Comparison

Universal TV Remote® vs POPDOM

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

POPDOM

Features
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POPDOM is a photocard app for P-Pop fans. Open digital packs from P-Pop groups and pull official photocards. Most cards are common, some are limited to just a few copies, and Secrets are the rarest of all. The odds for every pack are shown on the drop page before you buy. Got doubles? Trade them or sell them in the Shop. Limited cards and artist Moments are labeled, so you always know what you're holding. Your cards go into binders you arrange yourself. You can see which sets you're close to finishing and put your best pull on your profile. Every group has a fandom page where you can post, send tributes, vote in campaigns, and see who's collecting the most this week. It works with real photocards too. Scan the code that comes with a physical card to add it to your collection, check a card's ID before buying one secondhand, or order a printed copy of a card you own. When there's a show coming up, you'll see it on Home. Check in at the venue to get a stamp on your profile. Artists get a share of every pack and every resale.

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote®3 screens
POPDOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: POPDOM at none against Universal TV Remote®'s shown. POPDOM also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). Universal TV Remote®'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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

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 POPDOM sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV Remote® ships an update every 7 months, POPDOM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Universal TV Remote® versus POPDOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote®POPDOM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB77 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHanja DeviDENVER DALMAN

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

POPDOM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

POPDOM

One-time4
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 425 Coins$1.99
  • 1075 Coins$3.99
Show 1 more
  • 2200 Coins$7.99

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote® free?
Universal TV Remote® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POPDOM free?
POPDOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal TV Remote® or POPDOM have ads?
Universal TV Remote® shows ads; POPDOM does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote® or POPDOM?
Universal TV Remote® ships an update every 7 months, and POPDOM every 3 days. Most recently, Universal TV Remote® was updated on October 29, 2026 and POPDOM on October 24, 2026.

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