# SmartRemote vs iRemote

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartRemote | iRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-controller/id1508991736/reviews) | **[3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iremote-universal-tv-remote/id1600612170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577973502) | [Luong Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/757791256) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-controller/id1508991736)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


### iRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iremote-universal-tv-remote/id1600612170)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01 Month Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| 03 Months Plan | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| 06 Months Plan | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Forever | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartRemote free?

SmartRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iRemote free?

iRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartRemote or iRemote?

iRemote is rated higher. SmartRemote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iRemote averages 3.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do SmartRemote or iRemote have ads?

Both SmartRemote and iRemote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or iRemote?

SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, and iRemote monthly. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on November 7, 2026 and iRemote on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*