Comparison

IOTVRemote vs WidgeTools

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

Head to head

Extended possibilities

$0.49

🔧 Utilities

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About

IOTVRemote

Features

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Control your TV using IOTVRemote! This application communicates with the IOTReceiver which is required to control your TV. The code for the IOTReceiver can be obtained here: https://github.com/briankrupp/IOTVRemoteReceiver/

About

WidgeTools

Features

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Interactive widgets! Supports both iOS 16 and iOS 17. The app includes these utilities: - Random number generator - Counter - Canvas & canvas-control in the form of home screen widgets.

Screenshots

IOTVRemote4 screens

WidgeTools2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IOTVRemote at Free against WidgeTools's $0.49. IOTVRemote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). WidgeTools's advantage is iOS requirement (16.3 vs 18.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

IOTVRemote is free to download; WidgeTools costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IOTVRemote ships an update fortnightly, WidgeTools every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

IOTVRemote versus WidgeTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IOTVRemote	WidgeTools
Price	Free — better	$0.49
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	18.4	16.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	0 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Brian Krupp	一玮王

In-app purchases

None

IOTVRemote

No in-app purchases

None

WidgeTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IOTVRemote free?

IOTVRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WidgeTools free?

WidgeTools costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

Do IOTVRemote or WidgeTools have ads?

Neither IOTVRemote nor WidgeTools shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IOTVRemote or WidgeTools?

IOTVRemote ships an update fortnightly, and WidgeTools every 8 months. Most recently, IOTVRemote was updated on November 7, 2026 and WidgeTools on November 7, 2026.