Comparison

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus vs ICarbon

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

ICarbon

Features
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Uygulama ile ICarbon ürünleri hakkında bilgi alabilir ve ürünleriniz hakkında geri bildirim sağlayabilirsiniz.

Screenshots

Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus4 screens
ICarbon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICarbon at none against Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus's 4. ICarbon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ICarbon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus versus ICarbon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamsung Smart TV Remote PlusICarbon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeisterApps BVCodebefore LLC

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

ICarbon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

ICarbon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus free?
Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICarbon free?
ICarbon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus or ICarbon have ads?
Samsung Smart TV Remote Plus shows ads; ICarbon does not.

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