# Universal TV Remote · vs Pinbook

The clearest difference is ads: Pinbook at none against Universal TV Remote ·'s shown. Universal TV Remote ·'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Pinbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, Pinbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV Remote · | Pinbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id1439422220/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [KRAFTWERK 9 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637070162) | [Cocoa Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/891432868) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV Remote ·

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Utilities, #43 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Control your smart TV with your phone. Navigate menus, use a touchpad, and access basic functions for hundreds of TV models. Requires initial setup with a physical remote for some features.

**Highlights:** Smart TV control, Touchpad navigation, Supports hundreds of models, Wake-on-LAN function, Basic free controls, Premium features

**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


### Pinbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinbook/id6452802397)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal TV Remote · free?

Universal TV Remote · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pinbook free?

Pinbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Universal TV Remote · or Pinbook have ads?

Universal TV Remote · shows ads; Pinbook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote · or Pinbook?

Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, and Pinbook every 2 months. Most recently, Universal TV Remote · was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pinbook on November 3, 2026.

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