# Remote Plus vs Fire Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Remote at 4.5 against Remote Plus's 3.1. Fire Remote also leads on ratings volume (850 vs 24). Remote Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Fire Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Remote has 850 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Remote Plus's written reviews are positive against 13% of Fire Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Remote Plus ships an update every 4 days, Fire Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Plus | Fire Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-plus/id1477804039/reviews) | **[4.5 (850 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-tv-stick-remote/id1538348327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **850** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Third Reality, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225620424) | [Khanh Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437735756) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-plus/id1477804039)

Enhance your streaming device experience with a dedicated accessory. Locate a lost remote with sound and light, enjoy private listening with headphones, and use the LED to see buttons in the dark.

**Highlights:** Remote Finder beep and flash, Private listening with headphones, LED button illumination, Accessory integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-tv-stick-remote/id1538348327)

Control your Fire TV device with your iPhone. Stream photos and videos from your device, use a virtual keyboard for easy searching, and access your favorite apps with a single tap. Effortlessly manage volume and navigate your TV.

**Highlights:** Fully functional remote control, Virtual swipe-based remote, Built-in keyboard for searches, Quick app access, Volume control, Cast photos and videos

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote for Fire TV - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Remote for Fire TV - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Remote for Fire TV - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| FireStick Remote TV - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast
- 👍 Caa
- 👍 Always pleased with good's.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Remote is paid
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔍 Ads every second
- 🔍 So many adds, to the point of being unusable
- 🔍 Ads every few seconds

**Reported bugs**

- Main button doesn't work
- Can't connect
- Keeps pausing and playing
- Doesn't stay connected
- Doesn't allow to connect unless you upgrade to the pro version

**Requested features**

- Volume control
- Cancel subscription option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Plus free?

Remote Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote Plus or Fire Remote?

Fire Remote is rated higher. Remote Plus averages 3.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Fire Remote averages 4.5 from 850 ratings.

### Do Remote Plus or Fire Remote have ads?

Fire Remote shows ads; Remote Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Plus or Fire Remote?

Remote Plus ships an update every 4 days, and Fire Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Remote Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fire Remote on October 21, 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.*