Comparison

Remote control for LG vs Universal Remote

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

Head to head
About

Remote control for LG

Control your LG devices with a user-friendly interface. Features a fast touchpad, keyboard, and saves your last remote for quick access. Designed for an improved user experience.

Highlights
  • Saves last remote
  • No installation required
  • Fast touchpad
  • Quick keyboard input
  • Easy interface design
Features
Currently charting
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official LG app. It was designed with care to try and bring LG 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 Have questions? remote isn't working? Please feel free to contact us on osfunapps@gmail.com

About

Universal Remote

Transform your phone into a smart TV remote. Easily control volume, channels, power, and more for compatible Samsung and LG smart TVs over your WiFi network. Offers premium features through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs from your phone
  • WiFi network connection
  • Volume, channel, power control
  • Source and smart function control
  • Compatible with Samsung and LG TVs
Features
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Ξ Use your Phone to control your Smart TV easily. Ξ Compatible with Samsung, LG, and other Smart TV brands coming soon... "Control your Smart TV directly from your device! " Key Features: - Fully functional free virtual TV Remote control - Connect to your Smart TV on your WiFi Network - Control your TV: volume, source, power, channel, smart... Samsung Compatibility: C Series (2010), D Series (2011), E Series (2012), F Series (2013), H Series (2014), J Series (2015), K Series (2016), Q-M Series(2017), Q-N Series (2018) and R Series (2019). LG Compatibility: All WebOS TV series DISCLAIMER This app is not an official Samsung or LG product. We are not affiliated with the company Samsung or LG. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: weekly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple 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://planecubes.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://planecubes.com/terms/

Screenshots

Remote control for LG4 screens
Universal Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote control for LG at 64% against Universal Remote's 18%. Remote control for LG also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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 control for LG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote control for LG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote control for LG has 64K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Remote control for LG's written reviews are positive against 18% of Universal Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote control for LG ships an update fortnightly, Universal Remote every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Remote control for LG versus Universal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote control for LGUniversal Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (64K ratings) — better4.3 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better17.8% of reviews
Number of ratings64K — better13K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOz ShabbatthPlane Cubes

Customer experience

Remote control for LG

All ratings60,461 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,834 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative29.0%

Universal Remote

All ratings12,865 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.3%

User reviews

Remote control for LG

From 64K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic remote app
  • 👍 Exact replica of physical remote
  • 🔑 Doesn't require payment
  • 💡 Useful keyboard and air mouse features
  • 🤝 Works perfectly for LG TVs

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Requires manual IP address entry
  • 🔍 Doesn't always reconnect automatically
  • 📺 Can't power on TV from app
  • 💤 Slow to load/reconnect
  • 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads

Universal Remote

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Universal remote control
  • 💯 Works as advertised
  • 🤩 Great app for managing TV

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Doesn't work with some TVs
  • 🔍 Requires original remote for setup
  • 🤬 Lots of ads
  • 🔒 Hard to cancel subscription

Bugs and requests

Remote control for LG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Incorrect functionality for certain buttons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic TV recognition and connection
  • Ability to power on TV from app
  • Option to disable voice prompts
  • Customizable button layout

Universal Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App keeps disconnecting from TV
  • Doesn't recognize TV or remote commands
  • Crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add keyboard and mouse support for TV browser
  • Improve compatibility with more TV models
  • Provide better troubleshooting and support options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote control for LG

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
4 purchases

Universal Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Start Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Pro Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Go Pro Universal Remote TV$9.99

Questions

Is Remote control for LG free?
Remote control for LG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote control for LG or Universal Remote?
Remote control for LG is rated higher. Remote control for LG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Universal Remote averages 4.3 from 13K ratings.
Do Remote control for LG or Universal Remote have ads?
Both Remote control for LG and Universal Remote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote control for LG or Universal Remote?
Remote control for LG ships an update fortnightly, and Universal Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Remote control for LG was updated on November 1, 2026 and Universal Remote on November 1, 2026.

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