Comparison

TV Remote Controller vs LED Light Controller Universal

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
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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

LED Light Controller Universal

Control your RGB smart lights and strips universally via WiFi and Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and color with an intuitive interface. Create custom scenes or choose from pre-set options to set the perfect mood for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Universal RGB smart light control
  • WiFi & Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjustable brightness, color temperature, and color
  • Pre-set and custom scene creation
  • Intuitive color wheel interface
  • Individual bulb selection
Features
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LED Light Controller & Remote is a powerful and intuitive mobile application designed to give you universal control over your RGB Smart Lights or Strips via WIFI & Bluetooth. Whether you're relaxing at home, hosting a party, or trying to create a specific ambiance, the LED Light Controller & Remote has everything you need to set the mood with ease. LED Light Controller & Remote allows you to control your RGB Smart Bulbs with precision. You can adjust the brightness, color temperature, and color of your lights using the app's intuitive interface. The app comes with a range of pre-set scenes that you can choose from, or you can create your own custom scenes. With the LED Light Controller & Remote, you can create a warm, cozy ambiance for a night in, a bright and energetic vibe for a party, or a calming atmosphere for a yoga session. LED Light Controller & Remote app has an intuitive and user-friendly interface. The main screen of the app shows your connected RGB Smart lights, and you can select each bulb individually. The app has a color wheel that allows you to choose the exact color you want your bulbs to display, and you can also adjust the brightness and color temperature of your lights. For any questions or requests, please contact our customer support at hello@codenhagen.io Privacy Policy: https://www.codenhagen.io/app/LED-Light-Controller/Privacy/ Terms of Use:  https://www.codenhagen.io/app/LED-Light-Controller/Terms/

Screenshots

TV Remote Controller4 screens
LED Light Controller Universal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LED Light Controller Universal at Free against TV Remote Controller's $0.99. LED Light Controller Universal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (10K vs 2K). TV Remote Controller's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 21%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On rating, ads 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

LED Light Controller Universal is free to download; TV Remote Controller costs $0.99 up front. LED Light Controller Universal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.6 for LED Light Controller Universal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of TV Remote Controller's written reviews are positive against 21% of LED Light Controller Universal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, LED Light Controller Universal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TV Remote Controller versus LED Light Controller Universal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControllerLED Light Controller Universal
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.6 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2K10K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SiginurCodenhagen.IO ApS

Customer experience

TV Remote Controller

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

LED Light Controller Universal

All ratings9,999 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative75.3%

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

LED Light Controller Universal

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great LED lights
  • 💫 Convenient remote control

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Doesn't connect to WiFi
  • ⏳ Slow connection process
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with certain brands

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

LED Light Controller Universal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Lights disconnect randomly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to connect music to lights
  • More customization options (scenes, themes, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

TV Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

LED Light Controller Universal

Subscriptions6
  • Led Light Controller Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Led Light Controller Plus$4.991 Month
  • LED Controller Premium$11.491 Month
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  • Led Light Controller Premium$12.991 Year
  • Led Light Controller Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • LED Controller Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$24.00

Questions

Is TV Remote Controller free?
TV Remote Controller costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LED Light Controller Universal free?
LED Light Controller Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Controller or LED Light Controller Universal?
TV Remote Controller is rated higher. TV Remote Controller averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while LED Light Controller Universal averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do TV Remote Controller or LED Light Controller Universal have ads?
Neither TV Remote Controller nor LED Light Controller Universal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Controller or LED Light Controller Universal?
TV Remote Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, and LED Light Controller Universal every 2 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote Controller was updated on October 20, 2026 and LED Light Controller Universal on October 22, 2026.

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