Comparison

Smart TV Remote Universal vs Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

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

Head to head
About

Smart TV Remote Universal

Transform your iOS device into a universal TV remote. Control multiple brands like Samsung, LG, and Roku seamlessly over WiFi. Manage power, volume, channels, and more without the clutter of physical remotes.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Supports major TV brands
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Power, volume, and channel control
  • Ad-free premium option
  • Multiple subscription plans
Features
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Lost the remote again? Your phone is now the only remote you need. Smart TV Remote Universal turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, reliable remote for nearly any smart TV — no infrared, no extra hardware, and no digging through couch cushions. Pair once over Wi-Fi and take control in seconds. ONE APP FOR EVERY TV IN YOUR HOME Pair multiple TVs and switch between rooms instantly — no re-pairing, no setup every time. Living room to bedroom in one tap. CONTROL EVERYTHING Power, volume, channels, inputs, playback and a full D-pad — every button from your physical remote, right on your screen, with real haptic feedback on every press. TYPE INSTEAD OF HUNTING LETTERS Stop picking letters one at a time on the TV screen. Use your phone's keyboard — or the numeric pad — to search shows, sign in to apps and enter passwords in a fraction of the time. SWIPE TO NAVIGATE A smooth trackpad lets you glide through menus with your thumb — faster and more natural than pressing arrow keys. SPEAK INSTEAD OF SCROLLING Use voice input to search and navigate on supported TVs — completely hands-free. LAUNCH YOUR APPS IN ONE TAP The apps grid takes you straight to your favorite streaming apps without hunting around the home screen. CONTROL FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN This is where Smart TV Remote Universal goes beyond any ordinary remote app: - Home Screen widgets: a quick D-pad + volume widget and an app-launcher grid, one tap from anywhere - Live Activity with Dynamic Island support — compact controls while you do other things - Siri & Shortcuts support through App Intents: automate your TV or ask Siri WORKS WITH YOUR TV Compatible with Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Hisense, Philips, Roku and Roku devices, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Google TV, Android TV and many more. If your smart TV is on your Wi-Fi, chances are we support it. MAKE IT YOURS Per-brand accent colors (Roku purple, Samsung blue, LG red and more), plus light, dark and system appearance. READY IN UNDER A MINUTE Connect your iPhone or iPad to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV and follow the on-screen steps. That's it — no pairing codes, no cables. GO PRO Upgrade to Pro for the complete, ad-free experience with unlimited paired devices and all widgets unlocked. Choose a yearly plan with a 3-day free trial, a monthly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, after any free trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://tvremoteapp.art.blog/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Hisense, Philips, Roku, Amazon, Google or any other TV brand mentioned. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

This app transforms your phone into a universal remote for all popular TV brands. Easily control your smart TV, cast photos, videos, and games to the big screen, and enjoy a streamlined viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Replaces multiple physical remotes
  • Screencast photos, videos, and games
  • Easy WiFi setup
  • Automatic server detection
  • Keyboard input for searching
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Smart Remote Control & TV Cast app will take the place of your old, clunky physical remotes. It works with all popular TV brands and allows you to control your smart TV right from your iPhone. All you need to do is go through a few easy steps to connect your phone with your TV device using the same WiFi network. You will definitely enjoy this easy, flawless process of controlling everything on your television with your phone! The app also lets you mirror what’s on your phone’s screen to a bigger screen. Exactly what’s showing on your phone will appear on the TV, whether it’s a video, a photo, or a game stream! Key features: • One app replaces several physical remotes • Screencasting of photos, videos, presentations, and games • Quick and simple setup process • Automatic server detection to easily find and connect to the right network • Keyboard input for a quick search • Various designs and themes to add some style Disclaimer: For Smart TVs / Devices, the only setting required is to connect your phone as well as your Smart TV / Device to the same Wifi network. Smart Remote Control & TV Cast will make your life much easier by streamlining your TV-watching experience. No need to get up from the couch and look for a missed remote control—it's on your phone! No need to go and buy batteries—the mobile app will never discharge! Join the millions of happy users! Get Smart Remote Control & TV Cast for free and start browsing your favorite shows or screencasting your photos and videos to a big screen easily with your phone! Privacy Policy: https://remotetv.click/pp Terms of Use: https://remotetv.click/tou Support e-mail: support@remotetv.click

Screenshots

Smart TV Remote Universal4 screens
Smart Remote Control & TV Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Remote Control & TV Cast at none against Smart TV Remote Universal's shown. Smart Remote Control & TV Cast also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (11K vs 891). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart TV Remote Universal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Smart Remote Control & TV Cast sells 10 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

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Remote Control & TV Cast has 11K ratings behind it against 891, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Smart TV Remote Universal's written reviews are positive against 11% of Smart Remote Control & TV Cast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart TV Remote Universal versus Smart Remote Control & TV Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TV Remote UniversalSmart Remote Control & TV Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (891 ratings)4.2 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings89111K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJenni ParkkonenZooma Apps Limited

Customer experience

Smart TV Remote Universal

All ratings891 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative80.5%

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

All ratings10,816 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative87.4%

User reviews

Smart TV Remote Universal

From 891 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great remote app
  • 💖 Love this remote
  • 👍 Works well

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Doesn't work
  • 📺 Won't connect to TV
  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 💩 Terrible app
  • 🤬 Waste of time

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works as a remote control
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful when original remote is lost

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Doesn't connect to TV
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔌 Doesn't work without WiFi
  • 🤖 Doesn't support volume control

Bugs and requests

Smart TV Remote Universal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on device scan
  • Volume controls not working
  • Navigation issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more TV brands
  • Improve device detection
  • Reduce ads

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation
  • Free trial immediately ends after activation

Requested features

3 requests
  • One-time payment option
  • Support for more TV brands
  • Volume control functionality

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart TV Remote Universal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Version$4.99
  • Lifetime premium$24.99
10 purchases

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

Subscriptions10
  • Smart TV Remote: Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Smart Remote Control: Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Remote Control: Weekly Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Smart TV Remote: Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Remote Control for TV: 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly TV Remote Control$12.991 Month
  • Smart TV Control for 3 Months$19.993 Months
  • Smart Remote Control: 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • TV Remote Control: 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Smart Remote Control: 1 Year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart TV Remote Universal free?
Smart TV Remote Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Remote Control & TV Cast free?
Smart Remote Control & TV Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart TV Remote Universal or Smart Remote Control & TV Cast?
Smart Remote Control & TV Cast is rated higher. Smart TV Remote Universal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while Smart Remote Control & TV Cast averages 4.2 from 11K ratings.
Do Smart TV Remote Universal or Smart Remote Control & TV Cast have ads?
Smart TV Remote Universal shows ads; Smart Remote Control & TV Cast does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart TV Remote Universal or Smart Remote Control & TV Cast?
Smart TV Remote Universal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Remote Control & TV Cast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart TV Remote Universal was updated on November 7, 2026 and Smart Remote Control & TV Cast on November 8, 2026.

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