# Universal TV Remote Control ™ vs TV Remote ©

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Universal TV Remote Control ™ at 3.1K against TV Remote ©'s 5. Universal TV Remote Control ™ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 3.5 for Universal TV Remote Control ™ against 3.4 for TV Remote ©. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote Control ™ has 3.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV Remote Control ™ | TV Remote © |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id1550674991/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote/id6758545592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Recca Nino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544819267) | [HBSTUDIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626112095) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV Remote Control ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id1550674991)

Control all your TV devices with a single app. This universal remote offers WiFi and IR blaster functionality for smart and traditional TVs, enabling power, volume, casting, and navigation.

**Highlights:** WiFi and IR blaster control, Power and volume management, Smart sharing and casting, Mouse navigation and keyboard, Channel list management, App launching on TV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Useful remote control features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work for non-smart TVs
- 🔒 Suspicious verification process
- 💰 Requires paid upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- Verification process doesn't work
- Incompatible with certain regions

**Requested features**

- Support for more TV models
- Ability to control smart home devices


### TV Remote ©

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote/id6758545592)

Control your Smart TV directly from your iPhone with a modern, fast, and privacy-focused remote. Features interactive widgets for instant control and a sleek, native iOS design. Seamlessly discover and connect to your TV.

**Highlights:** Interactive home screen widgets, Premium glassmorphic design, Zero-latency control, Silent reconnect technology, Smart TV discovery, Privacy-first data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal TV Remote Control ™ free?

Universal TV Remote Control ™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TV Remote © free?

TV Remote © is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Universal TV Remote Control ™ or TV Remote ©?

Universal TV Remote Control ™ is rated higher. Universal TV Remote Control ™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while TV Remote © averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Universal TV Remote Control ™ or TV Remote © have ads?

Both Universal TV Remote Control ™ and TV Remote © show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote Control ™ or TV Remote ©?

Universal TV Remote Control ™ ships an update every 4 months, and TV Remote © every 4 months. Most recently, Universal TV Remote Control ™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and TV Remote © on October 25, 2026.

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