Comparison

Remote control for Sony vs Remote for Sony devices

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 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.

Highlights
  • Saved remote for quick access
  • Fast touchpad control
  • Integrated keyboard for typing
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • No installation required
Features
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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

About

Remote for Sony devices

This app allows you to control your Sony TV and other devices using your smartphone. It offers a simple connection and an intuitive remote control design, replacing the need for your physical remote.

Highlights
  • Control Sony TV devices
  • Simple connection
  • Intuitive remote design
  • Smartphone replaces physical remote
  • Easy to use
Features
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** Disclaimer: Please notice that this app is not the official Sony app. It was build to try and give Sony users a better experience to control their TV devices or other devices. ** Features and Functionality: - Simple connection to your Sony tv device. - Easy and intuitive remote control design for comfortable experience. - No need for your real remote control to control your tv device. Now your smart phone can replace your tv remote control. The remote control app is not working? Any other issue? Feel free to reach us through: support@macareapps.com

Screenshots

Remote control for Sony4 screens
Remote for Sony devices4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote control for Sony at 4.6 against Remote for Sony devices's 3.8. Remote control for Sony also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8K vs 32). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Remote control for Sony sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remote for Sony devices sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote control for Sony holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote control for Sony has 8K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote control for Sony ships an update weekly, Remote for Sony devices every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote control for Sony versus Remote for Sony devices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote control for SonyRemote for Sony devices
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8K ratings) — better3.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better32
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOz ShabbatthAmir Fleisher

Customer experience

Remote control for Sony

All ratings7,656 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative61.4%

Remote for Sony devices

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

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

Remote for Sony devices

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote control for Sony

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Remote for Sony devices

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Remote control for Sony free?
Remote control for Sony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote for Sony devices free?
Remote for Sony devices is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote control for Sony or Remote for Sony devices?
Remote control for Sony is rated higher. Remote control for Sony averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Remote for Sony devices averages 3.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Remote control for Sony or Remote for Sony devices have ads?
Remote for Sony devices shows ads; Remote control for Sony does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote control for Sony or Remote for Sony devices?
Remote control for Sony ships an update weekly, and Remote for Sony devices every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remote control for Sony was updated on October 29, 2026 and Remote for Sony devices on October 24, 2026.

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