Ocrustar vs Universal Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ocrustar
Transform your traditional home appliances into smart devices with this application. It enables intelligent control of your home devices when paired with compatible hardware.
- Intelligent control
- Smart home transformation
- Appliance integration
- Easy setup
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Ocrustar is a smart home APP developed by Shenzhen Yilianke technology. With related hardware products, traditional home appliances can be changed into intelligent control in seconds
Universal Remote
Transform your smartphone into a universal remote for various home appliances. Supports infrared and Bluetooth modes, controlling TVs, air conditioners, projectors, and more. Offers broad compatibility with numerous brands and devices.
- Infrared and Bluetooth control modes
- Supports TVs, air conditioners, projectors, TV boxes
- Wide range of appliance brands supported
- Simplified device operation
- Multi-device saving and management
- Accurate device identification
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Principles and Operations This application adopts the internationally‑used infrared code library. It sends out infrared signals through signal conversion to control infrared accessories, so as to operate target devices. Notes The infrared mode of this product must be used with a dedicated external infrared device, which is sold separately. Please take note of this. Universal Remote Control Universal Infrared Mobile‑phone Remote Control for Household Appliances Devices supported by the APP include TVs, air conditioners, projectors, TV boxes, remote‑controlled fans and remote‑controlled table lamps. [Multi‑device Support] Compatible with a wide range of common household appliances for excellent interoperability. [Multi‑brand Support] Supports numerous domestic and overseas home‑appliance brands. Powered by the international standard infrared code library, it has undergone rigorous testing and achieves a 92 % compatibility rate for various brands. [Multi‑mode Support] Both infrared and Bluetooth connection modes are available. The infrared mode requires an infrared accessory; for Bluetooth mode, the target device must support Bluetooth control. [Easy Operation] Operation workflows for different devices have been redesigned to greatly reduce operating complexity. Multi‑device profiles can be saved; once configured, settings do not need to be re‑entered for subsequent use. [Accurate Recognition] Features unique device‑identification capability to prevent operational confusion when multiple devices are controlled simultaneously.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ocrustar at none against Universal Remote's shown. Ocrustar also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 9%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ocrustar against 4.4 for Universal Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 372 and 281 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Ocrustar's written reviews are positive against 9% of Universal Remote's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ocrustar | Universal Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (372 ratings) — better | 4.4 (281 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better | 9.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 372 — better | 281 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 易联客科技 | 玉 曹 |
Customer experience
Ocrustar
Universal Remote
User reviews
Ocrustar
From 372 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as expected
- 🚀 Useful for turning off devices
- 🤖 Supports various devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔌 Requires additional hardware
- 🤔 Outdated app with limited functionality
Universal Remote
From 281 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good functionality (for some)
- 👍 App developed well
Room to improve
- 💸 Mandatory ads everywhere
- 💸 Aggressive ad redirection
- 💸 Requires additional purchase (IR connector)
- 💸 Unusable without ads
- 💸 Misleading and deceptive practices
Bugs and requests
Ocrustar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on iOS 17 and newer
- USB-C dongle not recognized on iPhone 15
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add search functionality to find brands/models easily
- Support for more device types (e.g., smart boards, printers)
- Ability to manually input remote codes
Universal Remote
Reported bugs
10 issues- Ads cannot be closed
- App redirects unexpectedly
- Time freezes during use
- Some buttons do not match
- App is unusable on iOS
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- Ads get stuck and cannot be skipped
- App freezes during ad playback
- Functionality is not working
- App redirects to games
- App requires specific IR equipment
Requested features
6 requests- Fix button mapping issues
- Improve compatibility for all phone types
- Remove ads
- Make the app usable without ads
- Simplify the user interface
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- Allow use without IR equipment
In-app purchases
Ocrustar
No in-app purchases
Universal Remote
No in-app purchases
