Comparison

Uni TV Remote vs AIFA Smart

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

Head to head
About

Uni TV Remote

Transform your phone into a universal remote for smart home devices like TVs and air conditioners. Control multiple appliances with a single device, even with a DIY infrared accessory.

Highlights
  • Control TVs and air conditioners
  • Works with BLE infrared accessories
  • DIY infrared accessory compatible
  • Control fans, purifiers, and more
  • Single phone control for multiple devices
Features
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Uni TV Remote - Smart Air conditioner and TV Remote, is an APP which can work with BLE infrared accessories, audio infrared accessories. With infrared accessories and Uni TV Remote APP, you can use your phone as smart Air conditioner and TV remote. If you have two infrared LEDs, you can make the simplest remote control accessory yourself, plug it into the audio interface of the iPhone, it will work too, just like Gangge in Star Wars movies. [Use one phone to control everything] You can use one phone to control everything at home, such as Air conditioner, TV, fan, air purifier, DVD, Amplifier, SLR camera, projector, etc.

About

AIFA Smart

Features
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Welcome to AIFA Smart Home! Allows you to quickly and easily connect and control all traditional home appliances, and enjoy the new life of cloud intelligence. Now with the help of AIFA Smart App or through voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, you can remotely control TV, set-top box, DVD&Blu-ray players, stereos, amplifiers, air-conditioners, vacuum cleaners, lights and fans. For more information, please visit https://aifatechnology.com. i-Ctrl Pro Smart Home remote control , brand new A.I. upgrade i-Ctrl Pro with temperature and humidity sensors, enables you to get your real-time home temperature and humidity data and manage anytime, anywhere. You can use AIFA Smart Home app to control the air conditioner and other infrared appliances remotely via your smartphone or voice control. You can also use the A.I. function to improve your comfortness, help you to detect and adjust to your favorite comfortable temperature and humidity automatically, creating a personalized schedule with i-Ctrl Pro intelligent adjustment function to upgrade your room . i-Ctrl Pro Smart Home functions: 1. Supports TVs, set-top boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players, stereos, amplifiers, air conditioners, ceiling lights, Dyson fans, iRobot sweepers, etc. 2. Customize other remote controls, free to add and personalize easily. (Up to 3 remote controls) 3. Supports voice control via Google Home, Amazon Echo and Siri 4. 7-day unlimited smart scheduling 5. GPS function, no action is required when arriving home, the air conditioner can turn on automatically 6. You can share your device control with family and friends 7. Easy account management 8. Energy saving, carbon reduction and electricity bill reduction 9. AI function, forgot to turn off air conditioner reminder, pet mode, etc. --- You need to purchase i-Ctrl Pro hardware equipment to remotely control all traditional infrared equipment. If you encounter any problems while using the app, please contact us. We will try our best to make it easy for everyone to use our app. ‧If you need support, please email us: aifa@aifa.com.tw ‧Like and share our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AIFATW

Screenshots

Uni TV Remote3 screens
AIFA Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AIFA Smart at none against Uni TV Remote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uni TV Remote ships an update monthly, AIFA Smart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Uni TV Remote versus AIFA Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUni TV RemoteAIFA Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (457 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings457 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer秀文 王Aifa technology corp.

Bugs and requests

Uni TV Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to add new remotes
  • Rotation feature not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues with IR blasters
  • Inconsistent user interface and confusing navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more device types (e.g., smart boards, monitors)
  • Improve search and device database
  • Implement DIY/learning mode for custom remotes
  • Allow rotation/orientation control on newer iPhones
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

AIFA Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Uni TV Remote

No in-app purchases

None

AIFA Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uni TV Remote free?
Uni TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIFA Smart free?
AIFA Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uni TV Remote or AIFA Smart have ads?
Uni TV Remote shows ads; AIFA Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, Uni TV Remote or AIFA Smart?
Uni TV Remote ships an update monthly, and AIFA Smart every 5 weeks. Most recently, Uni TV Remote was updated on October 29, 2026 and AIFA Smart on October 25, 2026.

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