Comparison

SmartRemote vs Universal Remote | Smart TV

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Control your smart TV and streaming devices with your phone. Navigate menus, launch channels, adjust volume, and type text easily. Cast media from your phone to the big screen.

Highlights
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Hot keys for channels
  • Volume control
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Multiple device switching
  • Cast media to TV
Features
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The most advanced and user-friendly universal TV remote control app! Connect your iPhone and Streaming device/Smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you’re all set to enjoy your favorite content! Key remote control features: - Touchpad navigation. Large touchpad for easy menu and content navigation - Hot keys for channels. Launch any of your channels directly from the app - Volume control. You can change the volume of your TV or even mute it - Built-in keyboard. The easiest and fastest way to enter any text and search - Multiple devices. You can switch between your devices in just one tap Additional features: - Cast media to your TV. You can cast media and content from built-in Youtube, Browser or your Photos. * Please subscribe to any of the following Premium plans to get access to all app features without limits: weekly with 3-day trial; monthly; yearly. - 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 - You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service Privacy Policy: http://go2020apps.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: http://go2020apps.com/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

SmartRemote4 screens
Universal Remote | Smart TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote | Smart TV at 4.7 against SmartRemote's 3.0. Universal Remote | Smart TV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (38% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartRemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Universal Remote | Smart TV sells 15 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

Universal Remote | Smart TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote | Smart TV has 11K 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 38% of Universal Remote | Smart TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, Universal Remote | Smart TV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartRemote versus Universal Remote | Smart TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRemoteUniversal Remote | Smart TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews38.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB314 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDLevel Clash Apps S.L.

Customer experience

SmartRemote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Universal Remote | Smart TV

All ratings11,486 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative58.2%

Bugs and requests

SmartRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Unable to connect to TV
  • Keyboard function doesn't work

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to purchase one-time instead of subscription
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SmartRemote

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
15 purchases

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Subscriptions14
  • Set up your remote3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial3 variants$6.997 Days
  • Remote Control for TV Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Remote for TV Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Remote Control for TV Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Smart TV Remote Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Smart TV Remote Control Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Remote Control for TV Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Smart TV Remote Control Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium access$39.99

Questions

Is SmartRemote free?
SmartRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Remote | Smart TV free?
Universal Remote | Smart TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartRemote or Universal Remote | Smart TV?
Universal Remote | Smart TV is rated higher. SmartRemote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Universal Remote | Smart TV averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do SmartRemote or Universal Remote | Smart TV have ads?
SmartRemote shows ads; Universal Remote | Smart TV does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or Universal Remote | Smart TV?
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, and Universal Remote | Smart TV every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on September 3, 2026 and Universal Remote | Smart TV on September 27, 2026.

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