EzRemote Lite vs eSmartRCU
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
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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.
eSmartRCU
This application functions as a Bluetooth remote control for set-top boxes. It enables users to operate their set-top box directly from their mobile device.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Set-top box operation
- Mobile device integration
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A Bluetooth remote control APP for the set-top box, allowing the user to call the remote control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EzRemote Lite at 62% against eSmartRCU's 0%. EzRemote Lite also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). eSmartRCU's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EzRemote Lite has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of EzRemote Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of eSmartRCU's.
EzRemote Lite ships an update every 4 months, eSmartRCU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Lite | eSmartRCU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Shenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
EzRemote Lite
eSmartRCU
In-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
eSmartRCU
No in-app purchases
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