Comparison

SmartRemote vs Wireless Mirror

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

Wireless Mirror

Wirelessly stream your phone's screen, photos, and videos to a TV with a single tap. Enjoy HD quality and low latency for an enhanced viewing and gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Screen Mirroring
  • Media Casting
  • Instant Connection
  • HD Quality (1080P/4K)
  • Low Latency
  • Broad Compatibility
  • Privacy & Security
Features
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Wirelessly cast your phone screen to TV — no cables, no complicated setup. One tap connects, instantly moving your screen, photos, and videos to the big screen. Features • Screen Mirroring — Full screen projection of your phone for a better video and gaming experience • Media Casting — One-tap push of photos, videos, and music to TV • Instant Connection — Fast device discovery, connect and cast in seconds • HD Quality — Supports 1080P/4K transmission with true color reproduction • Low Latency — Optimized for gaming, smooth and responsive • Broad Compatibility — Supports mainstream TVs, projectors, and monitors • Privacy & Security — Data transmitted locally only, never uploaded to servers Use Cases Watch movies & TV shows · Presentation slides · Mobile gaming on big screen · Online learning · Car navigation Tips Make sure your phone and receiving device are on the same Wi-Fi network. Some TVs may need to enable screen mirroring mode. Any questions? Please contact us via in-app feedback. Subscription Information • Plans: Weekly / $6.99, Monthly / $19.99, Yearly / $59.99 • Benefits: Unlock all casting features, HD quality with low latency • Payment: Charges will be applied to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase • Renewal: Auto-renews within 24 hours before expiration • Cancellation: Turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours in advance via iPhone 【Settings】→【Apple ID】→【Subscriptions】 • Trial (if offered): Automatically converts to paid subscription after trial ends; can cancel 24 hours before trial expires Privacy Policy: https://share.note.youdao.com/s/Djzh8Mua Terms of Use: https://share.note.youdao.com/s/DABVuXbl

Screenshots

SmartRemote4 screens
Wireless Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wireless Mirror at 100% against SmartRemote's 10%. Wireless Mirror also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). SmartRemote's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Wireless Mirror sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wireless Mirror holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of SmartRemote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wireless Mirror's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, Wireless Mirror weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartRemote versus Wireless Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRemoteWireless Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDShenzhen MC Jisu Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SmartRemote

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

Wireless Mirror

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Wireless Mirror

Subscriptions3
  • A Week3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • January3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • A Year3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartRemote free?
SmartRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wireless Mirror free?
Wireless Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartRemote or Wireless Mirror?
Wireless Mirror is rated higher. SmartRemote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Wireless Mirror averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmartRemote or Wireless Mirror have ads?
SmartRemote shows ads; Wireless Mirror does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or Wireless Mirror?
SmartRemote ships an update every 8 days, and Wireless Mirror weekly. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Wireless Mirror on October 31, 2026.

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