Comparison

Plink vs Universal TV Remote Control 。

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

Head to head
About

Plink

This app provides users, site managers, and technicians with remote access to security systems. It allows for account management, site updates, signal history viewing, and control of system arming and disarming. It also facilitates alarm notifications and patrol management.

Highlights
  • Remote account and site management
  • Arm/disarm security panels
  • View signal and activation history
  • Receive alarm and event notifications
  • Manage patrol job requests and updates
  • Scan QR codes and NFC tags
  • Lone worker safety features
Features
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Client and Bureau Access • Users and Site Managers can access their accounts, view their sites, add new sites and update the site details including Contact details, User details, Zone details, Schedule details and Response details. Signal and Activation history can also be viewed through the Plink app. • Users can arm and disarm their panels and control outputs from the Plink app. • Users can view patrol history and view photos taken by patrols. • Users and Self Monitoring clients can commission and decommission their sites from the Plink app which turns monitoring on or off at the monitoring station. • Bureaus and Dealers can access their sites, view recent signal and activation history and update their client accounts. • Technicians can view live signal history of sites, turn test mode on and off and update account details. • Technicians can update workorders, add notes, add charges and digitally sign and complete them First Response • Users can receive Alarm and Event notifications which can be canceled if the User wants to respond to the event themselves or the User can fall back the event to the station for operator response. • Users can receive Late to Close notifications and extend the close time, cancel the Late to Close Monitoring or fall back the alarm to the station for operator response Patrol Response • Patrols can receive patrol job requests from Patriot Monitoring stations, provide an ETA or release the job back to the station if they are unable to accept the Job. • Patrols can view the job and site instructions, update the status when at the site and when they have left the site and add in notes and response details that are instantly sent back to the operating station. • Patrols can add photos to a job which are sent back to the monitoring station instantly and be viewed by the station operators. Patrol Site Checks • Patrols can scan QR codes and NFC stickers that transmit signals back to the Monitoring Station. Patrol Digital Run Sheets • Patrols are provided digital run sheets including sites ordered by time the check is due • Patrols can check off individual tasks required and codes to be scanned • Allows Patrols to perform site checks quickly and accurately with all details automatically logged • Patrols are notified on jobs due or when they are overdue • Patrols can send and receive details of Patrol runs automatically to and from the Patriot Station Lone Worker Mode • Lone Worker mode is available for Patrols, Lone workers and Static Guards. • Users can be setup with schedules and the Monitoring Station can be notified if the User fails to enable welfare checking before the start of their shift or if they turn off welfare checking during their scheduled shift. • Users can send a Duress Alarm to Patriot Monitoring Stations. • GPS locations on both welfare checks and Duress alarms are sent to the Patriot Monitoring Station so their location is available for the operator during response. • GPS locations can optionally be sent periodically during their shift. Notes: The different functions of the Patriot Plink app is configured for the user by the Patriot monitoring station. Additional Modules may be required to utilize the features listed. The panels and communicators that can be armed and disarmed & controls are limited to integrated brands. Contact your Monitoring Station or Patriot systems for more information.

About

Universal TV Remote Control 。

Transform your smartphone into a comprehensive TV remote. Control major brands wirelessly via Wi-Fi, manage channels, volume, and launch streaming services. Includes an internet speed test and media casting feature.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Full remote functionality
  • Internet speed testing
  • Cast media to TV
  • Quick streaming app launch
Features
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Universal TV Remote Control App turns your smartphone into a full-featured remote control for your TV. No more searching for your physical remote — all the essential functions are now in one handy app. Control TVs of all major brands using a Wi-Fi connection. Change channels, adjust volume, open streaming services, and even test your internet speed — all from your phone. App Features: – Wi-Fi Connection Easily connect to your TV on the same network and control it wirelessly. – Full Remote Control All the standard buttons: volume, channels, number pad, joystick, touchpad, and menu — everything on one screen. – Internet Speed Test Quickly check your connection: download, upload, and ping — to ensure smooth streaming. – Cast Media to TV Share photos and videos from your phone to your TV screen — perfect for big-screen moments. – Quick Launch of Services Open streaming apps with a single tap from the app interface — no more navigating menus. Subscription Information: – The app offers subscriptions. – Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. – The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your App Store account settings after purchase. – Subscriptions can be canceled anytime in your Apple ID settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. – If 3-day trial subscriptions are offered, they will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless canceled before the end of the trial period. – Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://jokorpoapp.com/policy.html Terms of Use: https://jokorpoapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Plink4 screens
Universal TV Remote Control 。4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plink at 5.0 against Universal TV Remote Control 。's 4.3. Plink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 28) and device support (3 vs 1). Universal TV Remote Control 。's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 7). On price and ads 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 TV Remote Control 。 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Plink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote Control 。 has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Plink's written reviews are positive against 9% of Universal TV Remote Control 。's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plink ships an update every 2 months, Universal TV Remote Control 。 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Plink versus Universal TV Remote Control 。: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinkUniversal TV Remote Control 。
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews9.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings741 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatriot Systems LimitedJokDev Company

Customer experience

Plink

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Universal TV Remote Control 。

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.6%

In-app purchases

None

Plink

No in-app purchases

24 purchases

Universal TV Remote Control 。

Subscriptions17
  • Full access$2.997 Days
  • Premium week access$3.997 Days
  • Premium Week$4.997 Days
Show 14 more
  • Premium week access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Week$5.997 Days
  • Premium Week$6.997 Days
  • Premium Week$7.997 Days
  • TV Remote Promo Week Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Week3 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Premium Month$11.991 Month
  • TV Remote Month Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium Year$29.991 Year
  • TV Remote Year Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium Year$44.991 Year
  • Premium Year$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Lifetime$1.99
  • Lifetime$2.99
  • Lifetime$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Lifetime Premium2 variants$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Plink free?
Plink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal TV Remote Control 。 free?
Universal TV Remote Control 。 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plink or Universal TV Remote Control 。?
Plink is rated higher. Plink averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Universal TV Remote Control 。 averages 4.3 from 41 ratings.
Do Plink or Universal TV Remote Control 。 have ads?
Neither Plink nor Universal TV Remote Control 。 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plink or Universal TV Remote Control 。?
Plink ships an update every 2 months, and Universal TV Remote Control 。 fortnightly. Most recently, Plink was updated on October 7, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control 。 on October 7, 2026.

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