Mega IPTV vs Universal TV Remote®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mega IPTV
Stream live TV channels from your own playlists on various devices. Enjoy features like Chromecast support, EPG, and offline VOD downloads. Manage your content with parental controls and a user-friendly interface.
- Chromecast Support
- EPG Support
- Download VOD for offline viewing
- M3U and M3U PLUS format support
- Integrated high-quality player
- Parental control
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Features: * CHROMECAST Support (Fire TV, Google TV, Smart TV, Xiaomi Firestick TV, etc). * Remove Playlist groups. * EPG Support. * Download VOD content to watch offline. * Support for different formats: M3U and M3U PLUS (HLS, MPEGTS, TS). * Integrated high-quality player. * Simple and fast user interface. * Support of remote playlists. * Wi-Fi / 4G connection and HTTP protocol. * Channels grouped by groups. * Parental control. Disclaimer: - This Application does not offer any kind of media or content, users must provide their content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. To unlock all content, the following auto-renewing subscription options are available: • 1 month: US$ 4.99 / month; • 12 months: US$ 12.99 / year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and canceled after purchase by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJzruBBzw2mYoq79Q3vQcnjrkJsRvnaOIXosk8xVxP0 Terms Of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17duXjdiH4ri9HbeBzeSM-Z9BqpR9feqNlejQeaMvUIM We always think of improving the application, if you have any suggestions or improvements please send through the "About" menu of the application.
Universal TV Remote®
Control your smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This app functions like a physical remote, allowing you to change channels, adjust volume, and navigate menus. It requires your device and TV to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Power ON/OFF
- Volume control
- Channel switching
- Menu navigation
- Video playback control
- Touch bar navigation
- Automatic Wi-Fi connection
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▶ Universal Remote ◀ allows you easily to control your Smart TV using your iPhone / iPad. The operation is the same as the real TV remote. You can freely switch channels, adjust volume and enjoy your favorite TV shows. To use this remote control, you must have your iPhone / iPad on the same wifi network as your smart TV and you have to accept the message that appears on your TV screen. ▶ Key Features ◀ ● Power ON / OFF ● Mute / Unmute ● Volume Up / Down ● Channel Up / Down ● Menu Button with up / down and left / right ● Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) ● Touch bar for easy navigation ● Automatic connection to a device ● No wires and no additional hardware needed! SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - ▶ Universal Remote ◀ App is free to download. It contains preferable auto-renewing subscription options for Unlimited Use. - Once you subscribe to any of your preferable options, you can enjoy all the features of the app. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/hanjadevi/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/hanjadevi/termsconditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Universal TV Remote® at free with in-app purchases against Mega IPTV's subscription. Mega IPTV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Mega IPTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Universal TV Remote® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.5 for Mega IPTV against 4.5 for Universal TV Remote®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Mega IPTV's written reviews are positive against 40% of Universal TV Remote®'s.
Mega IPTV ships an update weekly, Universal TV Remote® every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mega IPTV | Universal TV Remote® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bazimo GmbH | Hanja Devi |
Customer experience
Mega IPTV
Universal TV Remote®
User reviews
Mega IPTV
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Reliable IPTV streaming
- 💡 Good selection of channels
- 🎥 Good video quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate large playlists
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Lack of Apple TV support
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
Universal TV Remote®
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant connection
- 💡 Useful for lost remotes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Incompatible with some TV models
- 📢 Excessive ads
Bugs and requests
Mega IPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to load playlists consistently
- Chromecast functionality is unreliable
- Recording feature does not work as expected
- Credentials not recognized after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add a favorites/custom playlist feature
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) functionality
- Provide an option to select video quality
- Develop an Android version of the app
Universal TV Remote®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not responding
- Frequent disconnections
- App freezing/crashing
Requested features
3 requests- Reset TV connection option
- Reduced ad frequency
- Support for more TV brands
In-app purchases
Mega IPTV
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$17.991 Year
- Contribute For Project$8.99
- Premium Access$29.99
Universal TV Remote®
- Universal Remote Weekly$4.997 Days
- Universal Remote Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Universal Remote$6.99
Questions
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