Comparison

TV Remote vs Remote Controller for TV

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote

Control your TV from your Apple devices with a beautiful and simple interface. Customize layouts, apply themes, and interact via Widgets and Siri Shortcuts for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Interactive widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Customizable layouts and themes
  • Full keyboard input
  • Wake from sleep support
  • Touchpad control
Features
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Control your television using your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro or HomePod with the TV Remote app. * As featured on 9to5Mac, MacRumors, MacStories, TechCrunch & more* TV Remote combines a beautiful and simple interface with advanced features that enable you to control your television without the need for a physical remote. Add all of your televisions to TV Remote and you’ll be able to customize the layout, apply themes and interact through Widgets and Siri Shortcuts. TV Remote contains these great features: UNIVERSAL REMOTE TV Remote supports many brands of TVs (see below) and makes it easy for you to setup each one in a single app. You’ll find the buttons you’re used to seeing and there’s even the ability to launch apps and switch sources too. INTERACTIVE WIDGETS Remote commands can be added to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for quick access to your remote when you need it. There’s supports for launching apps, sources and changing channels all from a Widget too and with Interactive Widgets, you won't even need to open the app! SIRI SHORTCUTS Without even opening the app, you’ll be able to perform commands, change channels, launch apps and more with the Siri Shortcuts integration! For example, you’ll be able to configure a string of commands together to change a specific setting on your TV without even lifting a finger. LIVE ACTIVITIES Get access to a set of configured commands on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island that allows you to quickly change channels, adjust volume and much more - all without opening the app! CUSTOM LAYOUTS TV Remote gives you the ability to fully customize how you want the remote for each TV to look. Using a set of pre-configured layout components, you’ll be able to choose which buttons go where so you get the exact look you’re after. THEMES Gone are the days of a plain remote! With TV Remote, you can be bold and design the exact look and feel of your television remote - even down to the icon tint on a button, and whether buttons are round or square. Each television has its own theme and there are plenty of presets to choose from too. You can even lock the app to light/dark mode. KEYBOARD No need to use arrow keys to navigate round an on-screen keyboard. With TV Remote, you’ll have access to a full keyboard you can use to search for programmes and more! CHANNELS, APPS & SOURCES TV Remote will load the available channels, apps and sources available on your television and allow you to launch them with just a tap. WAKE FROM SLEEP TV Remote supports Wake-on-LAN to allow you to power on your television when it is asleep. TOUCHPAD Control your television using swipe gestures on a touchpad instead of the standard directional keypad for a more fluid experience. SYNCING TV Remote syncs with your iCloud account to allow you to access your TVs across all your devices. TV Remote supports televisions from these manufacturers and operating systems (+ many more!): - LG/webOS - Samsung/Tizen - Apple TV/tvOS - Sony - Roku - Google Chromecast - NVIDIA SHIELD - Sky Q - TCL - Hitachi - Sharp - Hisense - Philips - Toshiba - JVC - Panasonic UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. Your TV Remote Premium subscription works across devices too. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note that a supported television is required to use the app and the manufacturers listed above are a guide only. A more comprehensive list can be found within the app settings where release dates and versions are listed too. Some features may require a TV Remote Premium subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. All brand names, copyrights and trademarks belong to the companies and not the TV Remote app. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

About

Remote Controller for TV

Transform your smartphone into a powerful remote for your smart TV. Control channels, volume, navigate menus with a trackpad, and perform text searches directly from your device. Connects easily over Wi-Fi to compatible smart TV models.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Channel and volume management
  • Built-in trackpad navigation
  • Text search functionality
  • One-tap app launching
  • Automatic Wi-Fi connection
Features
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Remote Controller for TV gives you all the controls of a standard Roku Smart TV remote. Use Remote Controller for TV to manage & change channels, fast forward, rewind, skip back, adjust volume and much more. You can also navigate menus using the built-in trackpad or make text searches right with your phone’s keyboard. Connecting the app to your device is simple. Just ensure your iOS device and Roku TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and you’re good to go! Key Features: --------------------------------- • Connect automatically to Roku TVs on your Wi-Fi network • Access all Smart TV buttons for seamless control • Spacious Trackpad for easy menu and content navigation • Effortlessly manage & change TV channels • Launch popular platforms like Youtube, Netflix, Tubi, HBO, Prime Video, and more with a single tap • Make fast searches with text entry using your device's keyboard for channels such as Netflix or Youtube, or for searching on your Smart TV • Compatible with all TV models running Smart TV OS NEVER LOSE YOUR REMOTE AGAIN Constantly misplacing your TV remote? Remote Controller for TV acts as the original remote control, granting access to all your device's functionalities straight from your smartphone! SEAMLESS CONTROL With its straightforward design and intuitive interface, there's no clutter of buttons or intricate configurations. Use Remote Controller for TV just like you would a regular TV remote! CONNECT IN SECONDS With TCL Roku, setup is a breeze. Remote Controller for TV automatically detects and lets you connect to every Smart TV on your network with a tap! Note: Some apps like YouTube and Hulu+ utilize their own on-screen keyboards instead of the iOS keyboard. Remote Controller for TV is compatible with all Roku models including Roku 1, Roku 2, Roku 3, Streaming Stick, Express, Express+, Premiere, Premiere+, Ultra, Roku TV, TCL Roku TV, Sharp Roku TV, Hisense, Philips, Onn Roku TV & more. * Please note that Remote Controller for TV is not an official Roku product, and we are not affiliated with the Roku company. Privacy Policy https://loopmobile.io/privacy.html Terms of use https://loopmobile.io/tos.html

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Remote Controller for TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Controller for TV at 4.5 against TV Remote's 4.1. Remote Controller for TV also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). TV Remote's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 11%) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Remote Controller for TV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Controller for TV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 628 and 676 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 11% of Remote Controller for TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Remote Controller for TV weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote versus Remote Controller for TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteRemote Controller for TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (628 ratings)4.5 (676 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings628676 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootLOOP MOBILE FZCO

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings628 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative57.1%

Remote Controller for TV

All ratings676 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • TV Remote Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • TV Remote Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • TV Remote Premium (Yearly)$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Huge Tip$19.99
  • TV Remote Premium (Lifetime)$29.99
  • TV Remote Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
5 purchases

Remote Controller for TV

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$44.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Controller for TV free?
Remote Controller for TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Remote Controller for TV?
Remote Controller for TV is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Remote Controller for TV averages 4.5 from 676 ratings.
Do TV Remote or Remote Controller for TV have ads?
Neither TV Remote nor Remote Controller for TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Remote Controller for TV?
TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remote Controller for TV weekly. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Remote Controller for TV on September 25, 2026.

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