Comparison

PhilRemote vs Box & SmartTV remote

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

Head to head
About

PhilRemote

Features
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Cette application permet de contrôler votre TV Philips (*restrictions applicables) facilement grâce à votre Apple Watch. Pour cela, connecter votre téléviseur sur votre réseau internet, assigné lui une adresse IP statique pour plus de facilité (étape facultative), renseigner l'adresse sur l'application, si l'adresse devient "verte", c'est tout bon : Prenez le contrôle ! L'application permet de : - Renseigner l'adresse IP du téléviseur - Eteindre et allumer le téléviseur - Augmenter, réduire le volume - Connaitre le volume actuel - Activer/ Désactiver le mode sourdine - Changer les programmes de la TV * restrictions : Application compatible uniquement avec les modèles Ambilight listés ci dessous. Merci de vérifier le modèle de votre téléviseur avant tout achat. Modèles compatibles: * 2k11 -> model (xxPFL5xx6 to xxPFL9xx6) * 2k10 -> 7000,8000 and 9000 ranges supporting NetTV feature (V 140.025) : -32PFL7605C/05,32PFL7605C/08,32PFL7605C/12,32PFL7605H/05,32PFL7605H/12,32PFL7605H/60,32PFL7605M/08, -32PFL7665H/12,32PFL7665M/08,32PFL7675H/12,32PFL7675K/02,32PFL7675M/08,32PFL7685H/12,32PFL7685K/02, -32PFL7685M/08,32PFL7695H/12,32PFL7695K/02,32PFL7695M/08, -37PFL7605H/05,37PFL7605H/12,37PFL7605H/60,37PFL7605M/08,37PFL7675H/12,37PFL7675K/02, -40PFL7605H/05,40PFL7605H/12,40PFL7605H/60,40PFL7605M/08, -42PFL7655H/12,42PFL7655K/02,42PFL7655M/08,42PFL7665H/12,42PFL7665M/08,42PFL7675H/12,42PFL7675K/02, -42PFL7675M/08,42PFL7685H/12,42PFL7685K/02,42PFL7685M/08,42PFL7695H/12,42PFL7695K/02,42PFL7695M/08, -46PFL7605H/05,46PFL7605H/12,46PFL7605H/60,46PFL7605M/08,46PFL7655H/12,46PFL7655K/02,46PFL7655M/08, -46PFL7665H/12,46PFL7695H/12,46PFL7695K/02,46PFL7695M/08 -32PFL8605H/12,32PFL8605H/60,32PFL8605K/02,32PFL8605M/08, -37PFL8605H/12,37PFL8605H/60,37PFL8605K/02,37PFL8605M/08, -40PFL8605H/12,40PFL8605H/60,40PFL8605K/02,40PFL8605M/08, -46PFL8605H/12,46PFL8605H/60,46PFL8605K/02,46PFL8605M/08,46PFL8685H/12,46PFL8685K/02,46PFL8685M/08, -52PFL8605H/12,52PFL8605H/60,52PFL8605K/02 -32PFL9705H/12,32PFL9705H/60,32PFL9705K/02,32PFL9705M/08, -40PFL9605D/78,40PFL9705H/12,40PFL9705H/60,40PFL9705K/02,40PFL9705M/08, -46PFL9705H/12,46PFL9705H/60,46PFL9705K/02, -58PFL9955H/12,58PFL9955D/78 * 2k9 -> 9000 range supporting NetTV feature (V 26.078) : -37PFL9604H/12,37PFL9604H/60, -40PFL9704H/12,40PFL9704H/60,40PFL9904H/12, -42PFL9664H/12,42PFL9664H/60, -46PFL9704H/12,46PFL9704H/60, -47PFL9664H/12,47PFL9664H/60, -52PFL9704H/12,52PFL9704H/12, -56PFL9954H/12 * 2k9 -> 8000 range supporting NetTV feature (V 26.078) : -37PFL8404H/12,37PFL8404H/60,37PFL8684H/12,37PFL8694H/12, -40PFL7664H/12,40PFL8664H/12, -42PFL8404H/12,42PFL8404H/60,42PFL8654H/12,42PFL8684H/12,42PFL8684H/60,42PFL8694H/12,42PFL8694H/60, -47PFL8404H/12,47PFL8404H/60

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Box & SmartTV remote

Features
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WIFI remote for Smart TV and Box Compatible with Smart TV: Sony, Panasonic, Thomson TCL, Haier, Samsung, LG webOS, Philips, Grundig, Sharp, Toshiba and generic Smart TV Compatible with Sony sound bar and Ampli Denon Compatible with connected lights Philips HUE Compatible with Somfy Tahoma boxes (Rolling shutter) Compatible with TV operators boxes: Orange (Livebox), SFR, Free and Bouygues Télécom Features: - IP Scan - Choice of application colors - TV program (EPG) - Favorite channels

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Box & SmartTV remote at Free against PhilRemote's $2.99. Box & SmartTV remote also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months). PhilRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Box & SmartTV remote is free to download; PhilRemote costs $2.99 up front. Box & SmartTV remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PhilRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhilRemote ships an update every 28 months, Box & SmartTV remote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
PhilRemote versus Box & SmartTV remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilRemoteBox & SmartTV remote
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve GuedonCyrille Fougerouse

In-app purchases

None

PhilRemote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Box & SmartTV remote

One-time3
  • Support$0.99
  • Premium (No ads)$4.99
  • Premium+ (No ads)$9.99

Questions

Is PhilRemote free?
PhilRemote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box & SmartTV remote free?
Box & SmartTV remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhilRemote or Box & SmartTV remote have ads?
Box & SmartTV remote shows ads; PhilRemote does not.
Which is updated more often, PhilRemote or Box & SmartTV remote?
PhilRemote ships an update every 28 months, and Box & SmartTV remote every 5 weeks. Most recently, PhilRemote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Box & SmartTV remote on October 27, 2026.

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