Universal Smart Remote for TV vs Netclicker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Smart Remote for TV
Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive smart TV remote. Easily control playback, navigate menus with a touchpad, and launch apps with a single tap. Stream content and mirror your screen wirelessly.
- Full D-pad, volume, channel, and playback controls
- Touchpad navigation
- Keyboard input for text entry
- One-tap app launching
- Screen mirroring and content sharing
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Your iPhone is the only remote you need. Universal Smart Remote turns your phone into a full-featured TV controller — just connect to the same Wi-Fi and you're good to go. No dongles, no IR blasters, no setup headaches. Works with Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku, and Philips. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Use a full d-pad, volume, channel, and playback controls - Navigate with a touchpad — just like a laptop trackpad - Type with your keyboard instead of clicking one letter at a time - Launch Netflix, YouTube, and other apps in one tap WORKS WITH YOUR TV Samsung — Every Smart TV from 2010 to 2026. Crystal UHD, QLED, Neo QLED, The Frame — all supported. LG — All WebOS TVs and Netcast TVs (2012-2013). Sony — Android TV and Google TV models. TCL — All Roku-powered TCL TVs. Roku — All Roku TVs and streaming devices. Philips — Android TV models. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi 2. Open the app — your TV shows up automatically 3. Tap to connect. Done. The app remembers your last TV and reconnects automatically next time. --- Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Universal Smart Remote is not affiliated with Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku, or Philips. Keyboard input may not work in some streaming apps. Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your Apple Account within 24 hours prior to the end of the free trial period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.tinacinc.com/SmartRemote/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.tinacinc.com/SmartRemote/terms_of_conditions.html
Netclicker
Transform your phone into a smart remote for your computer, controlling playback and cursor movement for various streaming services. Enjoy hands-free control with automatic skipping of intros and recaps, enabling a more comfortable viewing experience.
- Phone as smart remote
- Control playback
- Gesture-based cursor movement
- Automatic intro/recap skipping
- Support for multiple streaming sites
- Hands-free operation
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Tired of getting up just to pause or skip? Netclicker turns your phone into a smart remote for your computer. Control playback, move the cursor with gestures, and let Netclicker automatically skip intros, recaps, and next episodes — hands-free. Watch solo or with friends. Whether it’s Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, or more — stream in total comfort. No cables. No keyboard. Just you, your screen, and full control. Terms of Use: https://netclicker.tv/subscriptions/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Netclicker at 5.0 against Universal Smart Remote for TV's 3.5. Netclicker also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Universal Smart Remote for TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (580 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Universal Smart Remote for TV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Netclicker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Netclicker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Smart Remote for TV has 580 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Universal Smart Remote for TV's written reviews are positive against 60% of Netclicker's.
Universal Smart Remote for TV ships an update every 6 weeks, Netclicker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Smart Remote for TV | Netclicker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (580 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 580 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TINAC Inc. | RBT |
Customer experience
Universal Smart Remote for TV
Netclicker
Bugs and requests
Universal Smart Remote for TV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Doesn't connect to TV
- Stops working after some time
- Buttons/navigation not responsive
Requested features
3 requests- Add volume control
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Allow full functionality without payment
Netclicker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universal Smart Remote for TV
- Full Access(Weekly)$0.997 Days
- Full Access(Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Full Access(Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Features$4.99
- Full Access(Lifetime)$24.99
Netclicker
- Ad-Free TV Remote$0.991 Month
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Ad-Free TV Remote Yearly$9.991 Year
Questions
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