TV Surf Remote vs Emulstick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Surf Remote
Transform your smartphone into a powerful remote for your streaming device. Navigate menus, control cursors with touch or motion, and type text directly from your phone for an enhanced entertainment experience.
- Smartphone remote control
- D-Pad navigation
- Trackpad cursor control
- Gyro Smart Motion control
- On-screen keyboard input
- HD clarity media management
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TVSurf is the revolutionary streaming device that people everywhere are falling in love with. And what’s not to love? Well, now there’s even more to love with the convenient TVSurf Remote app! Enjoy all your media entertainment in stunning HD clarity, but manage it all with your smartphone! The TVSurf Remote enhances your movie nights by converting your smartphone into a handy remote control. Use it to navigate your TVSurf menu and library for improved functionality and ease of use. Multi-functional and high-performance, the TVSurf Remote was designed to make your TVSurf entertainment experience better, and it flat out does! With multiple performance settings, you can be assured that you’ll find the one that’s just right for you: - D-Pad: 4 navigational buttons like on your standard remote control - Trackpad: simply touch your mobile screen to control your TV cursor - Gyro Smart Motion: move or wave your hand to control the TV cursor - Keyboard: input text on your TV by using your mobile phone’s keyboard TVSurf is great. But combined with the TVSurf Remote, it’s downright amazing. If you’re looking to get even more out of your TVSurf media streamer (which you should be!), you owe it to yourself to check out the must-have TVSurf Remote.
Emulstick
This application simulates keyboard, mouse, and gamepad input for use with a specific dongle. It offers wireless, serverless, and network-free operation for a plug-and-play experience.
- Keyboard emulation
- Mouse emulation
- Gamepad simulation
- Wireless operation
- Serverless connectivity
- No network required
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keyboard, mouse, gamepad simulator application use it by emulstick dongle Full-Compatible, Plug and Play Wireless, Serverless, No network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Surf Remote at every 2 months against Emulstick's every 3 months. TV Surf Remote also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TV Surf Remote ships an update every 2 months, Emulstick every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Surf Remote | Emulstick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Think Tech Sales Limited | Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TV Surf Remote
Emulstick
In-app purchases
TV Surf Remote
No in-app purchases
Emulstick
No in-app purchases
