# Universal TV Remote® vs POPDOM

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV Remote® | POPDOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id1512756412/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hanja Devi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453140968) | [DENVER DALMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871383144) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV Remote®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id1512756412)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Universal Remote | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not responding
- Frequent disconnections
- App freezing/crashing

**Requested features**

- Reset TV connection option
- Reduced ad frequency
- Support for more TV brands


### POPDOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popdom/id6810034141)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 425 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1075 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*