Comparison

TV Remote Controller vs FireStick Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Controller

Control your LG Smart TV with your phone. This app offers a touch pad, navigation, voice control, and media playback for webOS and Netcast models. Easily switch inputs, launch apps, and even turn your TV on and off.

Highlights
  • webOS and Netcast TV support
  • Touch, navigation, and number pads
  • Mouse control
  • Voice control
  • Media playback
  • App launching
  • Wake on LAN
Features
Currently charting
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=== THIS APP WORKS ONLY WITH WEBOS LG TVS === The best app for control your LG TV! LG TV Remote will control your big TV screen! Broaden your Smart TV experience with the LG TV Remote app. The remote control function enables you to operate the LG webOS and netcast TVs. Features: - Netcast and WebOS are supported - Three powerful pads: touch, navigation, numbers - Control mouse - Full VoiceControl support - Basic navigation like back, exit, ok - Mute and volume change (also by pressing on physical buttons of iPhone) - Media control: play/pause - Remote keyboard - Switch between tv inputs - 6 nice color themes (including 2 dark themes) - Search in google and kino.pub services - List apps and launch - Turn tv off - WOL(wake on lan) - Very quick reconnect - Clear and light design with few color themes - Auto pause when you answer to call (This feature unavailable in China region) - Extension for quick opening urls If you have any idea how to improve this app. Please contact me and I will try to add this functionality ;-) This app supports only LG webOS Smart TV released on and after 2014 and LG Netcast Smart TV released on and after 2012. You can use LG TV Remote after pairing your TV and mobile device on the same Wi-Fi network.

About

FireStick Remote Control

Control your Fire TV devices directly from your iPhone or iPad with intuitive swipe gestures. This app simplifies text input, allows casting of photos and videos, and provides quick access to your favorite apps and channels. Connect your device and TV to the same Wi-Fi network for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Intuitive swipe-based remote control
  • Keyboard for easy text input and search
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Quick access to favorite apps
  • Automatic device connection
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Firestick Remote Control allows you to control your fire TV directly from iPhone/iPad using intuitive swipe based touch controls. Just connect an iPhone and TV or a media player to the same Wi-Fi network and you will be able to control it using this mobile app. # Key Features ◆ Intuitive swipe based remote control. ◆ Keyboard feature to simplify text input and search. ◆ Cast your Photo & Video ◆ Quick access to your favorite apps and channels. ◆ Automatic connection to a device. ◆ Amazing design with cool and easy interface. NOTES: ◆ This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - Firestick Remote Control” App is free to download. It contains preferable auto-renewing subscription options for Unlimited Use. - Once you subscribe to any of your preferable options, you can enjoy all the features of the app. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the 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. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bhim-singh/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/bhim-singh/termsconditions

Screenshots

TV Remote Controller4 screens
FireStick Remote Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FireStick Remote Control at Free against TV Remote Controller's $0.99. FireStick Remote Control also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 2K) and chart position (#31 vs #172). TV Remote Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

FireStick Remote Control is free to download; TV Remote Controller costs $0.99 up front. FireStick Remote Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TV Remote Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TV Remote Controller against 4.7 for FireStick Remote Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireStick Remote Control has 30K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of TV Remote Controller's written reviews are positive against 34% of FireStick Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, FireStick Remote Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
TV Remote Controller versus FireStick Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControllerFireStick Remote Control
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.7 (30K ratings)
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2K30K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SiginurBhim Singh

Customer experience

TV Remote Controller

All ratings2,030 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative37.8%

FireStick Remote Control

All ratings28,412 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative57.3%

User reviews

TV Remote Controller

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and functional
  • 🚀 Flawless connectivity
  • 💡 Affordable one-time cost
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer LG TVs
  • 🐛 Connection failures after updates
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Inability to detect or connect to some LG TVs

FireStick Remote Control

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient remote functionality
  • 🚀 Easy setup and pairing
  • 💡 Helpful when remote is lost

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Excessive ads in free version
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and lag
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

TV Remote Controller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck during connection attempts
  • Unexpected app crashes
  • Fails to detect LG TV on some networks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add keyboard support
  • Implement TV power on/off functionality
  • Improve cursor/pointer responsiveness
  • Add channel list feature

FireStick Remote Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to connect or reconnect device
  • Crashes and freezes during use
  • Unreliable remote control functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Volume control integration
  • Ability to use without physical remote
  • Reduced ad frequency in free version

In-app purchases

None

TV Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FireStick Remote Control

Subscriptions3
  • Fire Stick Remote Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Fire Stick Remote Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Fire Stick Remote Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fire Stick Remote Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is TV Remote Controller free?
TV Remote Controller costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireStick Remote Control free?
FireStick Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Controller or FireStick Remote Control?
TV Remote Controller is rated higher. TV Remote Controller averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while FireStick Remote Control averages 4.7 from 30K ratings.
Do TV Remote Controller or FireStick Remote Control have ads?
FireStick Remote Control shows ads; TV Remote Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Controller or FireStick Remote Control?
TV Remote Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, and FireStick Remote Control every 3 months. Most recently, TV Remote Controller was updated on October 29, 2026 and FireStick Remote Control on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, TV Remote Controller or FireStick Remote Control?
TV Remote Controller currently peaks at #172 in the App Store charts, and FireStick Remote Control at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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