Comparison

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote for your Samsung Smart TV. Navigate menus, control apps, and input text with ease using a touchpad and keyboard. Enjoy a faster, more convenient TV experience.

Highlights
  • Full remote functionality
  • Advanced keyboard and touchpad
  • Gesture control
  • App navigation
  • Web browsing control
  • Fast text input
Features
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The #1 remote control for your Samsung Smart TV. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a remote. ControlMeister universal remote app for Samsung Smart TVs offers full remote functionality. Easily control your channels, volume, menus, apps and navigation. It even has an advanced keyboard and mouse pad. This allows you to operate your smart TV easier and faster. Enter a URL or password in record time. This app is so much better than your normal remote. ControlMeister is the best free iPhone/iPad remote control unit for Samsung TV to browse thru your favorite apps. Save time and enter text easily on web browser or other apps. Access to movies, music and games will become so much simpler and easier! Functionalities: ■ Control your Samsung Smart TV with gestures from your iPhone and iPad. ControlMeister supports the latest Samsung Smart TVs. ■ Easily use apps on your Samsung Smart TV with the keyboard of this app. This also works in the ‘search’ option. Great if you want to visit websites on your television. Great when using apps like FB, Twitter, Vimeo, WhatsApp, Telegram, Amazon or Spotify. ■ Use the touchpad and keyboard to control the TV's web browser, apps and menu settings. No more fiddling with tiny keys using the factory remote control. ■ Control the cursor with your finger with the touchpad. Control channels, volume, search & apps with the swipe of your finger. Advantages: ■ Easy browsing ■ Fast search ■ No more lost remotes ■ Save time ■ Best signal ■ Better for environment ■ Latest technology With ControlMeister you can easily use a keyboard on your Samsung Smart TV so you don’t have to scroll through letters. The keyboard automatically pops up when necessary, so you don’t need to think about this. You can stay focused on your TV shows, movies or news. Control the cursor on your Samsung TV with your finger with the touchpad. Use gestures on your iPhone or iPad to control the TV’s web browser. With swipe gestures you can. change the volume and channel while keeping your eyes on the TV screen! Requirements: * Samsung Smart TV (2012 or newer) * WiFi * iPhone or iPad Which TV-model year do I have? You can see that by looking at the middle letter in your model type (on the back of your Samsung TV). E = 2012 F = 2013 H = 2014 J = 2015 K = 2016 M = 2017 N = 2018 R = 2019 T = 2020 A = 2021 Q = QLED (also supported) Example: UE55_E_S8000 = 2012. UE78_H_U8500L = 2014. Disclaimer: - This universal remote control for Samsung TVs does not support the keyboard function for Netflix & YouTube. They disabled this. - ControlMeister can only offer app control for Samsung TVs from 2016, or newer. UNLIMITED ACCESS PRO SUBSCRIPTION You need a subscription for unlimited access to all features without advertising and interruptions. 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. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before 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. - Terms of use: https://www.controlmeister.com/terms-of-use/ - Privacy policy: https://www.controlmeister.com/privacy-policy/ If you have any questions, please discover the FAQs on our website. Or, send an e-mail to info@controlmeister.com

About

TV Remote

Transform your smartphone into a universal remote control for your smart TV. This app supports a wide variety of popular TV brands, consolidating all your remotes into one convenient device. Enjoy a simplified TV-watching experience.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs with phone
  • Supports wide range of brands
  • Eliminates multiple remotes
  • LG, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Philips support
  • Simplified TV experience
Features
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With Universal Remote, you can control your Smart TV with just your phone! This versatile app supports a wide range of TV brands and models, eliminating the need for multiple remote controls.
 Download Universal Remote today and simplify your TV-watching experience! It works with the most popular brands: - LG - Roku - Samsung - Sony - Philips - Amazon Fire TV - Android TV & Google TV - Hisense - Vizio This application is an independent development, compatible with the mentioned brands or companies, but it is not officially related to or associated with them in any way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zap.studio/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Remote at every 4 days against Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus's every 2 months. TV Remote also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 42%) and ratings volume (58K vs 6.1K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus against 4.6 for TV Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 58K ratings behind it against 6.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus's written reviews are positive against 55% of TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus ships an update every 2 months, TV Remote every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamsung Smart TV Remote PlusTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.1K ratings)4.6 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews55.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K58K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeisterApps BVZap Software Studio BV

Customer experience

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus

All ratings6,082 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative48.3%

TV Remote

All ratings57,661 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,316 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative39.9%

User reviews

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works perfectly
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Useful features like trackpad and keyboard
  • 🚀 Seamless connectivity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional disconnections and glitches
  • 🔋 Can't turn TV on/off with app
  • 💸 Expensive subscription for full features
  • 🔥 Overly aggressive ads in free version

TV Remote

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful when remote is lost
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 🚀 Quick connection to TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with some TV models
  • 🐛 Keyboard not working on some TVs
  • 🐛 Disconnects frequently

Bugs and requests

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't find TV on network
  • Volume and mute controls not working
  • App crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to turn TV on/off
  • Improve stability and reduce disconnections
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

TV Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App force closes when connecting to certain TVs
  • Volume controls not working on some TVs
  • Remote buttons not responding consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to turn TV on/off
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Expand TV brand compatibility
  • Add option to save connected TV

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly: All Features$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan: All Features$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plan: All Features3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay Only Once: All Features$39.99
3 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus free?
Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus or TV Remote?
TV Remote is rated higher. Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.6 from 58K ratings.
Do Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus or TV Remote have ads?
Both Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus and TV Remote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus or TV Remote?
Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus ships an update every 2 months, and TV Remote every 4 days. Most recently, Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus was updated on September 24, 2026 and TV Remote on September 24, 2026.

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