFF
- Volume control
- Channel switching
- Menu navigation
- Video playback control
- Touch bar navigation
- Automatic Wi-Fi connection
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▶ Universal Remote ◀ allows you easily to control your Smart TV using your iPhone / iPad. The operation is the same as the real TV remote. You can freely switch channels, adjust volume and enjoy your favorite TV shows. To use this remote control, you must have your iPhone / iPad on the same wifi network as your smart TV and you have to accept the message that appears on your TV screen. ▶ Key Features ◀ ● Power ON / OFF ● Mute / Unmute ● Volume Up / Down ● Channel Up / Down ● Menu Button with up / down and left / right ● Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) ● Touch bar for easy navigation ● Automatic connection to a device ● No wires and no additional hardware needed! SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - ▶ Universal Remote ◀ App is free to download. It contains preferable auto-renewing subscription options for Unlimited Use. - Once you subscribe to any of your preferable options, you can enjoy all the features of the app. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/hanjadevi/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/hanjadevi/termsconditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Universal TV Remote® at 4.5 against auraLED's 2.5. auraLED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Universal TV Remote® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. auraLED asks for nothing beyond the download.
Universal TV Remote® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 670 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of auraLED's written reviews are positive against 40% of Universal TV Remote®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
auraLED ships an update every 2 weeks, Universal TV Remote® every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | auraLED | Universal TV Remote® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (670 ratings) | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 670 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tzumi Electronics LLC. | Hanja Devi |
Customer experience
auraLED
Universal TV Remote®
User reviews
auraLED
From 670 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Connects quickly
- 💡 Useful for lost remotes
- 🎨 Lots of color options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔨 Poor app functionality
- 🎨 Limited color selection
- 🔊 Lackluster music features
Universal TV Remote®
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant connection
- 💡 Useful for lost remotes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Incompatible with some TV models
- 📢 Excessive ads
Bugs and requests
auraLED
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly change modes
- App fails to detect devices
- Bluetooth disconnects frequently
- Lights stop working after a while
Requested features
4 requests- Add more music options
- Improve app interface
- Fix Bluetooth connectivity
- Expand color capabilities
Universal TV Remote®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not responding
- Frequent disconnections
- App freezing/crashing
Requested features
3 requests- Reset TV connection option
- Reduced ad frequency
- Support for more TV brands
In-app purchases
auraLED
No in-app purchases
Universal TV Remote®
- Universal Remote Weekly$4.997 Days
- Universal Remote Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Universal Remote$6.99
Questions
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