Universal Remote vs TV Remote +ㅤ
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/
TV Remote +ㅤ
Transform your smartphone into a universal remote for your smart TV. Control your TV, navigate menus, launch channels, and customize your experience with themes and widgets. Works with popular brands like Samsung, LG, and Roku.
- Universal TV remote control
- Wi-Fi setup and control
- Touchpad navigation
- Direct channel launching
- Customizable themes and layout
- Home screen widgets
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TV Remote+ is your ultimate Smart TV Companion! Transform your smartphone into a powerful universal remote control for your TV! Seamlessly control your Smart TV from the palm of your hand, enhancing your TV viewing experience like never before. Compatible with a wide array of TV brands including: Samsung, LG, Roku, Sony, Vizio, Denon and more coming soon! Key Features: -Easy to setup your TV via WIFI, allowing instant and seamless control. -Works seamlessly with most popular TV brands. -Navigate menus and content effortlessly with the touchpad. -Instantly launch your favourite Channels directly from the app. -Beautiful themes to match your style. -Customisable layout to match your preferences and needs. -Handy Widgets for quick access to your remote. (Even from the home screen with iOS 17!) ================== PART OF ROCKET APPS TV Remote+ is part of the Rocket Apps PRO Bundle. With Rocket Apps PRO you simply subscribe once and get access to all supported Rocket Apps. The best part: we will keep adding new Apps. SUPPORT Our goal is to build the best apps in the world. You can help us by reporting bugs and requesting features via Email: help@rocketapps.com TERMS & PRIVACY https://rocketapps.com/privacy.html https://rocketapps.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Remote +ㅤ at weekly against Universal Remote's every 2 months. TV Remote +ㅤ also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 18%). Universal Remote's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 128). On price, rating, 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 TV Remote +ㅤ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Universal Remote against 4.4 for TV Remote +ㅤ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 13K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Universal Remote's written reviews are positive against 29% of TV Remote +ㅤ's.
Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, TV Remote +ㅤ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Remote | TV Remote +ㅤ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13K ratings) | 4.4 (128 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 128 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plane Cubes | Rocket Apps GmbH |
Customer experience
Universal Remote
TV Remote +ㅤ
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
TV Remote +ㅤ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
TV Remote +ㅤ
- Rocket Apps PRO Weekly$2.997 Days
- Rocket Apps PRO Weekly Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Rocket Apps PRO Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Rocket Apps PRO Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Rocket Apps PRO Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Tv Remote Pro - Lifetime$19.99
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