Comparison

Interlock Warm Up vs Sam Smart TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Interlock Warm Up

This app allows you to remotely start the interlock warm-up process for your vehicle. Avoid waiting in your car by initiating the warm-up sequence from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote start warm-up process
  • Eliminate wait time in vehicle
  • Control interlock system
  • Mobile device integration
Features
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Remote start the LCI-777 interlock warm up process using the Low Cost Interlock Link app, eliminating wait time in your car.

About

Sam Smart TV Remote

Control your Samsung Smart TV with your iPhone. This app offers an intuitive virtual remote, quick app access, and the ability to cast photos and videos from your library. Mirror your phone's screen wirelessly to your TV.

Highlights
  • Intuitive virtual remote
  • Quick app and channel access
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Wireless screen mirroring
  • Search for movies and shows
Features
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Connect and control your Samsung Smart TV remote with your iPhone using our lightning fast controller app and can use as second remote in a matter of seconds. Use our Apps feature to search for your favorite movies, TV shows, and YouTube videos. This app also allows you to cast photos and videos from your library directly onto your Samsung Smart TV remote, making sharing your favorite photos and videos with your friends and family easier than ever. Swap your old remote for one that will never break, that you'll never lose, and can do so much more than just control your Samsung Smart TV remote Features: + Intuitive virtual remote. + Quick access to your favorite apps and channels. + Cast feature: Cast media directly from library. + Mirroring features: Allows a phone, tablet wirelessly display on another Smart TV device screen Premium Subscriptions Terms & Conditions: - Subscribed users have unlimited use of the Remote and access to all of its Premium features, without ads. - Non-subscribed users can use each Premium feature once a day. - Users can subscribe to two different plans: Weekly and Monthly auto-renewing subscriptions; or purchase a Lifetime remote for which they will receive all updates and new features forever. - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of 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. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: http://uniremotelabs.com//terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://uniremotelabs.com//privacy-policy/ Any questions? Contact us: support@uniremotelab.com DISCLAIMER: This is not an official Samsung app, but rather a support tool developed independently to enhance the experience for Samsung users.

Screenshots

Interlock Warm Up4 screens
Sam Smart TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sam Smart TV Remote at 4.3 against Interlock Warm Up's 1.4. Sam Smart TV Remote also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Interlock Warm Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sam Smart TV Remote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Interlock Warm Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sam Smart TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sam Smart TV Remote has 49K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Interlock Warm Up's written reviews are positive against 37% of Sam Smart TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interlock Warm Up ships an update every 10 months, Sam Smart TV Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Interlock Warm Up versus Sam Smart TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterlock Warm UpSam Smart TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (11 ratings)4.3 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1149K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLow Cost InterlockFLOWMATIC PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Interlock Warm Up

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sam Smart TV Remote

All ratings49,116 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative59.1%

Bugs and requests

Interlock Warm Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sam Smart TV Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't find TV
  • App crashes frequently
  • Buttons don't respond
  • Constant ads and pop-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add keyboard for text input
  • Improve connection stability
  • Allow family sharing
  • Reduce subscription cost

In-app purchases

None

Interlock Warm Up

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Sam Smart TV Remote

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly with Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Monthly Premium$9.491 Month
  • Monthly Premium$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Preimum$24.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Interlock Warm Up free?
Interlock Warm Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sam Smart TV Remote free?
Sam Smart TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interlock Warm Up or Sam Smart TV Remote?
Sam Smart TV Remote is rated higher. Interlock Warm Up averages 1.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sam Smart TV Remote averages 4.3 from 49K ratings.
Do Interlock Warm Up or Sam Smart TV Remote have ads?
Sam Smart TV Remote shows ads; Interlock Warm Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Interlock Warm Up or Sam Smart TV Remote?
Interlock Warm Up ships an update every 10 months, and Sam Smart TV Remote monthly. Most recently, Interlock Warm Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sam Smart TV Remote on November 1, 2026.

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