Comparison

Universal TV Remote · Control vs BacklogForge

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

BacklogForge

Features
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BacklogForge connects to your Steam account, imports your game library, and helps you decide what to play next. It pulls completion time estimates from HowLongToBeat and compares them against your actual playtime to automatically track which games you have finished, which are in progress, and which are still sitting in your backlog. Designed for PC gamers who own large Steam libraries and want a structured, low-friction way to manage them — no spreadsheets, no third-party accounts, all data stored locally. Key Features: - Steam Library Sync — Automatically imports your entire Steam library. BacklogForge fetches HowLongToBeat estimates for every title in the background with live sync progress, so your backlog is always up to date. - Automatic Completion Tracking — Compares your actual playtime against HowLongToBeat targets to mark games as completed, in progress, or unstarted — no manual input needed. Supports Essential, Extended, and Completionist targets per game. - Play Next Recommendations — Two modes to cut through decision paralysis: Shuffle picks a weighted random game from your backlog, while Homestretch surfaces games you're closest to finishing — either by percentage or fewest hours remaining. - Library Statistics — A full stats dashboard with your completion grade (A+ → D-), hours remaining to clear your backlog, average finish time, monthly completion velocity, and a daily budget calculator showing how long until your backlog is clear. - Guest & Offline Mode — No Steam account required. Use the app in guest mode and add games manually. All data is stored locally in SQLite with no cloud sync. - Per-Game Notes & Ratings — Add personal notes and a 1–10 rating to any game. Export and import your full library (including notes and ratings) for backup or device transfer.

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote · Control4 screens
BacklogForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BacklogForge at none against Universal TV Remote · Control's 6. BacklogForge also leads on ads (none vs shown). Universal TV Remote · Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price and device support 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. BacklogForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Universal TV Remote · Control versus BacklogForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote · ControlBacklogForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (762 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings762 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKhanh LeAjwad Tahmid Ayon

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

BacklogForge

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
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  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Universal Remote TV‪ - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Universal Remote - Lifetime$44.99
None

BacklogForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote · Control free?
Universal TV Remote · Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BacklogForge free?
BacklogForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal TV Remote · Control or BacklogForge have ads?
Universal TV Remote · Control shows ads; BacklogForge does not.

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