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.
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.
- Control smart TVs from your phone
- WiFi network connection
- Volume, channel, power control
- Source and smart function control
- Compatible with Samsung and LG TVs
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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/
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.
- Last remote saved for quick access
- No installation required
- Fast touchpad
- Keyboard for typing
- Easy-to-use interface
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, Remote control for Mi Box monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Universal Remote | Remote control for Mi Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13K ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plane Cubes | Oz Shabbatth |
Customer experience
Universal Remote
Remote control for Mi Box
User reviews
Universal Remote
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Universal Remote
- Start Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Universal Remote Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Universal Remote Pro Year$39.991 Year
- Go Pro Universal Remote TV$9.99
Remote control for Mi Box
- No Ads$1.99
Questions
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