Comparison

SMI App vs NoRemote

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

Head to head
About

SMI App

Features
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Approve and interact with your sherwood mechanical info.

About

NoRemote

Features
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Turn your phone into a universal remote for every TV in your home. NoRemote connects over Wi-Fi and works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Vizio, Android TV, Google TV, Sony, TCL and Hisense β€” no extra hardware, no infrared, no cables. Open the app, tap your TV, and you are in control in seconds. THE REMOTE IS FREE β€” AND STAYS FREE β€’ Automatic TV discovery on your Wi-Fi network β€’ Full button remote: power, volume, channels, D-pad, OK, back, home β€’ Switch inputs (HDMI, TV, AV) with a single tap β€’ Type with your phone keyboard instead of hunting letters on screen β€’ Launch your streaming apps straight from your phone β€’ Every button press is free for your connected TV. Forever. WORKS WITH β€’ Samsung Smart TV (2016 and newer, Tizen) β€’ LG Smart TV (webOS) β€’ Roku, TCL Roku TV and Hisense Roku TV β€’ Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick β€’ Android TV and Google TV, including Sony β€’ Vizio SmartCast PREMIUM β€’ Cast photos and videos from your phone to the big screen β€’ Live screen mirroring β€” share what you see, in real time β€’ Save several TVs and switch between them instantly WHY YOU WILL KEEP IT Remote lost in the sofa? Batteries dead? Kids hid it again? Your phone is always within reach. Everything runs over your home Wi-Fi, so there is nothing to pair, plug in or point at the screen. HOW TO START Connect your phone and your TV to the same Wi-Fi network, open the app and pick your TV from the list. Some TVs ask you to confirm the connection once on screen β€” after that it simply works. --- NoRemote offers an optional subscription with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Roku, Amazon, Vizio, Sony, TCL, Hisense or Google. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://vesoftapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://vesoftapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

SMI App2 screens
NoRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMI App at none against NoRemote's 2. SMI App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). NoRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NoRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SMI App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMI App ships an update monthly, NoRemote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SMI App versus NoRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMI AppNoRemote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkflow MastersSIA Vesoft

In-app purchases

None

SMI App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NoRemote

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SMI App free?
SMI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoRemote free?
NoRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMI App or NoRemote have ads?
Neither SMI App nor NoRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMI App or NoRemote?
SMI App ships an update monthly, and NoRemote every 4 days. Most recently, SMI App was updated on October 25, 2026 and NoRemote on October 31, 2026.

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