Fire Remote for TV vs FireRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fire Remote for TV
Control your Amazon Fire TV devices with your iPhone or iPad. Stream photos, videos, and music from your device or cloud storage directly to your TV. Includes a keyboard for easy text input and quick access to apps.
- Fully functional remote control
- Keyboard for text input
- Quick app access
- Cast photos and videos
- Stream cloud media
- Web content casting
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Smart Remote for Amazon Fire TV is designed specifically to control Fire TV using your iPhone, iPad. Supports Fire TV Box, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV. Easily stream media content (photos, videos) directly from your Camera Roll. Cast any media from your cloud acount (Google Drive, Dropbox) to Fire TV. 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. Features: - Fully functional remote control Fire TV Stick - Keyboard feature to simplify text input and search - Quick access to your favorite apps and channels. Cast feature: - Cast photos, videos from Camera roll - Cast music from music library - Cast media content from Google Drive, Dropbox - Cast web content to FireStick TV Streaming: - Music videos streamer - News & Sport TV channels Premium Subscription The app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription to access current and future premium categories (price may vary depending on location): - Subscription start from USD 2.99. - a 1-week subscription - a 1-month subscription - a 1-year subscription with 7 days free trial • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) 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. • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://tvcastapp.net/policies.html#tos Privacy: https://tvcastapp.net/policies.html Disclaimer: TV Cast Co., Ltd is not an affiliated entity of Amazon.com Inc. and "Smart Remote" application is not an official product of Amazon.com Inc. or its affiliates.
FireRemote
Transform your iPhone into a functional remote control for your Fire TV Stick. Easily connect and navigate your device with full keyboard support for searches and quick access to streaming apps.
- Physical remote controls
- Automatic scanning and connection
- Intuitive and quick operation
- Full keyboard support
- Quick access to YouTube and Netflix
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FireRemote: TV Stick Control helps you turn your iPhone into a physical remote quickly Open the app and it will automatically scan and connect the Fire TV accurately and simply Featured: - Full features like physical controls - Intuitive and quick operation - Full keyboard support when searching - Quick access to Youtube, Netflix DISCLAIMER FireRemote : TV Stick Control is neither an official Amazon product, nor are we affiliated with the Amazon company Terms of service:https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-ntb-software Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-nbl-software
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Verdict
Fire Remote for TV and FireRemote both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of FireRemote's written reviews are positive against 9% of Fire Remote for TV's. FireRemote also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Fire Remote for TV's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 389) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Fire Remote for TV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and FireRemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Fire Remote for TV against 4.1 for FireRemote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Remote for TV has 40K ratings behind it against 389, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Fire Remote for TV's written reviews are positive against 87% of FireRemote's.
Fire Remote for TV ships an update every 3 months, FireRemote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fire Remote for TV | FireRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (40K ratings) — better | 4.1 (389 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.0% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40K — better | 389 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TV Cast Pte. Ltd. | Linh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Fire Remote for TV
FireRemote
User reviews
Fire Remote for TV
From 40K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with devices
FireRemote
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔥 Great app for Fire TV Stick
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💻 Enhances Fire TV Stick experience
- 🎥 Effortless navigation and control
Room to improve
- 🤑 Requires payment for full functionality
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🚫 Does not work without physical remote
- 💸 Expensive for a remote app
- 📢 Excessive ads
Bugs and requests
Fire Remote for TV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after every button press
- Remote control not working as expected
- Casting feature not functioning properly
Requested features
3 requests- Volume control option
- Improved screen mirroring capabilities
- Better support for iPhone/iPad
FireRemote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezes during login
- Incompatible with older devices
- Fails to connect to Fire TV Stick
Requested features
4 requests- Volume control
- Ability to cancel subscription
- Support for multiple Fire TV devices
- Voice control integration
In-app purchases
Fire Remote for TV
- Premium$1.997 Days
- Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium$4.991 Month
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- Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium$19.99
FireRemote
- FireRemote TV Weekly$4.997 Days
- FireRemote TV Yearly$24.991 Year
- FireRemote TV LifeTime$29.99
Questions
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