Comparison

Universal TV Remote · Control vs His

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

Head to head
About

Universal TV Remote · Control

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote for Smart TVs. Control power, volume, channels, and navigate with ease. Supports text search on popular platforms and connects automatically via Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Full remote control functions
  • Text search support
  • Automatic Wi-Fi connection
  • Works with major TV brands
  • User-friendly design
  • Ideal for streaming apps
Features
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Turn your phone into a remote for your Smart TV. No extra hardware, no more hunting for the lost remote. Volume, channels, playback and a full navigation pad — all from your iPhone. COMPATIBLE WITH MOST SMART TVs - Major brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Panasonic, Vestel, Whaleos, Vidaa and Philips TV - Roku, Fire TV, Bravia TV and Google TV streaming devices - Finds your TV on your Wi-Fi network in seconds KEY FEATURES - Full remote — D-pad, OK, back, home, menu and media keys - Volume, channel and power at a tap - Launch your favorite streaming apps instantly - Type with your phone keyboard instead of pecking letter by letter - Send your own photos and videos to the big screen WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Connects over Wi-Fi — fast and reliable, no dongle to pair - Clean, simple layout anyone can use - One app for all your TVs and streaming boxes BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD Requires a Wi-Fi-enabled Smart TV or streaming device connected to the same network as your phone. Not compatible with older TVs that use infrared remotes only. SUPPORT Questions or a TV that won't connect? Email khanhlv.it@gmail.com and we'll help. Universal TV Remote is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any TV manufacturer or streaming service. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Privacy Policy: https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/privac-policy.html Terms of Use: https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/licensed-application-end-user-license.html

About

His

Control your compatible smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. Features a touchpad and keyboard for easy navigation and typing. Your last used remote is saved for quick access.

Highlights
  • Remote model compatibility list
  • Save last used remote
  • No installation required
  • Fast touchpad
  • Quick typing keyboard
  • Easy interface design
Features
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This app works with the following remote models: - EN3V39H - 55H6E -55R6000E -49H6E -65H6E -65H6080E -65R6E -H43AE6030 -H32B5600 -H39AE5500 -H40B5600 And alot more Features: * Your last remote will be saved for quick and easy access next time you'll open the app * NO installation, just click and play * FAST touch pad and keyboard for quick swipes and typing * AMAZING design with cool and easy interface Have questions? remote isn't working? Please feel free to contact us on support@os-apps.com

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote · Control4 screens
His4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: His at none against Universal TV Remote · Control's shown. His also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Universal TV Remote · Control's advantage is ratings volume (788 vs 76). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Universal TV Remote · Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and His sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Universal TV Remote · Control against 4.5 for His. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote · Control has 788 ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Universal TV Remote · Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of His's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV Remote · Control ships an update every 11 days, His every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Universal TV Remote · Control versus His: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote · ControlHis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (788 ratings)4.5 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings788 — better76
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhanh LeOz Shabbatth

Customer experience

Universal TV Remote · Control

All ratings782 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative64.9%

His

All ratings74 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Universal TV Remote · Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work with many TV models
  • Crashes frequently
  • Fails to connect to TV

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Add option to cancel subscription easily

His

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Universal TV Remote · Control

Subscriptions5
  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Monthly$12.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Universal Remote - Lifetime$44.99
1 purchases

His

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote · Control free?
Universal TV Remote · Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is His free?
His is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal TV Remote · Control or His?
His is rated higher. Universal TV Remote · Control averages 4.4 out of 5 from 788 ratings, while His averages 4.5 from 76 ratings.
Do Universal TV Remote · Control or His have ads?
Universal TV Remote · Control shows ads; His does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote · Control or His?
Universal TV Remote · Control ships an update every 11 days, and His every 10 days. Most recently, Universal TV Remote · Control was updated on November 13, 2026 and His on November 3, 2026.

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