EzRemote Lite vs Philips Entertainment
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.
Philips Entertainment
This application allows you to control various Philips audio devices, including speakers, soundbars, and micro systems. It enables firmware updates and provides companion app functionality for devices powered by Play-Fi™.
- Control selected Philips audio devices
- Manage Bluetooth speakers and soundbars
- Update device firmware
- Companion app for Play-Fi™ enabled devices
- Control Micro Systems and Portable Radios
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Control selected models of Philips Bluetooth Speakers, Soundbars, Party Speakers, Micro Systems, CD Soundmachine, Portable Radio, Moving Sound Wireless Speaker, Micro Systems/Fidelio Micro Systems with online streaming services capability. Companion app for sound control Philips Wireless Home Speakers and Soundbars powered by Play-Fi™. Update the firmware of supported devices. Supported products: TAM3600, Fidelio FA7 TAM8905M2, TAM6805M2, TAZ7500, TAZ7200, TAZ7000, TAV5000, TAM6500F,TAV9000(US market), TAX3000E MS60, MS80 TAB8301 TAB5201, TAB5601, TAB6100YW, X3000, TAM6500, TAV2500F, TAV2500C S1000, S5000E, FT1, FA3, TAV9000D/TAV9000F, TAM4555 X5000/5000E, X2000, S7000/7000E, TAB6200 X4000, TAM4205M2/TAM4505M2, S2000, TAV3000, TAB8200 TAB6100,TAX5309 TAZ6000, TAZ5000 TAM3505M2, TAM3205M2 TAX5509 TAB6309, TAB5309, TAB5109 TAB8507, TAB8907 TAFB1, TAFS1, TAFW1 TAW8506 TAW6505, TAW6205 TAB8205, TAB8405, TAB8505, TAB8805, TAB8905 B95, B97
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Philips Entertainment at every 5 weeks against EzRemote Lite's every 4 months. EzRemote Lite's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for EzRemote Lite against 3.4 for Philips Entertainment. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of EzRemote Lite's written reviews are positive against 40% of Philips Entertainment's.
EzRemote Lite ships an update every 4 months, Philips Entertainment every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Lite | Philips Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better | 3.4 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 40.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | TP Vision Europe B.V. |
Customer experience
EzRemote Lite
Philips Entertainment
Bugs and requests
EzRemote Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Philips Entertainment
Reported bugs
5 issues- Soundbar stops working after firmware update
- Speakers not connecting properly
- App fails to detect devices
- Frequent disconnections
- Custom EQ settings not saved
Requested features
5 requests- Power on/off button
- More granular volume control
- Ability to disable auto-off feature
- Support for more product models
- Better syncing between devices
In-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
Philips Entertainment
No in-app purchases
Questions
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