SmartRemote vs TV Remote
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
TV Remote
Control your smart TV seamlessly from your phone. This app supports a wide range of brands, offers features like app launching and voice search, and allows IPTV playlist playback. Upgrade to premium to remove ads and unlock all functionalities.
- Control all smart TVs
- Auto-detect devices on WiFi
- Play IPTV M3U playlists
- Touchpad navigation
- Launch apps directly
- Fast keyboard and voice search
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The TV Remote app for replace physical remote of all Smart TVs. If helps you control your TV smoothly from your phone. Try it to enjoy better TV experience. MainFeatures: - Support almost all Smart TVs: Roku, LG, Samsung, FireTV, TCL, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Vizio,... - Auto detect devices on the same WiFi network. - Play IPTV playlist M3U on large screen - A large touchpad for menu and content navigation - Launching of apps directly from the application - Fast & easy keyboard - Voice search HOW TO USE: • Step 1: Ensure your phone and Smart TV connect to the same Wi-Fi. Click Connect icon on the top right • Step 2: Choose and Connect to your Smart TV on the phone screen • Step 3: If your TV require confirm, please confirm to connect. • Step 4: You are ready to use. Try out every feature of our app!! COMPATIBILITY: Support almost all Smart TVs: Roku, LG, Samsung, FireTV, TCL, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Vizio,... and other smart TVs. *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** you can choose a yearly subscription with 3-day free trial a monthly subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). - Subscipttion automatically renews unless auto-renew is turn 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. - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Setting 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://tvremote.htcsoftware.net/url_privacy_policy_ios.php Terms Of Use: https://tvremote.htcsoftware.net/url_terms_ios.php Support: htcgate.app@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Remote at 100% against SmartRemote's 10%. TV Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (68 vs 2). SmartRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 TV Remote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 68 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 100% of TV Remote's.
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, TV Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRemote | TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD | Hung Duong |
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
TV Remote
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
- 3 Months Premium$14.993 Months
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- Annual Premium$22.991 Year
- Lifetime$22.99









