Comparison

Universal TV Remote® vs Rokmate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Universal TV Remote®

Control your smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This app functions like a physical remote, allowing you to change channels, adjust volume, and navigate menus. It requires your device and TV to be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Highlights
  • Power ON/OFF
  • Volume control
  • Channel switching
  • Menu navigation
  • Video playback control
  • Touch bar navigation
  • Automatic Wi-Fi connection
Features
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▶ Universal Remote ◀ allows you easily to control your Smart TV using your iPhone / iPad. The operation is the same as the real TV remote. You can freely switch channels, adjust volume and enjoy your favorite TV shows. To use this remote control, you must have your iPhone / iPad on the same wifi network as your smart TV and you have to accept the message that appears on your TV screen. ▶ Key Features ◀ ● Power ON / OFF ● Mute / Unmute ● Volume Up / Down ● Channel Up / Down ● Menu Button with up / down and left / right ● Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) ● Touch bar for easy navigation ● Automatic connection to a device ● No wires and no additional hardware needed! SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - ▶ Universal Remote ◀ App is free to download. It contains preferable auto-renewing subscription options for Unlimited Use. - Once you subscribe to any of your preferable options, you can enjoy all the features of the app. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned 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. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/hanjadevi/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/hanjadevi/termsconditions

About

Rokmate

Control your Roku devices with a comprehensive remote and casting solution. Stream photos, videos, and even mirror your screen directly to your TV. Enjoy a seamless experience with high-quality, low-latency streaming.

Highlights
  • Roku remote control
  • TV casting for photos and videos
  • Screen mirroring from iPhone
  • Stream movies from apps
  • Display presentations
  • High-quality streaming
Features
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Roku Remote Control, TV Cast and Screen Mirroring for Roku TV & devices. Those above describe briefly of what we offer. This is an all-in-one solution to control your Roku, including: — Remote Control for Roku TVs (Hisense, TCL, Insignia) and Roku devices (Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere ...). — TV Cast App. You can cast slideshow, photo, video or even web videos to your Roku devices. — Screen mirroring. You can even screen mirror your iPhone screen to your Roku devices with high quality and low latency. What makes us special: - All in one solution - Simple and easy to use. No other TV app needed. - High quality streaming - No lagging, no disruptions while streaming Features: - Cast screen - Cast photos / videos - Display business presentation document - Stream your favorite movies (Hulu, Youtube, Netflix, ...) from your iPhone to your large TV screen. - The app works best for iPhone 7 & above, iPad 3 & above, iOS 12 +. * The Roku Remote feature is free to use. However, for better experience, you can upgrade to our Premium version to enjoy our cast and screen mirroring features. You can choose from following options: - A Yearly Subscription with 3-day Free Trial - A Monthly Subscription - A Lifetime plan for which you pay once and forever enjoy our features. * [Disclaimer] This app is not affiliated with any trademark mentioned here By using our app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at: https://phoenixmobile.io/privacy-policy.html https://phoenixmobile.io/tos.html Download now and Enjoy controlling your Roku.

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote®3 screens
Rokmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rokmate at none against Universal TV Remote®'s shown. Rokmate also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). Universal TV Remote®'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Universal TV Remote® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Rokmate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal TV Remote® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 459 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Universal TV Remote®'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Rokmate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV Remote® ships an update every 7 months, Rokmate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Universal TV Remote® versus Rokmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote®Rokmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (459 ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better459
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB153 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHanja DeviPhoenix Mobile Technology LLC

Customer experience

Universal TV Remote®

All ratings1,139 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative57.4%

Rokmate

All ratings458 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Universal TV Remote®

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Instant connection
  • 💡 Useful for lost remotes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📺 Incompatible with some TV models
  • 📢 Excessive ads

Rokmate

From 459 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for when remote is lost
  • 💡 Variety of features
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Great app for Roku TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Functionality problems
  • 💰 Subscription concerns
  • 🐛 Mirroring/casting issues

Bugs and requests

Universal TV Remote®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not responding
  • Frequent disconnections
  • App freezing/crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reset TV connection option
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Support for more TV brands

Rokmate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to locate network devices
  • App not working/connecting to Roku TV
  • Volume control not functioning
  • Microphone button not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve volume control functionality
  • Add keyboard support for remote
  • Enhance mirroring/casting capabilities
  • Improve device compatibility

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal TV Remote®

Subscriptions2
  • Universal Remote Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Universal Remote$6.99
4 purchases

Rokmate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote® free?
Universal TV Remote® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rokmate free?
Rokmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal TV Remote® or Rokmate?
Universal TV Remote® is rated higher. Universal TV Remote® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Rokmate averages 4.3 from 459 ratings.
Do Universal TV Remote® or Rokmate have ads?
Universal TV Remote® shows ads; Rokmate does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote® or Rokmate?
Universal TV Remote® ships an update every 7 months, and Rokmate every 11 days. Most recently, Universal TV Remote® was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rokmate on November 3, 2026.

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