SmartRemote vs Lumina Go
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
Lumina Go
Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive wireless remote for compatible projectors. Control navigation, volume, and input, use a touchpad, keyboard, or air mouse, and leverage voice commands for effortless operation. Stream content and access a helpful AI assistant.
- Wireless projector remote control
- Touchpad and air mouse functionality
- Full QWERTY keyboard and text input
- On-device voice control
- Streaming search across multiple platforms
- AI assistant for support
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Lumina Go turns your iPhone into a full-featured wireless remote for BLE-enabled projectors. REMOTE CONTROL Use the intuitive D-Pad for directional navigation, OK, Back, Home and Menu. Adjust volume, focus, and switch input sources — all from your phone. TOUCHPAD / MOUSE A large touch area lets you move the on-screen cursor with one finger, tap to click, two-finger tap for right-click, and two-finger swipe to scroll. Adjustable cursor speed from 0.5x to 3.0x. KEYBOARD Full QWERTY keyboard with letters, symbols and special keys. Type directly on your projector without an external keyboard. TEXT INPUT Compose longer text in a multi-line editor, then send it to your projector in one tap. Perfect for entering Wi-Fi passwords, URLs and search queries. AIR MOUSE Wave your phone to move the projector cursor — like a laser pointer. Uses gyroscope and accelerometer with one-tap calibration. No extra hardware needed. VOICE CONTROL Hold the mic button and speak. On-device speech recognition converts your voice into projector commands — navigation, media, settings, focus, brightness and more (50+ commands). Your audio never leaves your phone. STREAMING SEARCH Search for movies and TV shows across Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and Prime Video. See where each title is available, then tap to open it directly on your projector. HELP CENTER + FAQ + AI ASSISTANT Built-in Help Center with three tabs: (1) Step-by-step user guide with icons, (2) Searchable FAQ in multiple languages (loaded offline-first from a bundled copy, refreshed from cloud), (3) Optional AI Assistant that answers questions about Lumina Go and Hotack projectors. AI replies are generated by Meta Llama 3.1 running on Cloudflare inference — not used to train any model, chat history stays on your device and can be cleared anytime. Recommended for ages 12+. KEY FEATURES • Six tabs: Remote, Touchpad, Keyboard, Text Input, Air Mouse, Voice • Auto-connect when a single device is found • Dark / Light theme with persistent preference • Automatic reconnection if the projector restarts • Supports multiple projector models with adaptive layouts • 16 languages supported • Privacy-first: no analytics, no accounts REQUIREMENTS • A BLE-enabled projector running the companion receiver service • iPhone with iOS 16.0 or later • Bluetooth permission required for device discovery • Microphone permission for voice control (optional) • Internet for streaming search (optional) Lumina Go communicates via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) using a custom GATT protocol. No internet connection is required for core remote-control features. Personal data is not collected or transmitted — streaming search only sends your keyword and region to find available sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumina Go at none against SmartRemote's 3. Lumina Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 10%). SmartRemote's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Lumina Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of SmartRemote's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lumina Go's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, Lumina Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRemote | Lumina Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD | 舟 周 |
Customer experience
SmartRemote
Lumina Go
In-app purchases
SmartRemote
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Annual Premium$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
Lumina Go
No in-app purchases
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