Comparison

SmartRemote vs Universal TV 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

Universal TV Remote

Features
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Universal TV Remote – Control Your TV remote is missing again. It's under the couch, the batteries are dead, or someone walked off with it. Universal TV Remote puts a full remote on your iPhone in seconds — no pairing hardware, no cables, no account. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, pick your TV from the list, and you're in control. WORKS WITH YOUR TV Built for the TVs people actually own — Samsung, LG (webOS), Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Google Cast devices, plus Sony, Philips, Hisense, TCL and other DLNA-compatible sets. Your TV is found on your network automatically, so there is nothing to type in. EVERY BUTTON YOU REACH FOR Power, volume, mute, channels, input and playback — all laid out where your thumb expects them. Play, pause, rewind and fast-forward respond instantly, so you can pause a scene without hunting for a button. NAVIGATE WITHOUT LOOKING DOWN A large, responsive touchpad lets you swipe through menus the way you swipe through your phone. Prefer arrows? A full D-pad is one tap away, alongside Home, Back and Settings. STOP TYPING ONE LETTER AT A TIME Search for a show, sign in to a streaming app, or enter a Wi-Fi password using your iPhone keyboard. What you type appears on the TV as you type it — no more spelling words out with a D-pad. JUMP STRAIGHT TO YOUR APPS See the apps installed on your TV and open any of them with a single tap. Skip the home screen entirely and go straight to what you were going to watch. [SCREEN SHARE — remove this block if the capture engine is not in the submitted build] SHARE YOUR SCREEN Send your iPhone screen to the TV to show holiday photos, a recipe, a presentation, or a video worth watching bigger. Choose Saver, Balanced or High quality to match your Wi-Fi. BUILT TO FEEL FAST Commands travel straight over your local Wi-Fi, so the TV reacts as you press. The connection reconnects on its own when you come back to the app. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Afrikaans, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Filipino. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your iPhone and your TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open Universal TV Remote. 3. Tap your TV in the list of discovered devices. 4. Start controlling your TV. Some TVs will show a one-time confirmation prompt on screen the first time you connect. Accept it and you're paired for good. GOOD TO KNOW Universal TV Remote works over Wi-Fi only and does not use your TV's infrared receiver, so both devices must be on the same network. Available features vary by TV brand and model. This is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any TV manufacturer. Terms of Use: https://guruappproductions.github.io/VidTV_Remote/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://guruappproductions.github.io/VidTV_Remote/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

SmartRemote4 screens
Universal TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Universal TV Remote at none against SmartRemote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Universal TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, Universal TV Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartRemote versus Universal TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRemoteUniversal TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDDixit Kanpariya

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
2 purchases

Universal TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartRemote free?
SmartRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal TV Remote free?
Universal TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartRemote or Universal TV Remote have ads?
SmartRemote shows ads; Universal TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or Universal TV Remote?
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, and Universal TV Remote every 10 days. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on October 12, 2026 and Universal TV Remote on October 3, 2026.

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