# Smart Remote vs ClearRoll

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClearRoll at daily against Smart Remote's every 2 months. Smart Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Remote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ClearRoll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Remote ships an update every 2 months, ClearRoll daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Remote | ClearRoll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (585 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-remote-fire-tv-stick/id1471125130/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **585** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BIG WIN LABS S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591059564) | [Divesh Mavji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808655213) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-remote-fire-tv-stick/id1471125130)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Fire TV, Media streaming from camera roll, App and channel switching, Keyboard for text input, Easy media playback controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Useful for lost remotes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 📵 Requires constant connection

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't connect to Fire TV
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Double charging issues

**Requested features**

- Add volume control
- Improve stability and reliability
- Offer a one-time purchase option


### ClearRoll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearroll/id6758870283)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClearRoll Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Remote free?

Smart Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ClearRoll free?

ClearRoll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smart Remote or ClearRoll have ads?

Neither Smart Remote nor ClearRoll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Remote or ClearRoll?

Smart Remote ships an update every 2 months, and ClearRoll daily. Most recently, Smart Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and ClearRoll on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*