Comparison

Palm Desert in Touch vs Remote Papi

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

Head to head
About

Palm Desert in Touch

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Palm Desert In Touch is a free, easy to use mobile engagement tool that allows users to identify civic issues and report them to the City of Palm Desert for resolution. Download it today!

About

Remote Papi

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal TV remote. Control smart TVs from major brands, access apps, and use your phone's keyboard for typing. Offers advanced features like custom scenes and a simplified mode for easy use.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV control
  • App launching and keyboard input
  • Customizable scenes for multi-step actions
  • Simplified mode for easy operation
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Volume button integration
Features
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Remote Papi turns your iPhone and iPad into a remote for the smart TVs on your Wi-Fi. Set up each TV once. Remote Papi remembers it and connects on its own. No ads. No account. Nothing leaves your home network. WORKS WITH Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio SmartCast smart TVs, Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, and any Roku stick, box or Roku TV (including TCL, Hisense and more), all on your Wi-Fi network. New in beta: Google TV and Android TV sets and streamers (TCL, Hisense, Philips, Chromecast with Google TV); and Amazon Fire TV sticks, cubes and Fire TV smart TVs. Tell us how it works for you from Help › Email Support. A REMOTE THAT FEELS RIGHT • Big D-pad or swipe touchpad, with hold-to-repeat • Volume, channels, mute, playback, input and number pad • Type into your TV's search boxes from your phone's keyboard • Jump straight to your TV's apps YOUR VOLUME BUTTONS CONTROL THE TV While Remote Papi is open, your iPhone's own side buttons change the TV's volume. No looking at the screen. LOCK SCREEN REMOTE Power, volume, mute and play/pause right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SIMPLE MODE A few big, clearly labeled buttons (power, louder, quieter, channels and up to four favorite apps) for kids, grandparents and guests. Locked with Face ID so only you can leave it. SCENES One tap for several steps. “Movie Night”: turn on the TV, wait, open your favorite app, lower the volume. “Everything Off” at bedtime turns off every TV. Run them from the app or ask Siri. EVERY TV, EVERY ROOM Save all your TVs. Remote Papi picks the one that answers on the network you're on, even in homes with more than one Wi-Fi. SHARE WITH FAMILY Show a QR code and another phone adds the TV in seconds. Pairing keys and passwords are never shared. HELPFUL FROM THE FIRST MINUTE A 30-second guided tour, step-by-step help for turning your TV on from your phone, and a demo TV so you can try everything without a TV nearby. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The full remote is free: buttons, apps, keyboard, every TV in every room. Remote Papi Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Scenes, Simple Mode, the Lock Screen remote and volume-button control. Try every Pro feature free on the Demo TV first. No ads. No subscriptions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Remote Papi talks only to TVs on your own Wi-Fi. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Notes: your phone and TV need to be on the same home network (or on networks your router connects). Turning a TV on from your phone requires a setting on the TV; the in-app Help shows exactly where for each brand. Roku, Samsung, LG, Sony, Google TV, Android TV, Amazon, Fire TV, TCL and Hisense are trademarks of their respective owners. Remote Papi is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

Palm Desert in Touch4 screens
Remote Papi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palm Desert in Touch at none against Remote Papi's 10. Palm Desert in Touch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Remote Papi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 13 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Papi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Palm Desert in Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palm Desert in Touch ships an update every 13 months, Remote Papi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Palm Desert in Touch versus Remote Papi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalm Desert in TouchRemote Papi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of Palm DesertArturo Pineda

In-app purchases

None

Palm Desert in Touch

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Remote Papi

One-time10
  • Space Pack$1.99
  • Retro Autumn Pack$1.99
  • Retro New Year Pack$1.99
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  • Retro Halloween Pack$1.99
  • Retro Xmas Pack$1.99
  • Sports Pack$1.99
  • Remote Papi Pro$1.99
  • Retro Pack$1.99
  • Style Pack$1.99
  • All Skins$6.99

Questions

Is Palm Desert in Touch free?
Palm Desert in Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Papi free?
Remote Papi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Palm Desert in Touch or Remote Papi have ads?
Palm Desert in Touch shows ads; Remote Papi does not.
Which is updated more often, Palm Desert in Touch or Remote Papi?
Palm Desert in Touch ships an update every 13 months, and Remote Papi every 2 days. Most recently, Palm Desert in Touch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Remote Papi on November 6, 2026.

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