Remote for Fire devices vs Fire 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
Fire Remote
Control your Fire TV device with your iPhone. Stream photos and videos from your device, use a virtual keyboard for easy searching, and access your favorite apps with a single tap. Effortlessly manage volume and navigate your TV.
- Fully functional remote control
- Virtual swipe-based remote
- Built-in keyboard for searches
- Quick app access
- Volume control
- Cast photos and videos
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Firestick remote control helps you control and share photos, videos with your Fire TV directly from your iPhone with an effortless experience. Simply open the app and it will automatically detect your TV and can be set to connect anytime you like. Easily stream media content (photos, videos) directly from your Camera Roll. Just connect an iPhone/iPad and a TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you will be able to control it using a mobile device after a simple pairing routine Fire stick remote also allows you to use your keyboard to make access to your favorite entertainment easier and more convenient. Apps are accessed using a single tap in the dedicated Apps Menu. Features: - Fully functional remote control Firestick remote - Intuitive swipe-based virtual remote. - Built-in keyboard to facilitate searches. - Search options. - Quick access to your favorite apps and channels. - Control increase, decrease and Mute volume. Cast feature: - Cast photos, videos from Camera roll License: https://developer.amazon.com/support/legal/pml 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 Disclaimer: This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon. Khanh Le is not an affiliated entity of Amazon.com Inc. and "Fire Remote Control" application is not an official product of Amazon.com Inc. or its affiliates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Remote for Fire devices at none against Fire Remote's shown. Remote for Fire devices also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 13%). On price, rating, 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 Fire Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Remote for Fire devices against 4.5 for Fire Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for Fire devices has 5.6K ratings behind it against 854, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Remote for Fire devices's written reviews are positive against 13% of Fire Remote's.
Remote for Fire devices ships an update every 2 weeks, Fire Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote for Fire devices | Fire Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.6K ratings) | 4.5 (854 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 854 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oz Shabbatth | Khanh Le |
Customer experience
Remote for Fire devices
Fire 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
Fire Remote
From 854 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast
- 👍 Caa
- 👍 Always pleased with good's.
Room to improve
- 💰 Remote is paid
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔍 Ads every second
- 🔍 So many adds, to the point of being unusable
- 🔍 Ads every few seconds
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
Fire Remote
Reported bugs
5 issues- Main button doesn't work
- Can't connect
- Keeps pausing and playing
- Doesn't stay connected
- Doesn't allow to connect unless you upgrade to the pro version
Requested features
2 requests- Volume control
- Cancel subscription option
In-app purchases
Remote for Fire devices
- No Ads$1.99
Fire Remote
- Remote for Fire TV - Weekly$6.997 Days
- Remote for Fire TV - Monthly$11.991 Month
- Remote for Fire TV - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- FireStick Remote TV - Lifetime$39.99
Questions
Is Remote for Fire devices free?
Is Fire Remote free?
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