# Fire Remote vs Remote control for FireApp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote control for FireApp at 100% against Fire Remote's 13%. Remote control for FireApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Fire Remote's advantage is ratings volume (852 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Remote control for FireApp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remote control for FireApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Remote has 852 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Fire Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote control for FireApp's.

Fire Remote ships an update every 5 months, Remote control for FireApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Remote | Remote control for FireApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (852 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-tv-stick-remote/id1538348327/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-fireapp/id6450437644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **852** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khanh Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437735756) | [Pin Creation Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759292053) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-tv-stick-remote/id1538348327)

Control your Fire TV device with your iPhone. Stream photos and videos from your device, use a virtual keyboard for easy searching, and access your favorite apps with a single tap. Effortlessly manage volume and navigate your TV.

**Highlights:** Fully functional remote control, Virtual swipe-based remote, Built-in keyboard for searches, Quick app access, Volume control, Cast photos and videos

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote for Fire TV - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Remote for Fire TV - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Remote for Fire TV - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| FireStick Remote TV - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast
- 👍 Caa
- 👍 Always pleased with good's.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Remote is paid
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔍 Ads every second
- 🔍 So many adds, to the point of being unusable
- 🔍 Ads every few seconds

**Reported bugs**

- Main button doesn't work
- Can't connect
- Keeps pausing and playing
- Doesn't stay connected
- Doesn't allow to connect unless you upgrade to the pro version

**Requested features**

- Volume control
- Cancel subscription option


### Remote control for FireApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-fireapp/id6450437644)

Control your smart TV with your phone using this app. It offers features like channel switching, voice control, screen mirroring, and a built-in keyboard, all without needing infrared equipment. Connect easily via Wi-Fi for a seamless remote experience.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi connection, no infrared needed, Fast and delay-free connection, Channel and volume control, Voice control for Alexa, Cast photos and videos, Low latency screen mirroring, Built-in keyboard and touchpad

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly New | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| test | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Offer New | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly  Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Remote free?

Fire Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote control for FireApp free?

Remote control for FireApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fire Remote or Remote control for FireApp?

Remote control for FireApp is rated higher. Fire Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Remote control for FireApp averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Fire Remote or Remote control for FireApp have ads?

Both Fire Remote and Remote control for FireApp show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Remote or Remote control for FireApp?

Fire Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Remote control for FireApp fortnightly. Most recently, Fire Remote was updated on October 27, 2026 and Remote control for FireApp 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.*