Universal Remote Pro vs EzRemote Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Remote Pro
Transform your iPhone into a powerful universal remote for TVs, cable boxes, DVD players, and stereo amplifiers. Control a vast array of devices with a simplified interface, allowing you to switch between them easily.
- Mass device support (200+ manufacturers, 1000+ devices)
- Control TVs, STBs, DVDs, and amplifiers
- Simplified UI design
- Scroll to switch devices
- Four pages for different device types
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Universal Remote app can easily put your iPhone to Super Universal Remote. TV, Cable box, DVD, Stereo Amplifier ALL can be controlled through iPhone easily. FEATURES .Mass Device Support ---More than 200 manufacturer ---More than 1000 kinds of devices ---Four types device support TV,STV,DVD,Amplifier .Simplify ui design ---Four page for four type device ---Scroll to switch different device IMPORTANT NOTICE App Requires hardware support. You need to buy a hardware device or do it yourself
EzRemote Lite
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for functionality. Explore other options if you don't have the necessary hardware.
- Universal remote control
- Control home electronics
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
- Supports numerous device types
- Free to download
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EzRemote turns your iPhone into a universal remote to control your home electronics. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". If you are looking for IR solution but don't have audio to IR accessory yet, you may want to have a look at my another App FzRemote, it offers much better IR remote control experience. supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EzRemote Lite at 55% against Universal Remote Pro's 0%. EzRemote Lite also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). Universal Remote Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzRemote Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Universal Remote Pro's written reviews are positive against 55% of EzRemote Lite's.
Universal Remote Pro ships an update every 20 months, EzRemote Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Remote Pro | EzRemote Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (37 ratings) | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 芳英 冯 | Zheng Fang |
Customer experience
Universal Remote Pro
EzRemote Lite
Bugs and requests
Universal Remote Pro
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes upon opening
- App does not load
- Ads cover buttons
- Ads prevent closing
- App freezes
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- Cannot connect to devices
- Paid version does not work
- Cannot get refund
Requested features
5 requests- Add more TV brands
- Remove 'transmit signal' notification
- Add Westinghouse brand
- Add Magnavox brand
- Add Sceptre brand
EzRemote Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universal Remote Pro
No in-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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