EzRemote Lite vs AIFA Smart
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.
AIFA Smart
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Welcome to AIFA Smart Home! Allows you to quickly and easily connect and control all traditional home appliances, and enjoy the new life of cloud intelligence. Now with the help of AIFA Smart App or through voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, you can remotely control TV, set-top box, DVD&Blu-ray players, stereos, amplifiers, air-conditioners, vacuum cleaners, lights and fans. For more information, please visit https://aifatechnology.com. i-Ctrl Pro Smart Home remote control , brand new A.I. upgrade i-Ctrl Pro with temperature and humidity sensors, enables you to get your real-time home temperature and humidity data and manage anytime, anywhere. You can use AIFA Smart Home app to control the air conditioner and other infrared appliances remotely via your smartphone or voice control. You can also use the A.I. function to improve your comfortness, help you to detect and adjust to your favorite comfortable temperature and humidity automatically, creating a personalized schedule with i-Ctrl Pro intelligent adjustment function to upgrade your room . i-Ctrl Pro Smart Home functions: 1. Supports TVs, set-top boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players, stereos, amplifiers, air conditioners, ceiling lights, Dyson fans, iRobot sweepers, etc. 2. Customize other remote controls, free to add and personalize easily. (Up to 3 remote controls) 3. Supports voice control via Google Home, Amazon Echo and Siri 4. 7-day unlimited smart scheduling 5. GPS function, no action is required when arriving home, the air conditioner can turn on automatically 6. You can share your device control with family and friends 7. Easy account management 8. Energy saving, carbon reduction and electricity bill reduction 9. AI function, forgot to turn off air conditioner reminder, pet mode, etc. --- You need to purchase i-Ctrl Pro hardware equipment to remotely control all traditional infrared equipment. If you encounter any problems while using the app, please contact us. We will try our best to make it easy for everyone to use our app. ‧If you need support, please email us: aifa@aifa.com.tw ‧Like and share our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AIFATW
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AIFA Smart at every 5 weeks against EzRemote Lite's every 4 months. EzRemote Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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, AIFA Smart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Lite | AIFA Smart |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Aifa technology corp. |
In-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
AIFA Smart
No in-app purchases
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