VIDAA vs TV Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Power On / Off
- Volume Control
- Change Channel
- Share Video / Music / Photo to TV
- Search Content
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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.
TV Remote
Transform your smartphone into a universal remote control for your smart TV. This app supports a wide variety of popular TV brands, consolidating all your remotes into one convenient device. Enjoy a simplified TV-watching experience.
- Control smart TVs with phone
- Supports wide range of brands
- Eliminates multiple remotes
- LG, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Philips support
- Simplified TV experience
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With Universal Remote, you can control your Smart TV with just your phone! This versatile app supports a wide range of TV brands and models, eliminating the need for multiple remote controls. Download Universal Remote today and simplify your TV-watching experience! It works with the most popular brands: - LG - Roku - Samsung - Sony - Philips - Amazon Fire TV - Android TV & Google TV - Hisense - Vizio This application is an independent development, compatible with the mentioned brands or companies, but it is not officially related to or associated with them in any way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zap.studio/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIDAA at none against TV Remote's 3. VIDAA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 40%). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. VIDAA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for VIDAA against 4.6 for TV Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of VIDAA's written reviews are positive against 55% of TV Remote's.
VIDAA ships an update every 2 months, TV Remote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIDAA | TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | 4.6 (58K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K | 58K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #184 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V America Operations Inc. | Zap Software Studio BV |
Customer experience
VIDAA
TV Remote
User reviews
VIDAA
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat 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
TV Remote
From 58K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful when remote is lost
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
- 🚀 Quick connection to TV
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with some TV models
- 🐛 Keyboard not working on some TVs
- 🐛 Disconnects frequently
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
TV Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App force closes when connecting to certain TVs
- Volume controls not working on some TVs
- Remote buttons not responding consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to turn TV on/off
- Improve keyboard functionality
- Expand TV brand compatibility
- Add option to save connected TV
In-app purchases
VIDAA
No in-app purchases
TV Remote
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
Questions
Is VIDAA free?
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