Comparison

Intellimote vs RCA Smart Remote

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

Head to head
About

Intellimote

Control your smart TVs and speakers from your phone and watch. Automatically discover devices, manage playback, group speakers, and monitor TV status. Unlock advanced features with a subscription or one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs and speakers
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Playback and volume control
  • Group speaker management
  • Monitor TV playback status
  • Watch app integration
Features
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Intellimote turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a smart remote for compatible Sony BRAVIA TVs and Sony audio devices. Discover devices on your local network, check what is playing, and keep the controls you use most close at hand. SONY BRAVIA DEVICES • Control power, volume, mute, and playback • Browse TV inputs, channels, installed apps, and favorites • Search supported TV content and quickly launch apps or sources • View current playback information and available artwork • Add a compatible TV manually by IP address when discovery is unavailable • Use Digital Crown volume control and quick access from the Intellimote watch complication COMPATIBLE SMART SPEAKERS • Discover compatible Sony audio, HEOS, and MusicCast speakers and AV receivers • Control playback, volume, mute, power, and inputs • Browse supported media sources and presets • Create, inspect, and manage multi-room groups • Check playback status from iPhone or Apple Watch Compatibility and available controls vary by model, firmware, region, and device configuration. Check the supported-device information before purchasing an advanced feature: https://intellimote.app/faq.html#compatibility Some advanced iPhone and Apple Watch features require an Intellimote Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://intellimote.app/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://intellimote.app/privacy.html Intellimote is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sony. "SONY" and "BRAVIA" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates. MusicCast is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. HEOS is a trademark of D+M Group.

About

RCA Smart Remote

Control your entertainment devices with ease. This app provides access to a comprehensive code library for programming remotes and includes a helpful feature to locate your misplaced remote.

Highlights
  • Program remote controls
  • Access extensive code library
  • Control entertainment devices
  • Find misplaced remote
  • Support for major brands
Features
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Programming your remote has never been easier with the RCA Smart Remote app. Just connect and download from RCA's full code library of all the latest entertainment devices from all major brands. The RCA Smart Remote app also offers a find-me feature so you will never misplace your remote again. RCA makes entertainment easy.

Screenshots

Intellimote4 screens
RCA Smart Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RCA Smart Remote at none against Intellimote's 8. RCA Smart Remote also leads on rating (2.2 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Intellimote's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 15%). On price, ads 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. Intellimote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RCA Smart Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RCA Smart Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RCA Smart Remote has 103 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Intellimote's written reviews are positive against 15% of RCA Smart Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intellimote ships an update every 2 months, RCA Smart Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Intellimote versus RCA Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntellimoteRCA Smart Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (10 ratings)2.2 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better15.2% of reviews
Number of ratings10103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDariusz NiklewiczVoxx international Corp

Customer experience

Intellimote

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative56.7%

RCA Smart Remote

All ratings99 ratings
Positive28.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative68.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Intellimote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RCA Smart Remote

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Loses pairing frequently
  • Requires constant re-pairing
  • Stuck on one app/won't move
  • TV/Fire stick rejecting pairing
  • Menu button not functioning correctly
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  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Incompatible with newer phones
  • App searching endlessly
  • HTTP request failed (502)
  • Random disconnections
  • App not working altogether
  • Remote dies and won't connect again
  • App stops at last pairing step
  • Doesn't work with Apple TV, BT or IR
  • Doesn't control Roku as advertised
  • App continues searching and never finds remote
  • App still searching after restarts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app understanding for new users
  • Ensure remote compatibility with more devices (Apple TV, Roku)
  • Fix menu button functionality for Fire Stick
  • Provide clear TV support information before purchase

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Intellimote

Subscriptions2
  • Intellimote Pro (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Intellimote Pro (1 Year)$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Unlock all featuresFree
  • Watch remote for HEOS$5.99
  • Watch remote for MusicCast$5.99
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  • Bravia Remote (iPhone + Watch)$6.99
  • Advanced remote for Bravia TV$19.99
  • Watch remote for BRAVIA$19.99
None

RCA Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intellimote free?
Intellimote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RCA Smart Remote free?
RCA Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Intellimote or RCA Smart Remote?
RCA Smart Remote is rated higher. Intellimote averages 1.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RCA Smart Remote averages 2.2 from 103 ratings.
Do Intellimote or RCA Smart Remote have ads?
Neither Intellimote nor RCA Smart Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intellimote or RCA Smart Remote?
Intellimote ships an update every 2 months, and RCA Smart Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Intellimote was updated on November 2, 2026 and RCA Smart Remote on November 3, 2026.

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