Comparison

Remote Control for Harmony Hub vs Universal TV Remote Control ™

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 Harmony Hub

Control your home entertainment system and smart devices using your iOS or Mac device. Seamlessly switch between activities like watching TV or streaming content. Manage devices and accessories with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Control Harmony Hub from iOS and macOS
  • Switch between entertainment activities
  • Manage TV volume and channels
  • Navigate app menus
  • Control smart home accessories
  • Automatic Hub discovery
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Remote Control for Harmony® Hub. Take control of your home entertainment with your iOS device or Mac. No more searching for remote controls. We now support both iOS and macOS, control your Harmony Hub from any device. This is a universal purchase, you'll get both the iOS and macOS versions of the app with a single purchase. Switch from watching TV to Netflix or Disney+ with a tap. Change the TV volume, channel, or even navigate app menus all with our easy to use interface. Control your activities, devices, and smart home accessories. Automatically discovers and connects to Hub, easily switch between Hubs. Activities configured on your Hub will be available in the app, examples include: - Watch TV - Watch Apple TV - Watch Netflix - Watch Disney+ - Watch HBO - Watch Hulu Works with the latest firmware version, doesn't require beta firmware or settings. Uses latest secure communications protocols. Note: Requires purchase and configuration of Logitech® Harmony® Hub. Mobile device and Harmony Hub must be connected to the same network. Disclaimer: This product is not affiliated with Logitech®. Logitech® and Harmony® Hub are registered trademarks of Logitech International S.A.

About

Universal TV Remote Control ™

Control all your TV devices with a single app. This universal remote offers WiFi and IR blaster functionality for smart and traditional TVs, enabling power, volume, casting, and navigation.

Highlights
  • WiFi and IR blaster control
  • Power and volume management
  • Smart sharing and casting
  • Mouse navigation and keyboard
  • Channel list management
  • App launching on TV
Features
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Universal Free TV Remote Control is a new free Remote control for all TV Devices 2021, with Universal TV remote control wifi and IR blaster features all in one app . Universal Free TV Remote Control for All LCD , TV IR remote universal Remote. is free TV remote app. Universal Free TV Remote Control for Any LCD Device app is Easy to use and help you too .It is always good and easy to use, a single Universal remote control device to control all your electronic equipments.As mobile phone has become a major gadget that people always carry with them, so having an application installed on your mobile device that works as a TV remote control will make your life easier. This free, powerful and efficient Universal remote TV smart 2020 app will make your life easy. Smart TV functionalities of Universal remote controller are ; 1. Power Control. 2. Mute / Volume Control. 3. Smart Sharing / Casting: View your Pictures and Videos, and listen to music on your TV. 4. Mouse Navigation and Easy Keyboard. 5. Input 6. Home 7. Apps installed on your TV. 8. Channel lists / Up / Down. 9. Play / Stop / Reverse / Fast Forward. 10. up / down / Left / Right Navigation. Other features of Universal Free TV Remote Control for All LCD Include : => Remote controller => Universal TV Remote Control App 2020 for All TV => Universal Free TV Remote Control for All LCD TV remote control for all TV works on: Vizio TV Samsung TV LG TV ROKU TV SONY TV TCL TV PHILIPS TV and many more Note: =>Phone or Tablet with built in IR blaster is required for the Traditional IR TV devices. =>For Smart TV devices, both the smart TV device and user's mobile device must be connected to the same network. =>This app is compatible with the TV brands / models currently available in the app. This is an unofficial TV remote application for these Television brands. Disclaimer: This application is not an affiliated entity of any tv brand, Inc, and Remote for TV is not an official product of any tv brand.

Screenshots

Remote Control for Harmony Hub4 screens
Universal TV Remote Control ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Universal TV Remote Control ™ at Free against Remote Control for Harmony Hub's $4.99. Universal TV Remote Control ™ also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 120). Remote Control for Harmony Hub's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Universal TV Remote Control ™ is free to download; Remote Control for Harmony Hub costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Control for Harmony Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote Control ™ has 3.1K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Remote Control for Harmony Hub's written reviews are positive against 55% of Universal TV Remote Control ™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control for Harmony Hub ships an update every 5 months, Universal TV Remote Control ™ every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Remote Control for Harmony Hub versus Universal TV Remote Control ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for Harmony HubUniversal TV Remote Control ™
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (120 ratings) — better3.5 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1203.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIslandbit Inc.Recca Nino

Customer experience

Remote Control for Harmony Hub

All ratings113 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative36.7%

Universal TV Remote Control ™

All ratings3,153 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral17.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.1%

Bugs and requests

Remote Control for Harmony Hub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Universal TV Remote Control ™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Verification process doesn't work
  • Incompatible with certain regions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for more TV models
  • Ability to control smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control for Harmony Hub

No in-app purchases

None

Universal TV Remote Control ™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control for Harmony Hub free?
Remote Control for Harmony Hub costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal TV Remote Control ™ free?
Universal TV Remote Control ™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control for Harmony Hub or Universal TV Remote Control ™?
Remote Control for Harmony Hub is rated higher. Remote Control for Harmony Hub averages 4.3 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Universal TV Remote Control ™ averages 3.5 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Remote Control for Harmony Hub or Universal TV Remote Control ™ have ads?
Universal TV Remote Control ™ shows ads; Remote Control for Harmony Hub does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control for Harmony Hub or Universal TV Remote Control ™?
Remote Control for Harmony Hub ships an update every 5 months, and Universal TV Remote Control ™ every 4 months. Most recently, Remote Control for Harmony Hub was updated on October 29, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control ™ on October 29, 2026.

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