# TV Remote vs Replicas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Replicas at none against TV Remote's 10. Replicas also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Replicas asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Remote ships an update every 9 days, Replicas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | Replicas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (630 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-remote/id1539419805/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **630** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 262 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071261283) | [Bournemouth University](https://appshunter.io/developer/552906406) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| TV Remote Premium (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


### Replicas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replicas/id6747492708)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

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

### Is Replicas free?

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

### Do TV Remote or Replicas have ads?

Neither TV Remote nor Replicas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Replicas?

TV Remote ships an update every 9 days, and Replicas every 2 months. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and Replicas on October 8, 2026.

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