Universal Smart Remote for TV vs TV Remote
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
TV Remote
Control your smart TV directly from your smartphone. This app automatically detects compatible TVs on your Wi-Fi network and offers most of the key features found on a physical remote for a seamless viewing experience.
- Universal smart TV control
- Auto-detect TV on Wi-Fi
- Works with popular brands
- Full remote key features
- Subscription options
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TV Remote - Universal Control• The Universal Remote - Control TV app is for all Brand Smart TV. The TV Remote Control app works to operate your Smart TV smoothly from your phone. Try it & enjoy a better TV experience. Features: - Auto detect smart TV on the same WIFI network. - Work with the most popular brand Smart TVs. - Maximum key features of a physical Remote available here Subscription details: Length of subscription: - 1 week - 1 Year - Life Time Subscription cost: - 1 week for 4.99 - 1 year for 19.99 (Including a three-day free trial) - Life Time for 29.99 • Payment will be charged to iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. • Subscription will automatically renew unless auto renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period, and identify the cost of renewal. • Account will be the charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto renewal may be turned off by going to the users account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Read our privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/securesoft/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/securesoft/tnc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote at 4.4 against Universal Smart Remote for TV's 3.5. TV Remote also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Universal Smart Remote for TV's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 580 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Universal Smart Remote for TV's written reviews are positive against 33% of TV Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Universal Smart Remote for TV ships an update every 6 weeks, TV Remote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Smart Remote for TV | TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (580 ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 580 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TINAC Inc. | SECURE SOFT LTD. |
Customer experience
Universal Smart Remote for TV
TV Remote
User reviews
Universal Smart Remote for TV
From 580 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Cheap compared to other apps
- 🚀 Convenient to have on phone
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Glitchy/unreliable
- 🔒 Requires payment for full functionality
- 🐛 Buttons/navigation not working as expected
TV Remote
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Helpful when TV remote is not working
Room to improve
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🔒 Bluetooth required for connection
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected
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
TV Remote
Reported bugs
2 issues- Pairing device code not working
- Doesn't connect to multiple TVs
Requested features
2 requests- Free version without subscription
- More features like casting and touch calibration
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
TV Remote
- TV Remote Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- TV Remote Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- TV Remote Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- TV Remote Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- TV Remote Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- TV Remote Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- TV Remote Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- TV Remote Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- TV Remote Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- TV Remote Lifetime Purchase$29.99
Questions
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