Remote for Fire devices vs Smart Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote for Fire devices
Control your Amazon Fire devices with a user-friendly interface. Features a fast touchpad and keyboard for easy navigation and typing. Saves your last remote for quick access.
- Saves last remote for quick access
- No installation required
- Fast touchpad and keyboard
- Easy-to-use interface
- Supports Fire TV, Cube, and Stick
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official Fire app. It was designed with care to try and bring Amazon's users an overall better experience. Features: * Your last remote will be saved for quick and easy access next time you'll open the app * NO installation, just click and play * FAST touch pad and keyboard for quick swipes and typing * AMAZING design with cool and easy interface This remote works on: 1) FireTV devices 2) FireCube devices 3) FireStick devices 4) Any other Fire device created by Amazon Have questions? remote isn't working? Please feel free to contact us on support@os-apps.com
Smart Remote
Control your Fire TV device with your iPhone or iPad. Stream photos and videos directly from your camera roll to your TV. Features include easy remote and media playback controls, app switching, and a keyboard for simplified text input.
- Remote control for Fire TV
- Media streaming from camera roll
- App and channel switching
- Keyboard for text input
- Easy media playback controls
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This remote control allows you to control your Fire TV using your iPhone/iPad. It also allows you to stream media content (Photos or Videos) directly from your Camera Roll. [Features] - Easy remote & media playing controls - Cast photos & videos from your Camera Roll - Switch between your favorite apps and channels - Keyboard feature to simplify text input and search [In-app Purchases] You can be a premium user through auto-renewing subscription or one-time purchase. Weekly: $4.99 Monthly: $12.99 Lifetime: $39.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Legal: Please see Smart Remote "Terms of Services" and "Privacy Policy": Terms of Service: https://weewoo.com/TermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: https://weewoo.com/PrivacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote for Fire devices at 4.4 against Smart Remote's 2.9. Remote for Fire devices also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 585). Smart Remote's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 30%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Remote for Fire devices sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Remote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remote for Fire devices holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for Fire devices has 5.6K ratings behind it against 585, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Remote for Fire devices's written reviews are positive against 70% of Smart Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remote for Fire devices ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote for Fire devices | Smart Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.6K ratings) — better | 2.9 (585 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 585 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oz Shabbatth | BIG WIN LABS S.L. |
Customer experience
Remote for Fire devices
Smart Remote
User reviews
Remote for Fire devices
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Able to control multiple Fire sticks
- 👍 Looks and functions like the physical remote
- 👍 Reliable and authentic substitute for the physical remote
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work/connect consistently
- ⏱️ Slow response/commands take too long to register
- 💰 Too many ads/in-app purchases
- 🔌 Requires original remote for setup
Smart Remote
From 585 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Useful for lost remotes
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 📵 Requires constant connection
Bugs and requests
Remote for Fire devices
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequently disconnects/requires reconnecting
- Doesn't detect/connect to Fire TV devices properly
- Crashes or freezes unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Add power button
- Make buttons more accessible on screen
- Allow volume control from phone
- Improve connection speed and reliability
Smart Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't connect to Fire TV
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Double charging issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add volume control
- Improve stability and reliability
- Offer a one-time purchase option
In-app purchases
Remote for Fire devices
- No Ads$1.99
Smart Remote
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Premium Version3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$39.99
Questions
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