Remote Plus vs FireApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Plus
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.
- Remote Finder beep and flash
- Private listening with headphones
- LED button illumination
- Accessory integration
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Use this app with Remote Plus accessory for Your Streaming Device. Remote Plus accessory adds the following features to your Streaming Device : · Remote Finder beeps and flashes to help you find a misplaced remote · Private listening lets you use wired headphones · LED to illuminate remotes buttons
FireApp
Control your Smart TV using your iOS device. This app offers a virtual remote with a touchpad, keyboard, and volume controls. It connects automatically and supports a wide range of TV models, with regular updates for new devices.
- Virtual remote control
- Automatic device connection
- Touchpad navigation
- Built-in keyboard
- Volume adjustment
- Power off function
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FireApp — TV Remote Control is your go-to virtual remote for seamlessly managing your Smart TV with your iOS Device. Functionality: — Enjoy a fully functional remote control at your fingertips. — Experience automatic device connection for hassle-free setup. — Navigate with ease using the touchpad for menu exploration and quick typing on web apps. — Adjust the volume up or down effortlessly. — Simplify your searches with the built-in keyboard. — Power off your TV with a single tap. — Stay up-to-date with regular updates to support a wide range of new TV models. To utilize this remote control, ensure that your iOS device and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. — If the connection encounters any issues, try restarting your iPhone, Smart TV, and Wi-Fi router for a smoother experience. Subscription Details: — Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. — Subscriptions will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. — Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period concludes, specifying the renewal cost. — Manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. — Any remaining time from a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription to the respective publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/fireappcontrolios/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/fireappcontrolios/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FireApp at 4.3 against Remote Plus's 3.1. FireApp also leads on ratings volume (417 vs 22). Remote Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. FireApp sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Remote Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
FireApp holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireApp has 417 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Remote Plus's written reviews are positive against 49% of FireApp's.
Remote Plus ships an update every 4 days, FireApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Plus | FireApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (22 ratings) | 4.3 (417 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 49.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 417 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
Remote Plus
FireApp
Bugs and requests
Remote Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FireApp
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezes and crashes
- Fails to connect to devices
Requested features
2 requests- Volume control
- Improve compatibility with devices
In-app purchases
Remote Plus
No in-app purchases
FireApp
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