SmartRemote vs Smart Remote Things Sam TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartRemote
Control all your Smart TVs from a single app, eliminating the need for multiple remotes. Seamlessly mirror content from your phone and navigate your TV with a touchpad and convenient text entry.
- Effortless Smart TV Control
- Mirror Videos, Photos, and Music
- Easy Mouse Control with Touchpad
- Convenient Text Entry
- Volume and Channel Control
- Player Controls
- Abundance of Menu Options
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Control your Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Fire TV, Xiaomi and Hisense Smart TVs — plus Apple TV, soundbars, set-top boxes and projectors — from one app. No more juggling multiple remotes. TV Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful universal remote. Discover your TVs automatically on Wi-Fi, tap to connect, and start controlling instantly. NEW IN 3.0: APPLE TV, HOMEKIT & MATTER + A dedicated Apple TV remote with a clean, Apple-style clickpad + Control Apple TV and HomeKit-enabled TVs set up in Apple's Home app + Works with Matter accessories you've added to Apple Home + No IP addresses or pairing codes needed — your devices just appear MORE THAN JUST TVs + Dedicated remotes for soundbars, set-top & cable boxes, and projectors + Organize every device by room and open the right remote in a tap SUPPORTED BRANDS + Samsung Smart TV (2016+) + LG webOS TV + Sony Bravia + Roku TV & Roku players + Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick + Xiaomi Mi TV / Mi Box + Hisense VIDAA TV + Apple TV, HomeKit & Matter TVs FULL REMOTE CONTROL + D-pad navigation with OK/Select + Volume up/down and mute + Channel up/down + Power on/off with Wake-on-LAN + Home, Back, Menu, Source/Input + Number pad for direct channel entry + Media controls: Play, Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop SMART FEATURES + Touchpad with LG Magic Remote-style mouse control + Type on your phone, text appears on TV + Launch Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video and more + Browse on your phone, watch on your TV + Mirror videos, photos and music to your TV EASY SETUP + Auto-discovers Smart TVs on your Wi-Fi network + Apple TV & HomeKit devices set up through Apple's Home app + Connect by IP address for manual setup + Wake powered-off TVs with Wake-on-LAN + No hub or extra hardware required Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings. Terms & Conditions: https://mobilealchemy.co/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://mobilealchemy.co/privacy-policy.html
Smart Remote Things Sam TV
Control your smart TV and cast media from your device. Easily navigate menus, launch apps, and stream photos, videos, and music to your television.
- Smart TV remote control
- Smooth navigation touchpad
- Launch TV apps quickly
- Cast photos and videos
- Cast web videos
- Cast music
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Superb TV Remote App that allows you to fully control your SS Smart TV and more! The App also supports you to cast photos, videos from your iPhone / iPad to your SS Smart TV. FEATURES: - Remote control your Smart TV - Easy-to-use like your physical remote - Smooth navigation touch pad - Intuitive design - Turn on/off your Smart TV - Quickly access your TV apps - Cast Photos and Videos from your Camera Roll - Cast Web videos - Cast Music - Dark / Light mode appearance HOW TO USE: - Connect your iPhone/iPad to the same WiFi network with your Smart TV - Allow the app to find devices in iPhone / iPad Settings - Open the app and select your Smart TV - Accept the connection if your Smart TV requires - Enjoy using the app This app works best on SS TVs since 2015 SUBSCRIPTION AND AUTO-RENEWAL INFO : Subscribe to get unlimited access to ALL of the app’s features. Subscription plans are in 3 options: Weekly for $3.99 after 7-DAY FREE TRIAL Monthly for $9.99 Lifetime (one time purchase) for $18.99 Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store – but seriously, you won’t want to. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://mobilogie-app.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://mobilogie-app.com/terms/ Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with any trademark mentioned here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Remote Things Sam TV at 4.1 against SmartRemote's 3.0. Smart Remote Things Sam TV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 10%). SmartRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SmartRemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Smart Remote Things Sam TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart Remote Things Sam TV holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Remote Things Sam TV has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of SmartRemote's written reviews are positive against 44% of Smart Remote Things Sam TV's.
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, Smart Remote Things Sam TV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRemote | Smart Remote Things Sam TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD | Quang Huy Huynh |
Customer experience
SmartRemote
Smart Remote Things Sam TV
In-app purchases
SmartRemote
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Annual Premium$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
Smart Remote Things Sam TV
- Weekly Premium Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$6.491 Month
- Yearly Premium Trial7 Days trial$26.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$18.99
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