Remote control for Sony vs Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote control for Sony
This app provides a user-friendly interface to control Sony devices. It offers a saved remote for quick access, a fast touchpad, and a keyboard for easy navigation and typing. The design is intuitive and easy to use.
- Saved remote for quick access
- Fast touchpad control
- Integrated keyboard for typing
- Easy-to-use interface
- No installation required
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official Sony app. It was designed with care to try and bring Sony 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 support@os-apps.com
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your Sony BRAVIA TV. Control power, volume, channels, and navigate apps with ease. Features a built-in keyboard for effortless text input on your TV.
- Full remote control functionality
- Built-in keyboard for TV input
- Launch TV apps with shortcuts
- Automatic network scanning for TV detection
- Wireless control via Wi-Fi
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
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No more lost remotes. No more dead batteries. Bravia Controller turns your iPhone into a powerful remote control for Sony BRAVIA Smart TVs. Connect instantly over Wi-Fi and control your TV from anywhere in the room. —————————————— FULL TV REMOTE CONTROL —————————————— All the buttons you expect from a real TV remote: • Power ON / OFF • Volume Up & Down • Channel Switching • Directional Navigation Pad • Home, Return, Mute & Options • And more —————————————— SMART KEYBOARD INPUT —————————————— Typing on a TV is frustrating. Bravia Controller makes it easy: • Full QWERTY Keyboard for fast text input • 10-Key Numeric Keypad for quick channel switching —————————————— ONE-TAP APP LAUNCHER —————————————— Launch your favorite TV apps instantly with shortcut buttons — no more digging through menus. —————————————— AUTO TV DISCOVERY —————————————— The app automatically scans your Wi-Fi network to find compatible Sony BRAVIA TVs. You can also connect instantly by entering your TV’s IP address. —————————————— WHY BRAVIA CONTROLLER —————————————— • Never lose your remote again • 100% Wi-Fi connection — no IR blaster required • Clean and intuitive interface • Quick setup — start controlling your TV in seconds —————————————— DISCLAIMER —————————————— Bravia Controller is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Corporation. Questions or feedback? Contact us: dev.nwr.studio@gmail.com Pricing information: https://nwr-studio.com/bravia-controller/price.html Terms of Service: https://nwr-studio.com/bravia-controller/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Remote control for Sony at none against Bravia Controller for Sony TV's shown. Remote control for Sony also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Remote control for Sony sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bravia Controller for Sony TV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Remote control for Sony against 4.6 for Bravia Controller for Sony TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8K and 5.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Remote control for Sony's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bravia Controller for Sony TV's.
Remote control for Sony ships an update weekly, Bravia Controller for Sony TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote control for Sony | Bravia Controller for Sony TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8K ratings) | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 40.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 5.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oz Shabbatth | YONGXING JIN |
Customer experience
Remote control for Sony
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
User reviews
Remote control for Sony
From 8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive
- 👍 Convenient temporary fix
- 👍 Useful when remote is lost
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 📺 Limited functionality
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤖 Compatibility problems
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design
- 👍 Reliable connection
- 💡 Useful Apple Watch integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 💸 Ads interrupt usage
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around ad tracking
- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive at times
- 🔑 Key features locked behind paywall
Bugs and requests
Remote control for Sony
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Connection failures
- Unresponsive buttons
- Sync issues after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Multi-TV support
- Ability to turn TV on/off
- Customizable button layout
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Touchpad/arrow keys not working as expected
- Inability to input channel numbers with dash/dot
- Power on/off function not reliable
- Keyboard not working in certain apps
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for voice commands
- Improve keyboard functionality
- Allow customization of button layout and colors
- Implement easier multi-TV management
- Add shortcuts for popular streaming apps
In-app purchases
Remote control for Sony
- No Ads$3.99
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlock Pro Features$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Unlock Pro Features$3.99
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- Remove Ads & Unlock Features$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
- Lifetime Premium$12.99
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