Universal Remote Pro vs Universal Remote | Smart TV
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
Universal Remote | Smart TV
Control your smart TV and streaming devices with your phone. Navigate menus, launch channels, adjust volume, and type text easily. Cast media from your phone to the big screen.
- Touchpad navigation
- Hot keys for channels
- Volume control
- Built-in keyboard
- Multiple device switching
- Cast media to TV
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The most advanced and user-friendly universal TV remote control app! Connect your iPhone and Streaming device/Smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you’re all set to enjoy your favorite content! Key remote control features: - Touchpad navigation. Large touchpad for easy menu and content navigation - Hot keys for channels. Launch any of your channels directly from the app - Volume control. You can change the volume of your TV or even mute it - Built-in keyboard. The easiest and fastest way to enter any text and search - Multiple devices. You can switch between your devices in just one tap Additional features: - Cast media to your TV. You can cast media and content from built-in Youtube, Browser or your Photos. * Please subscribe to any of the following Premium plans to get access to all app features without limits: weekly with 3-day trial; monthly; yearly. - 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 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service Privacy Policy: http://go2020apps.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: http://go2020apps.com/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote | Smart TV at 4.7 against Universal Remote Pro's 1.7. Universal Remote | Smart TV also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Universal Remote Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Universal Remote | Smart TV sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Universal Remote Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Universal Remote | Smart TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote | Smart TV has 11K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Universal Remote Pro's written reviews are positive against 38% of Universal Remote | Smart TV's.
Universal Remote Pro ships an update every 20 months, Universal Remote | Smart TV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Remote Pro | Universal Remote | Smart TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (37 ratings) | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 38.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 314 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 芳英 冯 | Level Clash Apps S.L. |
Customer experience
Universal Remote Pro
Universal Remote | Smart TV
User reviews
Universal Remote Pro
From 37 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- ❌ App does not work
- ❌ Frequent and intrusive ads
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ Does not connect to TVs
- ❌ Missing TV brands
Universal Remote | Smart TV
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 💡 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Works perfectly
Room to improve
- 🚫 Requires paid subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🔒 Unable to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 No free version
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
Universal Remote | Smart TV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on opening
- Unable to connect to TV
- Keyboard function doesn't work
Requested features
2 requests- Option to purchase one-time instead of subscription
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
In-app purchases
Universal Remote Pro
No in-app purchases
Universal Remote | Smart TV
- Set up your remote3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial3 variants$6.997 Days
- Remote Control for TV Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
- Remote for TV Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Remote Control for TV Monthly$9.991 Month
- Smart TV Remote Monthly$9.991 Month
- Universal TV Remote Yearly$19.991 Year
- Smart TV Remote Control Yearly$19.991 Year
- Remote Control for TV Yearly$19.991 Year
- Smart TV Remote Control Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium access$39.99
Questions
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