Sentry vs Fire Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sentry
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Vending management system mobile app
Fire Remote
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Lost your Fire TV remote? Your iPhone takes over in about ten seconds โ same Wi-Fi, one tap to pair, back to watching. Works with Fire TV Stick, Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube and TVs with Fire TV built in โ and with Roku, Samsung, LG and Android TV as well. WHAT YOU CAN DO โข Full D-pad โ navigate menus exactly like the physical remote โข Trackpad โ swipe to move, tap to select, faster through long lists โข Volume, playback and power โ play, pause, rewind, mute, sleep โข Voice search โ say what you want, we type it on the TV for you โข App launcher โ see what's installed and jump straight into it โข Cast photos and videos โ send anything from your camera roll to the big screen โข Documents โ show a PDF on the TV, one page at a time โข Screen Mirroring โ put your whole phone screen on the TV in real time โข IPTV โ add your own M3U playlists and play them on the big screen SETUP 1. Put your iPhone and your TV device on the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open the app โ nearby devices appear by themselves. 3. Tap yours and confirm the code shown on the screen. No Amazon account, no cables, no extra hardware. GOOD TO KNOW Fire Remote requires a subscription. Casting photos, videos and documents works on Fire TV, Roku, Samsung and LG. Android TV supports the remote, playback, volume and app launch, but cannot receive files from a phone. Screen Mirroring needs a TV with a web browser. App lists are read from the TV on Fire TV, Roku and LG. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon, Roku, Samsung, LG or Google. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jfnQPSGoVghwATVUjVCUfdZBKceLhJEUGa6zYBfLc5A/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6fau6r95tiqy Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1umX98_lUxq7zDqxG8hUbKRVJZnrMmBV8YMq8dpu4RQ8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.sc569s42t3f2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sentry at none against Fire Remote's 3. Sentry also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Fire Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Sentry asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Sentry | Fire Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Retailing Technologies | Mikita Kharoshka |
In-app purchases
Sentry
No in-app purchases
Fire Remote
- Fire TV Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
- Fire TV Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Fire TV Monthly Subscription$17.991 Month





