Comparison

TV Remote Controller vs AiDot

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

AiDot

Effortlessly connect and control your smart home devices with an intuitive interface. Automate routines, create custom scenes, and enhance your living space with smart lighting. Monitor your home's environment for safety and efficiency.

Highlights
  • One-touch device connection
  • One-tap automation setup
  • Smart lighting control
  • Customizable home screen
  • Environmental monitoring (motion, air quality)
  • Device grouping
Features
Currently charting
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1. Simplicity Smart Homes Should be Easy Intuitive and easy to use right from the start, just download and start using. Automatically detects new devices, and connects in just one touch. 2. Convenience An Automated Home Is a Smarter Home Set up recommended automations with one tap. Bring your own automation ideas to life. Set schedules for your devices to power on devices or change modes. All in just moments with the frictionless interface. 3.Atmosphere Feel Your Home Come to Life Create immersive spaces and the perfect vibe with smart lighting throughout your home. Sync with sound to enhance parties or moments of meditation. Link with your TV to bring another dimension to movie nights. 4. Customization Control Your Home, Your Way Create groups to be controlled as one for speed and convenience. Design your home screen for easy access to your most commonly used devices, appliances, groups, and scenes. 5. Protection Your Home Is Your Sanctuary Keeps an eye on what’s happening outside to keep you safe and healthy inside. Makes you aware of, and reacts to, motion, wildfires, high pollen counts, and poor air quality, all while maximizing energy efficiency. Service Agreement: * End-User License Agreement : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Terms & Conditions : https://www.aidot.com/page/terms * Privacy Policy : https://www.aidot.com/page/privacy * Supplemental-terms : https://www.aidot.com/page/supplemental-terms For more information, please visit https://www.aidot.com/ If you need help, feel free to contact us support@aidot.com

Screenshots

TV Remote Controller4 screens
AiDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AiDot at Free against TV Remote Controller's $0.99. AiDot also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 2K). TV Remote Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (57% vs 44%). On rating, ads and chart position 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

AiDot is free to download; TV Remote Controller costs $0.99 up front. AiDot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 AiDot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 8.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of TV Remote Controller's written reviews are positive against 44% of AiDot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, AiDot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TV Remote Controller versus AiDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControllerAiDot
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2K ratings)4.7 (8.1K ratings)
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K8.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better#162
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SiginurAiDot Inc

Customer experience

TV Remote Controller

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

AiDot

All ratings8,083 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative48.4%

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

AiDot

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick setup
  • 🔍 Comprehensive features
  • 💡 Customizable lighting presets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🐛 Unreliable device detection
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior

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

AiDot

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unresponsive device controls
  • Incorrect device status reporting
  • Syncing issues after power outages
  • Inability to reset forgotten passwords

Requested features

5 requests
  • Siri/HomeKit integration
  • Landscape mode support
  • Favorites/presets management
  • Improved automation and scheduling options
  • Enhanced multi-device control

In-app purchases

None

TV Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AiDot

Subscriptions10
  • AI Protection (1 Camera)$1.991 Month
  • AI Protection (1 Camera)2 variants$2.991 Month
  • AI Protection (1 Camera)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • AI Protection (2 Cameras)$3.991 Month
  • AI Protection (3 Cameras)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • AI Protection (2 Cameras)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • AI Protection(Unlimited Cam)2 variants$6.991 Month
  • AI Protection(Unlimited Cam)$8.991 Month
  • AI Protection Annual 1 Camera4 variants$19.991 Year
  • AI Protection Annual Unlimited4 variants$69.991 Year

Questions

Is TV Remote Controller free?
TV Remote Controller costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AiDot free?
AiDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Controller or AiDot?
TV Remote Controller and AiDot are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2K and 8.1K ratings respectively.
Do TV Remote Controller or AiDot have ads?
Neither TV Remote Controller nor AiDot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Controller or AiDot?
TV Remote Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, and AiDot fortnightly. Most recently, TV Remote Controller was updated on September 22, 2026 and AiDot on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, TV Remote Controller or AiDot?
TV Remote Controller currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and AiDot at #162. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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