# TV Plus vs RefrigiTap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefrigiTap at none against TV Plus's 4. RefrigiTap also leads on ads (none vs shown). TV Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. RefrigiTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, RefrigiTap every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Plus | RefrigiTap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-plus-smart-tv-remote/id1534104481/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV Cast Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626984840) | [Nino Angelo Mollaneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698902281) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-plus-smart-tv-remote/id1534104481)

Control your Smart ThinQ TV directly from your smartphone. This app offers a fast remote experience, easy app discovery, and customizable appearance options. Connect seamlessly via Wi-Fi and a PIN code.

**Highlights:** Fast remote control, App discovery, Light & dark mode, Flexible navigation, Wi-Fi setup, PIN code authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premiym | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Convenient to have a remote app on phone
- 👍 Seamless app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections from TV
- 🔒 Requires subscription to access basic features
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization through ads and paywalls
- 👎 Unresponsive and laggy controls

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to recognize TV and requires frequent reboots
- Buttons/controls stop working randomly

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn on TV from the app
- Automatic reconnection to TV
- Improved cursor/navigation controls


### RefrigiTap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrigitap/id6452432555)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Plus free?

TV Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RefrigiTap free?

RefrigiTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TV Plus or RefrigiTap have ads?

TV Plus shows ads; RefrigiTap does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Plus or RefrigiTap?

TV Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and RefrigiTap every 11 months. Most recently, TV Plus was updated on October 26, 2026 and RefrigiTap on October 4, 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.*