Comparison

Universal Remote vs Remote control for Mi Box

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

Remote control for Mi Box

Control your Mi Box device with your smartphone. Offers a fast touchpad, keyboard for easy typing, and saves your last remote for quick access. Enjoy a user-friendly interface designed for an improved experience.

Highlights
  • Last remote saved for quick access
  • No installation required
  • Fast touchpad
  • Keyboard for typing
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official Mi Box app. It was designed with care to try and bring Mi Box users an overall better experience Features: * Your last remote will be saved for quick and easy access next time you'll open the app * NO installation, just click and play * FAST touch pad and keyboard for quick swipes and typing * AMAZING design with cool and easy interface Have questions? remote isn't working? Please feel free to contact us on support@os-apps.com

Screenshots

Universal Remote3 screens
Remote control for Mi Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote control for Mi Box at 43% against Universal Remote's 18%. Remote control for Mi Box also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). Universal Remote's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1.3K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Remote control for Mi Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote control for Mi Box holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 13K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 43% of Remote control for Mi Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, Remote control for Mi Box monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Universal Remote versus Remote control for Mi Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteRemote control for Mi Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews42.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlane CubesOz Shabbatth

Customer experience

Universal Remote

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

Remote control for Mi Box

All ratings1,237 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative50.1%

User reviews

Universal Remote

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Universal remote control
  • 💯 Works as advertised
  • 🤩 Great app for managing TV

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Doesn't work with some TVs
  • 🔍 Requires original remote for setup
  • 🤬 Lots of ads
  • 🔒 Hard to cancel subscription

Remote control for Mi Box

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Works well with Mi Box
  • 💡 Useful alternative to physical remote
  • 👍 Functional remote control
  • 🚀 Fast connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 📺 Can't turn on TV
  • 🔊 Volume control issues
  • 🔍 Slow connection
  • 📢 Too many ads

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

Remote control for Mi Box

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work after updates
  • Can't connect to device
  • Remote buttons not responsive
  • Keyboard issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add keyboard support
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Improve remote UI/UX
  • Add ability to power on TV

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
1 purchases

Remote control for Mi Box

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote control for Mi Box free?
Remote control for Mi Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or Remote control for Mi Box?
Remote control for Mi Box is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Remote control for Mi Box averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Universal Remote or Remote control for Mi Box have ads?
Both Universal Remote and Remote control for Mi Box show ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or Remote control for Mi Box?
Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Remote control for Mi Box monthly. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and Remote control for Mi Box on October 22, 2026.

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