EzRemote Lite vs Universal Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EzRemote Lite
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for functionality. Explore other options if you don't have the necessary hardware.
- Universal remote control
- Control home electronics
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
- Supports numerous device types
- Free to download
Read full descriptionHide full description
EzRemote turns your iPhone into a universal remote to control your home electronics. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". If you are looking for IR solution but don't have audio to IR accessory yet, you may want to have a look at my another App FzRemote, it offers much better IR remote control experience. supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
Universal Remote
This app functions as an intelligent handheld remote control, offering easy portability and code learning. Users can personalize their remote control panels and share them with friends.
- Intelligent handheld remote control
- Easy code learning
- Personalized DIY remote panel
- One-click sharing of remote panels
- Easy to carry and use
Read full descriptionHide full description
An intelligent handheld remote control ---Easy to carry and use if you want ---Easy to understand code learning ---Personalized DIY remote control panel ---Share your remote control panel with friends with one click 一款智能的掌上遥控器 --- 方便携带，想用就用 --- 简单易懂的对码学习 --- 个性化DIY遥控器面板 --- 一键分享您的遥控面板给好友
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EzRemote Lite at 3.4 against Universal Remote's 1.0. EzRemote Lite also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 2). Universal Remote's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzRemote Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EzRemote Lite has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EzRemote Lite ships an update every 4 months, Universal Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Lite | Universal Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
EzRemote Lite
Universal Remote
In-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
Universal Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EzRemote Lite free?
Is Universal Remote free?
Which has better reviews, EzRemote Lite or Universal Remote?
Do EzRemote Lite or Universal Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, EzRemote Lite or Universal Remote?
Other comparisons
