# Remote for Fire devices vs Fire Remote

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote for Fire devices | Fire Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-fire-devices/id1455920735/reviews) | **[4.5 (854 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-tv-stick-remote/id1538348327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 854 |
| Positive reviews | **30.4% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oz Shabbatth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451079365) | [Khanh Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437735756) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote for Fire devices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-fire-devices/id1455920735)

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.

**Highlights:** Saves last remote for quick access, No installation required, Fast touchpad and keyboard, Easy-to-use interface, Supports Fire TV, Cube, and Stick

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Able to control multiple Fire sticks
- 👍 Looks and functions like the physical remote
- 👍 Reliable and authentic substitute for the physical remote

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work/connect consistently
- ⏱️ Slow response/commands take too long to register
- 💰 Too many ads/in-app purchases
- 🔌 Requires original remote for setup

**Reported bugs**

- Frequently disconnects/requires reconnecting
- Doesn't detect/connect to Fire TV devices properly
- Crashes or freezes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add power button
- Make buttons more accessible on screen
- Allow volume control from phone
- Improve connection speed and reliability


### Fire Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-tv-stick-remote/id1538348327)

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.

**Highlights:** Fully functional remote control, Virtual swipe-based remote, Built-in keyboard for searches, Quick app access, Volume control, Cast photos and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote for Fire TV - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Remote for Fire TV - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Remote for Fire TV - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| FireStick Remote TV - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast
- 👍 Caa
- 👍 Always pleased with good's.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Remote is paid
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔍 Ads every second
- 🔍 So many adds, to the point of being unusable
- 🔍 Ads every few seconds

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Volume control
- Cancel subscription option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote for Fire devices free?

Remote for Fire devices is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fire Remote free?

Fire Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote for Fire devices or Fire Remote?

Fire Remote is rated higher. Remote for Fire devices averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Fire Remote averages 4.5 from 854 ratings.

### Do Remote for Fire devices or Fire Remote have ads?

Fire Remote shows ads; Remote for Fire devices does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote for Fire devices or Fire Remote?

Remote for Fire devices ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fire Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Remote for Fire devices was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fire Remote on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*