Comparison

SmartRemote vs Smart TV Universal Remote

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

Smart TV Universal Remote

Features
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Smart TV Remote for all smart tv, Smart remote app is a one app for all tv remote that has smart controlling features and controls all smart TVs. Features of one for all remote | all tv remote : - All in one smart tv remote | Remote for all smart tv - Control Apps/Channels Direclty with any tv device - Smart TV Remote with Built-in Keyboard And Smart Touch Pad - Easy Navigation With Menu Control Buttons - Xbox IR Remote Controller with IR Blaster - All major smart remote like LG Smart tv remote | Samsung smart tv | Vizio smartcast | Xbox are supported Supported Devices or Streaming Players:- - LG smart tv and lg webos remote - Samsung smart tv - Roku smart remote, Roku stick, Roku ultra, Roku Express with all major roku tv devices like Remote for JVC, Element TV Remote, Remote for Sanyo, Philips Remote Control, Onn Roku TV Remote, Hitachi remote control, Infocus tv remote. - Xbox remote, XBOX 360 Remote, XBOX SERIES X, XBOX SERIES S. - Vizio smart cast with vizio smart tv remote, Vizio V-Series (Smart TV), P-Series Smart TV, M-Series Smart TV, - All TV Box device like Nvidia Shield TV, Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K, Google Chromecast 3 Media Streaming Device , Nokia Media Streamer with Built- In Chromecast, Realme Smart Tv Stick Media Streaming Device, Realme 4k Smart Google TV Stick. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Roku, Samsung, Vizio, LG or Xbox or any other trademark mentioned here.

Screenshots

SmartRemote4 screens
Smart TV Universal Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart TV Universal Remote at none against SmartRemote's 3. Smart TV Universal Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). SmartRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartRemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Smart TV Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, Smart TV Universal Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartRemote versus Smart TV Universal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRemoteSmart TV Universal Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDDarshan Vithani

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
None

Smart TV Universal Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartRemote free?
SmartRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart TV Universal Remote free?
Smart TV Universal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartRemote or Smart TV Universal Remote have ads?
SmartRemote shows ads; Smart TV Universal Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or Smart TV Universal Remote?
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, and Smart TV Universal Remote every 2 months. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on September 3, 2026 and Smart TV Universal Remote on September 7, 2026.

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