EzRemote Lite vs Longer IR
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.
Longer IR
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The app is designed to use the BLE URC hardware to control the devices. The IR data can be learned or download from our database. This App should work with a URC hardware. For more details about product, please browse www.cldic.com and www.clurc.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Longer IR at every 3 weeks against EzRemote Lite's every 4 months. Longer IR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 4 months, Longer IR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Lite | Longer IR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Changzhou Longer Electronics Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
Longer IR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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