Universal Remote vs Sam Remote for Smart TV Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Remote
This app functions as an intelligent handheld remote control, offering easy portability and code learning. Users can personalize their remote control panels and share them with friends.
- Intelligent handheld remote control
- Easy code learning
- Personalized DIY remote panel
- One-click sharing of remote panels
- Easy to carry and use
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An intelligent handheld remote control ---Easy to carry and use if you want ---Easy to understand code learning ---Personalized DIY remote control panel ---Share your remote control panel with friends with one click 一款智能的掌上遥控器 --- 方便携带，想用就用 --- 简单易懂的对码学习 --- 个性化DIY遥控器面板 --- 一键分享您的遥控面板给好友
Sam Remote for Smart TV Things
Control your Samsung TV with your iPhone using this virtual remote. Connect once and manage your TV wirelessly with intuitive controls, including mouse and keyboard functionality. The app automatically detects and remembers your TV for seamless access.
- Intuitive remote control
- Auto-detect Samsung TV
- Complete TV controls
- Mouse/Keyboard control
- One-time TV validation
- Automatic connection
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Sam Remote TV is a virtual remote control that lets you control your Samsung TV from your iPhone. Easily connect once and the app will remember your TV. To use the Samsung TV Remote you must have your iPhone/iPad on the same wifi network as your TV and you accept only one message that appears on your TV. Because the application runs through the wireless network, it is not necessary to be close to the TV. The main features Samsung Remote: - Intuitive remote control. - Auto-detect Samsung TV - Complete Remote controls for TV - Mouse / Keyboard control for TV - Validate only once on TV Remote - Automatically connect previously connected Samsung TVs Thanks for downloading this app. If this app doesn't work with your phone or TV, please send it to e-mail: khanhlv.it@gmail.com DISCLAIMER Sam Remote TV is neither an official Samsung product nor are we affiliated with the Samsung Electronics company. Privacy Policy: https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/privac-policy.html Terms of Use: https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/licensed-application-end-user-license.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sam Remote for Smart TV Things at 4.5 against Universal Remote's 1.0. Sam Remote for Smart TV Things also leads on ratings volume (761 vs 2). Universal Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Sam Remote for Smart TV Things sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sam Remote for Smart TV Things holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sam Remote for Smart TV Things has 761 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Universal Remote ships an update monthly, Sam Remote for Smart TV Things every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Remote | Sam Remote for Smart TV Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (761 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 761 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | Khanh Le |
Customer experience
Universal Remote
Sam Remote for Smart TV Things
Bugs and requests
Universal Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sam Remote for Smart TV Things
Reported bugs
3 issues- Can't connect to TV
- Settings menu blocked by ads
- Frequent disconnections
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize buttons
- Better TV compatibility
- More free features
In-app purchases
Universal Remote
No in-app purchases
Sam Remote for Smart TV Things
- Remote for Samsung TV - Weekly$5.997 Days
- Remote for Samsung TV-Monthly$12.991 Month
- Remote for Samsung TV - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Samsung TV Remote - Lifetime$39.99
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