Smart Remote vs Dromote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Remote
Control your Fire TV device with your iPhone or iPad. Stream photos and videos directly from your camera roll to your TV. Features include easy remote and media playback controls, app switching, and a keyboard for simplified text input.
- Remote control for Fire TV
- Media streaming from camera roll
- App and channel switching
- Keyboard for text input
- Easy media playback controls
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This remote control allows you to control your Fire TV using your iPhone/iPad. It also allows you to stream media content (Photos or Videos) directly from your Camera Roll. [Features] - Easy remote & media playing controls - Cast photos & videos from your Camera Roll - Switch between your favorite apps and channels - Keyboard feature to simplify text input and search [In-app Purchases] You can be a premium user through auto-renewing subscription or one-time purchase. Weekly: $4.99 Monthly: $12.99 Lifetime: $39.99 - 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 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Legal: Please see Smart Remote "Terms of Services" and "Privacy Policy": Terms of Service: https://weewoo.com/TermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: https://weewoo.com/PrivacyPolicy.html
Dromote
Control your Android-powered Smart TV or media player from your iPhone. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi for a seamless pairing experience. Enjoy a fully functional remote with a large touchpad and organized buttons.
- Fully functional remote control
- Large touchpad for navigation
- Function-grouped buttons
- Automatic device connection
- Premium subscription for unlimited access
- 3-day free trial for premium
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This application allows you to control Smart TV's with Android OS. Just connect an iPhone and a TV or media player to the same Wi-Fi network and you will be able to control it using a mobile device after a simple pairing routine. Key features: - Fully functional remote control; - A large touchpad for content navigation; - Buttons are grouped function-wise; - Automatic connection to a device; Premium Subscription User can subscribe for unlimited access to Premium features. Subscribed users have unlimited use of the Interaction tab without ads. This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription: 1 week with a 3-days free trial period. Subscription is from $2.99 weekly. Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. 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. For details please visit the link https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When current trial/subscription period expires, user will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After subscription expires, user will no longer be able to use Interaction tab. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://kraftwerk9.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://kraftwerk9.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Remote at 70% against Dromote's 3%. Smart Remote also leads on ratings volume (585 vs 26) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Dromote's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Smart Remote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Dromote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dromote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Remote has 585 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Smart Remote's written reviews are positive against 3% of Dromote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Smart Remote ships an update every 2 months, Dromote every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Remote | Dromote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (585 ratings) | 4.1 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 585 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIG WIN LABS S.L. | Kraftwerk 9 Inc |
Customer experience
Smart Remote
Dromote
Bugs and requests
Smart Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't connect to Fire TV
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Double charging issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add volume control
- Improve stability and reliability
- Offer a one-time purchase option
Dromote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Remote
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Premium Version3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$39.99
Dromote
- Week Premium Remote3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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