# TV Remote vs IPTV Xtream

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Xtream at 4.6 against TV Remote's 4.1. IPTV Xtream also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 38%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and IPTV Xtream sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Xtream holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 634 and 251 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 53% of IPTV Xtream's.

TV Remote ships an update every 9 days, IPTV Xtream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | IPTV Xtream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-remote/id1539419805/reviews) | **[4.6 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **634** | 251 |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | **52.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 262 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Adam Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071261283) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-remote/id1539419805)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Remote Premium (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Remote Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| TV Remote Premium (Yearly) | $7.99 | per year |
| TV Remote Premium (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| TV Remote Premium (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Xtream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571)

This app allows users to create, manage, and play their own custom IPTV playlists from various sources like Xtream Codes and M3U files. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, background play, and AirPlay support for a flexible streaming experience.

**Highlights:** Custom playlist creation, Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, MP4, Picture-in-Picture mode, Background playback, AirPlay support, Multiple playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Slick and fast
- 👍 Attractive and functional
- 👍 Works quite well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to speak technogibberish
- 🐛 Doesn't save local files
- 🐛 Can't save items to playlist
- 🐛 Airplay & Chromecast not working
- 🐛 Chromecast and AirPlay doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't provide any instructions
- Developer support form has disappearing submit button
- No way to contact developer
- Live channels, series, and movies are empty

**Requested features**

- Search and sorting options
- EPG support
- Option to hide selected groups
- PiP support
- Replace Home/Start screen with a preferred channel list/playlist/favorites


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

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

### Is IPTV Xtream free?

IPTV Xtream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote or IPTV Xtream?

IPTV Xtream is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while IPTV Xtream averages 4.6 from 251 ratings.

### Do TV Remote or IPTV Xtream have ads?

Neither TV Remote nor IPTV Xtream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or IPTV Xtream?

TV Remote ships an update every 9 days, and IPTV Xtream fortnightly. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and IPTV Xtream on October 30, 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.*