Comparison

Universal Remote vs Bus+

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

Head to head
About

Universal Remote

Transform your phone into a smart TV remote. Easily control volume, channels, power, and more for compatible Samsung and LG smart TVs over your WiFi network. Offers premium features through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs from your phone
  • WiFi network connection
  • Volume, channel, power control
  • Source and smart function control
  • Compatible with Samsung and LG TVs
Features
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Ξ Use your Phone to control your Smart TV easily. Ξ Compatible with Samsung, LG, and other Smart TV brands coming soon... "Control your Smart TV directly from your device! " Key Features: - Fully functional free virtual TV Remote control - Connect to your Smart TV on your WiFi Network - Control your TV: volume, source, power, channel, smart... Samsung Compatibility: C Series (2010), D Series (2011), E Series (2012), F Series (2013), H Series (2014), J Series (2015), K Series (2016), Q-M Series(2017), Q-N Series (2018) and R Series (2019). LG Compatibility: All WebOS TV series DISCLAIMER This app is not an official Samsung or LG product. We are not affiliated with the company Samsung or LG. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: weekly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://planecubes.com/terms/

About

Bus+

Track city buses in real-time on a map and view their current occupancy. Save favorite routes for quick access and plan your journeys with detailed schedule information. Avoid waiting and crowded buses with live updates.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking on map
  • Real-time occupancy display
  • Save favorite routes
  • Detailed schedule information
  • Route planning
  • Visual bus line display
Features
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Bus⁺ ist eine mobile Anwendung, mit integrierter Auslastungsanzeige und GPS Live-Verfolgung für den Stadtbusverkehr in Offenburg. Die Anwendung hat das Ziel Fahrgästen nützliche Informationen über ihre Verbindung zu liefern und die Planung sowie den Antritt der Fahrt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Folgende Funktionen bietet Bus⁺ dafür: Bus Live-Verfolgung Mit Bus⁺ siehst du immer, wo sich dein Bus gerade befindet. Die Live-Position kannst du bequem in unserer Kartenansicht verfolgen. Dadurch kannst du deinen Weg zur Haltestelle besser timen und vermeidest unnötige Wartezeiten. Außerdem kannst du dich durch Bus⁺ vergewissern, ob der Bus noch kommt oder schon vorbeigefahren ist! Auslastungsanzeige Anhand unserer Auslastungsanzeige bekommst du relevante Informationen über die aktuelle Auslastung im Bus und kannst dementsprechend reagieren. Dadurch, dass du weißt wie viel gerade los ist, behältst du die Möglichkeit einer Überfüllung im Auge und kannst besser beurteilen, ob Corona-Abstandsmaßnahmen eingehalten werden können oder nicht. Falls einmal zu viel los sein sollte, zeigen wir dir gleich, wann der nächste Bus kommt (und wo dieser gerade ist). Favoriten-Funktion Unsere Favoriten-Funktion macht deine Suche nach der richtigen Fahrt im Alltag einfacher. Regelmäßige Verbindungen kannst du hier einspeichern und bekommst die aktuell nächste Fahrt mit nur einem Klick angezeigt. Alternative Fahrten lassen sich bequem in unserer Such-Funktion auswählen. Bus⁺ hat neben den Hauptfunktionen noch weitere Features zu bieten! Unsere Such-Funktion ermöglicht die meisten Funktionen, die gewöhnliche ÖPNV Anwendungen anbieten inklusive Informationen über den aktuellen Fahrplan mit Start- und Zielzeiten, Fahrtdauer und schnellste Verbindungen. Unsere Karte zeigt außerdem die farblich markierten Buslinien und stellt so auch visuell mögliche Busverbindungen dar.

Screenshots

Universal Remote3 screens
Bus+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bus+ at 100% against Universal Remote's 18%. Bus+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Universal Remote's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bus+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bus+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Universal Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bus+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, Bus+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Universal Remote versus Bus+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteBus+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlane Cubesnewcon GmbH

Customer experience

Universal Remote

All ratings12,865 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.3%

Bus+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Universal Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App keeps disconnecting from TV
  • Doesn't recognize TV or remote commands
  • Crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add keyboard and mouse support for TV browser
  • Improve compatibility with more TV models
  • Provide better troubleshooting and support options

Bus+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Start Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Pro Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Go Pro Universal Remote TV$9.99
None

Bus+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bus+ free?
Bus+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or Bus+?
Bus+ is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Bus+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Universal Remote or Bus+ have ads?
Universal Remote shows ads; Bus+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or Bus+?
Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Bus+ every 3 months. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bus+ on October 6, 2026.

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