Uni TV Remote vs IR
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.
IR
Configure Bluetooth-enabled occupancy sensors wirelessly from your mobile device. This app simplifies setup and management for electrical contractors, installers, and facility managers, allowing adjustments without physical access to the sensors.
- Configure TRANS Bluetooth occupancy sensors
- Wireless sensor management
- Secure sensor installation data
- Adjust settings remotely
- No cellular or WiFi needed for configuration
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Configure TRANS Bluetooth enabled occupancy sensors from the floor. Leave the ladder behind. This sensor configuration app allows users (electrical contractors, installers, or facility managers) to configure and manage IR-TEC's BLE enabled sensor installations via a mobile device. It not only makes sensor configuration easier and faster, but also secure all important data of sensor installations. No more worry about cellular service or WiFi availability, the use of BLE allows you to make sensor configuration and setting change anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IR at 5.0 against Uni TV Remote's 3.8. IR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Uni TV Remote's advantage is ratings volume (456 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uni TV Remote has 456 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Uni TV Remote ships an update monthly, IR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uni TV Remote | IR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (456 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 456 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 秀文 王 | IR-TEC INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
Customer experience
Uni TV Remote
IR
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
IR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Uni TV Remote
No in-app purchases
IR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Uni TV Remote free?
Is IR free?
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