Comparison

EzRemote Lite vs ViaLoop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Control home electronics
  • iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
  • Supports numerous device types
  • Free to download
Features
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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.

About

ViaLoop

Features
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ViaLoop is your car safety and driving improvement companion that helps maintain your vehicle and keeping track of its safety.

Screenshots

EzRemote Lite3 screens
ViaLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EzRemote Lite at 12.0 against ViaLoop's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EzRemote Lite ships an update every 4 months, ViaLoop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EzRemote Lite versus ViaLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEzRemote LiteViaLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng Fang404Minds

In-app purchases

None

EzRemote Lite

No in-app purchases

None

ViaLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EzRemote Lite free?
EzRemote Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViaLoop free?
ViaLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EzRemote Lite or ViaLoop have ads?
Neither EzRemote Lite nor ViaLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EzRemote Lite or ViaLoop?
EzRemote Lite ships an update every 4 months, and ViaLoop every 2 months. Most recently, EzRemote Lite was updated on November 2, 2026 and ViaLoop on October 30, 2026.

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