Comparison

Universal Remote vs Remote control tv smart

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 tv smart

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a realistic and fully functional remote with all available controls. Connect via WiFi for automatic device detection and easy operation.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs from iPhone/iPad
  • Realistic and functional remote design
  • All remote controls available
  • Simple WiFi connection
  • Automatic device detection
  • Free to use basic features
Features
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Remote control tv smart is a tv remote app that allows you to easily control your device directly from your iPhone / iPad. Compatible with many TV brands. With a simple and realistic design, this app works directly. The app offers you a fully functional remote control with all controls available. Simple to use: Connect your iPhone / iPad to the same WiFi network as your tv device, the application automatically detects the device to control. The app offers you a fully functional remote control with all controls available. The application functions as the original remote control, take advantage of all the features for free. If you have any questions / comments please email us: contact@nstx.io SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: yearly-monthly-weekly - 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://nstx.io/TvRemoteApp/tvremote_policy.html Terms of Use : https://nstx.io/TvRemoteApp/tvremote_terms.html

Screenshots

Universal Remote3 screens
Remote control tv smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Universal Remote at 13K against Remote control tv smart's 336. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 tv smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 13K ratings behind it against 336, 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 12% of Remote control tv smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Universal Remote versus Remote control tv smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteRemote control tv smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings) — better4.1 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better336
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlane Cubesyohan teixeira

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 tv smart

All ratings329 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative86.5%

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 tv smart

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
5 purchases

Remote control tv smart

Subscriptions3
  • Pro mode$4.997 Days
  • Pro version2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium version with no ads$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Version (Discount)$2.99
  • Pro version$9.99

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote control tv smart free?
Remote control tv smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or Remote control tv smart?
Universal Remote is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Remote control tv smart averages 4.1 from 336 ratings.
Do Universal Remote or Remote control tv smart have ads?
Both Universal Remote and Remote control tv smart show ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or Remote control tv smart?
Universal Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Remote control tv smart every 2 months. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Remote control tv smart on October 25, 2026.

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