Comparison

Universal TV Remote · vs VIDAA

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

Head to head
About

Universal TV Remote ·

Control your smart TV with your phone. Navigate menus using a touchpad, and access advanced features like Wake-on-LAN. Supports a wide range of TV models and operating systems.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Wake-on-LAN support
  • Wide model compatibility
  • Supports various OS
Features
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Universal Remote supports hundreds of models with various operating systems and screen resolutions, ranging from basic models no longer in manufacture to 2021 novelties with the most powerful hardware. The remote differs depending on not only the Smart TV manufacturer but also the type of operating system. Touchpad Instead of Buttons. We are confident that navigation with swipe gestures is much more convenient than by pressing regular "down" or "right" buttons, not distracting you from the most important thing: searching for your favorite movie or series on the TV. Still Can’t Turn the TV On? In a word, you can, but under one condition. Most new Smart TV models support the Wake-on-LAN function. It is possible only if you had already been connected to the TV earlier. Therefore, when using the application for the first time, you will need a hardware remote control. After that, you can use your Universal Remote. Premium Subscription You can subscribe for unlimited access to Premium features. Subscription is $19.99 yearly. Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. 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. For details please visit the link https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use pictures marked as Premium. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://kraftwerk9.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://kraftwerk9.com/privacy

About

VIDAA

Control your VIDAA Smart TV with your phone. This app offers all standard remote functions like power, volume, and channel control. It also allows you to share media and search for content directly on your TV.

Highlights
  • Power On / Off
  • Volume Control
  • Change Channel
  • Share Video / Music / Photo to TV
  • Search Content
Features
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Cannot find your TV Remote? The VIDAA Smart Remote App is a convenient and easy way to control any TV in your home which runs the VIDAA Smart TV OS. It provides all of the functions of your TV remote and more. Key Features: - Power On / Off - Volume Control - Change Channel - Share Video / Music / Photo to TV - Search Content The compatibility may vary depending on your TV model number.

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote ·4 screens
VIDAA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIDAA at none against Universal TV Remote ·'s 6. VIDAA also leads on ads (none vs shown). Universal TV Remote ·'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Universal TV Remote · sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. VIDAA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Universal TV Remote · against 4.7 for VIDAA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote · has 89K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Universal TV Remote ·'s written reviews are positive against 40% of VIDAA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, VIDAA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Universal TV Remote · versus VIDAA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote ·VIDAA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (89K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews39.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89K — better13K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB83 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKRAFTWERK 9 LTDV America Operations Inc.

Customer experience

Universal TV Remote ·

All ratings88,891 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1,176 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative60.7%

VIDAA

All ratings12,863 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews664 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative51.4%

User reviews

Universal TV Remote ·

From 89K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful when remote is lost
  • 🚀 Connects easily
  • 👍 Provides basic TV controls for free

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 💸 Paywall for advanced features
  • 📺 Doesn't work with all TV models
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🔌 Requires TV remote for initial setup

VIDAA

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 💡 Useful remote control functionality
  • 🔒 No login required
  • 🚀 Fast connection to TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some TVs
  • 🐛 App crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Unresponsive on certain devices
  • 🐛 Inability to add/remove apps

Bugs and requests

Universal TV Remote ·

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't detect TV
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Billing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Volume control
  • More TV button options
  • Tutorials or instructions
  • Ability to save TV connections

VIDAA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to connect to TV after updates
  • App freezes when trying to add new devices
  • Volume controls not working as expected
  • Screen mirroring feature not functioning
  • Frequent app crashes and force closes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more streaming apps
  • Implement automatic TV reconnection
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Allow customization of app settings
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Universal TV Remote ·

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly universal TV remote3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly universal TV remote3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly universal TV remote3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Year subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Year$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime universal TV remote$14.99
None

VIDAA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote · free?
Universal TV Remote · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIDAA free?
VIDAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Universal TV Remote · or VIDAA?
VIDAA is rated higher. Universal TV Remote · averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while VIDAA averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Universal TV Remote · or VIDAA have ads?
Universal TV Remote · shows ads; VIDAA does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote · or VIDAA?
Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, and VIDAA every 2 months. Most recently, Universal TV Remote · was updated on September 25, 2026 and VIDAA on September 24, 2026.

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