SmartRemote vs iRemote
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
iRemote
Control your smart TV directly from your phone with this universal remote app. It supports popular TV brands and offers features like a virtual touchpad, voice search, and app launching.
- Universal TV support
- Virtual touchpad and joystick
- Voice search functionality
- Virtual keyboard for text input
- Stream photos and videos to TV
- Launch and control TV applications
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iRemote is an universal remote control for many smart TVs. Control your smart TV directly from your phone. Features: - Support most popular TVs including: Samsung, LG, Amazon Fire TV, Roku.... - Virtual touchpad and joystick. - Voice search. - Virtual keyboard for faster text input. - Stream photo or video to TV. - Launch and control any application running on smart TV. iRemote has the following subscription plans: - 01 Month Plan: $1.99/month - 03 Months Plan: $4.99/3 months. Save 16% ! - 06 Months Plan: $7.99/6 months. Save 33% ! And a special deal: - iRemote Pro Forever: $14.99/One-Time payment. With iRemote Pro, you will receive an ad-free experience and unlimited access to exclusive feature 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. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://visearch.net/remotetv/url_privacy_policy_ios.php Terms of Use: https://visearch.net/remotetv/url_terms_ios.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRemote at 87% against SmartRemote's 10%. iRemote also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). SmartRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 iRemote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRemote has 10 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 87% of iRemote's.
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, iRemote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRemote | iRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.5 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD | Luong Hoang |
Customer experience
SmartRemote
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In-app purchases
SmartRemote
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Annual Premium$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
iRemote
- 01 Month Plan$1.991 Month
- 03 Months Plan$4.993 Months
- 06 Months Plan$7.996 Months
- Forever$14.99
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