Universal TV Remote® vs Rokmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Power ON/OFF
- Volume control
- Channel switching
- Menu navigation
- Video playback control
- Touch bar navigation
- Automatic Wi-Fi connection
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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
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.
- Roku remote control
- TV casting for photos and videos
- Screen mirroring from iPhone
- Stream movies from apps
- Display presentations
- High-quality streaming
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Universal TV Remote® | Rokmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (459 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 459 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanja Devi | Phoenix Mobile Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Universal TV Remote®
Rokmate
User reviews
Universal TV Remote®
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Universal TV Remote®
- Universal Remote Weekly$4.997 Days
- Universal Remote Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Universal Remote$6.99
Rokmate
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99
Questions
Is Universal TV Remote® free?
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