Comparison

Smart Remote TV Guide vs FinStream

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

Head to head
About

Smart Remote TV Guide

Control your TV and browse live listings with this universal remote and TV guide app. It offers personalized recommendations, a comprehensive guide to discover shows, and a replica of physical remote buttons for easy navigation. Stream YouTube content directly to your devices.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Personalized TV program guide
  • Show discovery and recommendations
  • Physical remote replica interface
  • YouTube live casting
  • Voice control for basic TV functions
Features
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This is the only remote and TV guide you need personalize your TV Program Guide Smart Remote recomendation for your home entertainment experience by combining universal remote control and live or streamed TV listings into one simple-to-use app. Peel Remote app has deteriorated from one of the top universal remote apps to the one the most wicked apps. Yet, a few device manufacturers have the audacity to include it on the device as a pre-loaded app. In the early days, when the concept of “universal remote in phone” was still new, Smart Remote app gained up immense popularity among the tech enthusiasts. Features of the Smart Remote App: Rich Interface The graphical interface makes the application easy to navigate through the different sections. Especially, switching between channels and guides is seamless. Comprehensive TV Guide The TV guide helps you choose between different genre shows and episodes. You can look for “what’s trending” and “recently watched.” The guide showcase information about the following shows and even offers you personalized recommendations. Physical Remote Replica Remotes available in the app feature all the buttons, similar to a physical remote, thus making it easy to change channels at an instant. You can also have a custom remote and add your own channels. Youtube Live The app also allows you to directly cast YouTube content for live streaming devices like Roku and Chromecast. Voice Control The voice assistant within the app can help you control the basic functions of your television, like “Turn on TV” or “increase volume by 10.” But this only works with a few televisions. DISCLAIMER / Legal Notice : This is not an official app. The content presented to you in the application is available free on public domains. We don't claim rights on any content in this application.

About

FinStream

Features
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FinStream is a native, modern client for your personal media server. Bring your movie and TV collection to your Apple devices with a clean interface. • Connect to one or more media servers • Browse libraries, movies, shows, seasons and episodes • Resume playback across devices, with progress synced through your server • Built-in player with subtitle and audio track selection • Discover what is trending in your libraries • Optional request-service integration to browse and request new content • Designed for the latest SwiftUI APIs and Liquid Glass appearance You need your own compatible media server to use FinStream.

Screenshots

Smart Remote TV Guide4 screens
FinStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FinStream at Free against Smart Remote TV Guide's $2.99. FinStream also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 16 months). Smart Remote TV Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

FinStream is free to download; Smart Remote TV Guide costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Remote TV Guide ships an update every 16 months, FinStream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Remote TV Guide versus FinStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Remote TV GuideFinStream
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyarif AyraZabir Raihan

In-app purchases

None

Smart Remote TV Guide

No in-app purchases

None

FinStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Remote TV Guide free?
Smart Remote TV Guide costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FinStream free?
FinStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Remote TV Guide or FinStream have ads?
Neither Smart Remote TV Guide nor FinStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Remote TV Guide or FinStream?
Smart Remote TV Guide ships an update every 16 months, and FinStream every 6 days. Most recently, Smart Remote TV Guide was updated on October 12, 2026 and FinStream on October 9, 2026.

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