# Universal TV Remote · vs VIDAA

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 (#25 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, VIDAA every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV Remote · | VIDAA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (89K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id1439422220/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidaa/id1526408639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **39.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KRAFTWERK 9 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637070162) | [V America Operations Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526408641) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV Remote ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id1439422220)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Utilities, #39 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly universal TV remote | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly universal TV remote | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly universal TV remote | $6.99 | per month |
| Year subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime universal TV remote | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't detect TV
- Frequent disconnections
- Unresponsive controls
- Billing issues

**Requested features**

- Volume control
- More TV button options
- Tutorials or instructions
- Ability to save TV connections


### VIDAA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidaa/id1526408639)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026.

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