Comparison

VIDAA vs Smart TV Remote Control Plus

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

Head to head
About

VIDAA

Control your VIDAA Smart TV with your phone. This app offers all standard remote functions like power, volume, and channel control. It also allows you to share media and search for content directly on your TV.

Highlights
  • Power On / Off
  • Volume Control
  • Change Channel
  • Share Video / Music / Photo to TV
  • Search Content
Features
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Cannot find your TV Remote? The VIDAA Smart Remote App is a convenient and easy way to control any TV in your home which runs the VIDAA Smart TV OS. It provides all of the functions of your TV remote and more. Key Features: - Power On / Off - Volume Control - Change Channel - Share Video / Music / Photo to TV - Search Content The compatibility may vary depending on your TV model number.

About

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your smart TV. Easily navigate menus, adjust volume, and change channels using your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Supports a wide range of popular smart TV operating systems and brands.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone/iPad as TV remote
  • Supports popular smart TV OS
  • Works with 100+ brands
  • Auto-detects smart TVs
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • All common remote commands
Features
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Can't find your TV remote control? This app will let you use your iPhone or iPad as a Remote TV Control! Advantagers: - Support all popular smart TV OS. Apple TV, Roku TV, WebOS, Tizen etc. - Work with 100+ Brands. Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku, Panasonic, Philips, Toshiba, Hisense etc. - Auto Detect smart TV - All TV Remote commands you need - Easy to use All common commands available: Change Volume, Switch Channel, Navigation, Power Off, Menu, Info, Tools etc. You don't have to stay close to TV to make it works because our app works through Wi-Fi 1. Make sure your TV is on since at least 30 sec 2. Phone and TV are connect to the same Wi-Fi (Local) network 3. Your phone is connected to Wi-Fi network Disclaimer: This application is not an official app of Samsung,LG,Sony,TCL,Roku,Panasonic,Philips,Toshiba,Hisense,Telefunken,Grundig,Continental Edison nor are we affiliated with these company. Enjoy and leave your feedback! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription to get Pro Access. Good to know: The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period depend on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, half-annual or annual) unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Next subscriptions available: • 1-week subscription - Weekly Pro Access – from US$ 2.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-month subscription - Monthly Pro Access – from US$ 4.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-year subscription - Yearly Pro Access – from US$ 15.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-week subscription with trial - Weekly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 2.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-month subscription with trial - Monthly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 4.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-year subscription with trial - Yearly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 15.99 - Price may change depending on your country Terms Of Use: https://dreamteam-apps.pl/term_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://dreamteam-apps.pl/privacy_policy.txt

Screenshots

VIDAA4 screens
Smart TV Remote Control Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIDAA at none against Smart TV Remote Control Plus's 13. VIDAA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). Smart TV Remote Control Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Smart TV Remote Control Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. VIDAA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIDAA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VIDAA's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smart TV Remote Control Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIDAA ships an update every 2 months, Smart TV Remote Control Plus every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VIDAA versus Smart TV Remote Control Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIDAASmart TV Remote Control Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.5 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews — better24.8% of reviews
Number of ratings13K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB193 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperV America Operations Inc.DREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

VIDAA

All ratings12,863 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews666 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative51.4%

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

All ratings20,338 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews1,327 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative70.4%

User reviews

VIDAA

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 💡 Useful remote control functionality
  • 🔒 No login required
  • 🚀 Fast connection to TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some TVs
  • 🐛 App crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Unresponsive on certain devices
  • 🐛 Inability to add/remove apps

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Works well with various TVs
  • 💡 Useful for lost remotes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 🔋 Drains device battery

Bugs and requests

VIDAA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to connect to TV after updates
  • App freezes when trying to add new devices
  • Volume controls not working as expected
  • Screen mirroring feature not functioning
  • Frequent app crashes and force closes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more streaming apps
  • Implement automatic TV reconnection
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Allow customization of app settings
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to enter TV PIN
  • Incompatible with certain TV models
  • Buttons not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve connection stability
  • Offer free version with limited features
  • Add support for more TV brands

In-app purchases

None

VIDAA

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Subscriptions11
  • Universal Remote Control Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • 1 Week Premium Access2 variants$5.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium with Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium with Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium with Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$24.99

Questions

Is VIDAA free?
VIDAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart TV Remote Control Plus free?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VIDAA or Smart TV Remote Control Plus?
VIDAA is rated higher. VIDAA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Smart TV Remote Control Plus averages 4.5 from 20K ratings.
Do VIDAA or Smart TV Remote Control Plus have ads?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus shows ads; VIDAA does not.
Which is updated more often, VIDAA or Smart TV Remote Control Plus?
VIDAA ships an update every 2 months, and Smart TV Remote Control Plus every 2 weeks. Most recently, VIDAA was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart TV Remote Control Plus on September 25, 2026.

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