# Universal TV Remote · vs ASolute Workshop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASolute Workshop at none against Universal TV Remote ·'s 6. ASolute Workshop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Universal TV Remote ·'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price 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. ASolute Workshop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, ASolute Workshop every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV Remote · | ASolute Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (89K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id1439422220/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **89K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KRAFTWERK 9 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637070162) | [ASolute Sdn Bhd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444383037) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV Remote ·

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Free · Utilities, #37 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


### ASolute Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asolute-workshop/id6478486480)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal TV Remote · free?

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

### Is ASolute Workshop free?

ASolute Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Universal TV Remote · or ASolute Workshop have ads?

Universal TV Remote · shows ads; ASolute Workshop does not.

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

Universal TV Remote · ships an update fortnightly, and ASolute Workshop every 20 months. Most recently, Universal TV Remote · was updated on September 25, 2026 and ASolute Workshop on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*