Uni TV Remote vs Ocrustar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Ocrustar
Transform your traditional home appliances into smart devices with this application. It enables intelligent control of your home devices when paired with compatible hardware.
- Intelligent control
- Smart home transformation
- Appliance integration
- Easy setup
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Ocrustar is a smart home APP developed by Shenzhen Yilianke technology. With related hardware products, traditional home appliances can be changed into intelligent control in seconds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ocrustar at 4.5 against Uni TV Remote's 3.9. Ocrustar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ocrustar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 455 and 366 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Uni TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 38% of Ocrustar's.
Uni TV Remote ships an update monthly, Ocrustar every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uni TV Remote | Ocrustar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (455 ratings) | 4.5 (366 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 455 — better | 366 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 秀文 王 | 易联客科技 |
Customer experience
Uni TV Remote
Ocrustar
User reviews
Uni TV Remote
From 455 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 💡 Useful for controlling devices
- 🚀 Good performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💸 Requires purchase of additional hardware
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 📺 Lack of support for certain device brands/models
- 🔌 Connectivity problems with IR blasters
Ocrustar
From 366 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as expected
- 🚀 Useful for turning off devices
- 🤖 Supports various devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔌 Requires additional hardware
- 🤔 Outdated app with limited functionality
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
Ocrustar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on iOS 17 and newer
- USB-C dongle not recognized on iPhone 15
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add search functionality to find brands/models easily
- Support for more device types (e.g., smart boards, printers)
- Ability to manually input remote codes
In-app purchases
Uni TV Remote
No in-app purchases
Ocrustar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Uni TV Remote free?
Is Ocrustar free?
Which has better reviews, Uni TV Remote or Ocrustar?
Do Uni TV Remote or Ocrustar have ads?
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