Comparison

Remote for Fire devices vs FireStick Universal TV Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

FireStick Universal TV Remote

Control your smart TV or streaming stick with your phone. This app offers a fully functional remote experience with a fast keyboard for searches and channel shortcuts. Connects automatically to your devices over Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Fully functional TV remote
  • Stable device connection
  • Fast keyboard for search
  • Channel shortcuts
  • Automatic device connection
Features
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Smart TV Remote Control is specifically designed to bring an easy remote to control your TV. Just connect your remote control app to your TV and start controlling it.. Smart TV Remote control provides you with many useful features such as: Fully Functional TV Remote Control Stable Device Connection Mechanism Fast Keyboard for Quick Search Channel Shortcuts for easy access Automatic Connection to Devices Please make sure that your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. Here is how the app works with your TV: Install this app on your phone. Launch and tap on the device connection screen. Wait for a few seconds for the app to find and connect with your TV. Start using the remote control.It is that simple. Premium Screen: You can be a premium user through an auto-renewing subscription: 1-Month Plan, first 3 days free and then $1.99/Month- 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 - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period- Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: https://1drv.ms/t/s!AhFqsfV6n6ePbZ-D1y5mhg_VWxg Terms of Usage: https://1drv.ms/t/s!AhFqsfV6n6ePblD397_rLo_cfV4?e=BauqUz If you have any query, feel free to contact us at contactus@pironapps.com

Screenshots

Remote for Fire devices4 screens
FireStick Universal TV Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote for Fire devices at 30% against FireStick Universal TV Remote's 0%. Remote for Fire devices also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote for Fire devices sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FireStick Universal TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote for Fire devices holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for Fire devices has 5.6K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Remote for Fire devices's written reviews are positive against 0% of FireStick Universal TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for Fire devices ships an update every 2 weeks, FireStick Universal TV Remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote for Fire devices versus FireStick Universal TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for Fire devicesFireStick Universal TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.6K ratings) — better3.9 (163 ratings)
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better163
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOz ShabbatthPIRON APPS

Customer experience

Remote for Fire devices

All ratings5,565 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative63.7%

FireStick Universal TV Remote

All ratings163 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

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

FireStick Universal TV Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote for Fire devices

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
2 purchases

FireStick Universal TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • TV Remote Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • TV Remote Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote for Fire devices free?
Remote for Fire devices is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FireStick Universal TV Remote free?
FireStick Universal TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote for Fire devices or FireStick Universal TV Remote?
Remote for Fire devices is rated higher. Remote for Fire devices averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while FireStick Universal TV Remote averages 3.9 from 163 ratings.
Do Remote for Fire devices or FireStick Universal TV Remote have ads?
Neither Remote for Fire devices nor FireStick Universal TV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for Fire devices or FireStick Universal TV Remote?
Remote for Fire devices ships an update every 2 weeks, and FireStick Universal TV Remote every 4 months. Most recently, Remote for Fire devices was updated on October 30, 2026 and FireStick Universal TV Remote on October 24, 2026.

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