Comparison

Universal TV Remote . vs Remote control for FireApp

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 your smart TV from your iPhone with this app. It works with major brands like Samsung, LG, and Sony, offering full remote functionality including power, volume, channels, and video playback. Connect via Wi-Fi for convenient control from anywhere in your home.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs from iPhone
  • Supports Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku, Hitachi
  • Full remote functionality (power, volume, channels)
  • Video playback controls (play, pause, etc.)
  • Access TV menus and options
  • Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control
Features
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App for Universal TV Remote is brought to you as a breakthrough for TV controls, which allows you to get rid of original remotes. To be specific, App for Universal TV Remote is an app allowing users to easily control their Smart TV from iPhone. The app is available for every Smart TV such as Sony, Samsung, TCL, LG, Roku, Hitachi and so on. App for Universal TV Remote provides users full features as the regular remote. Users are able to start or power off App for Universal TV Remote, change channels, adjust volume and brightness. Also, you can easily control videos such as play, pause, repeat, go back, .... Because App for Universal TV Remote functions as a original remote, it displays menu, options, info, tools and many more right on your phone. App for Universal TV Remote is connected to Smart TV through WIFI, which requires App for Universal TV Remote and the TV to share the same Wifi network. It is amazing that you can control TV from distance, which is impossible by the original remote. It means you are able to adjust what you want to watch or listen to on TV from every corner of the house without worrying about the loss of signal or even low at battery problems.

About

Remote control for FireApp

Control your smart TV with your phone using this app. It offers features like channel switching, voice control, screen mirroring, and a built-in keyboard, all without needing infrared equipment. Connect easily via Wi-Fi for a seamless remote experience.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connection, no infrared needed
  • Fast and delay-free connection
  • Channel and volume control
  • Voice control for Alexa
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Low latency screen mirroring
  • Built-in keyboard and touchpad
Features
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Remote control for FireApp is a powerful all-in-one amazon fire remote with lots of advanced functions. Key Features: - No infrared equipment required, just Wi-Fi connection - Ultrafast & No Delay connection speed - Channels & Volume switching - Voice Control for alexa remote - Cast local photos and videos - Screen mirroring in low latency - Free Handy Touchpad - Built-in keyboard for simple text entry - User-friendly UI interface and clear instructions - Simple operation as a physical remote control - Automatic connection to a device Disclaimer: This Remote control for FireApp is not an official Fire TV remote application, a toshiba Fire TV remote or endorsed by Amazon remote. If you have any advice or suggestion about our fire app, feel free and let us know :) Subscription Instructions: 1、Subscription period: monthly membership, annual membership, lifetime membership. 2、Subscription price: Subject to in-app package price. 3、Payment: iTunes account will be recorded after confirming the purchase payment. 4、The iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration date, and the subscription cycle will be postponed to the next subscription cycle after successful charging. 5、If you need to cancel the continuous subscription, please close the continuous subscription at least 24 hours before the subscription cycle. 6、Open your Apple phone [Settings] -> Click [iTunes Store and App Store] -> Click [Apple ID] -> [View Apple ID] -> [Subscription], and choose to cancel the subscription. If you close your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/soulapps-privacy-policy/home

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote .4 screens
Remote control for FireApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote control for FireApp at 100% against Universal TV Remote .'s 33%. Remote control for FireApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Universal TV Remote .'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (194 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 . sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Remote control for FireApp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote control for FireApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote . has 194 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Universal TV Remote .'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote control for FireApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Universal TV Remote . versus Remote control for FireApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote .Remote control for FireApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (194 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings194 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHVN StudioPin Creation Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Universal TV Remote .

All ratings194 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Remote control for FireApp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal TV Remote .

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$11.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
10 purchases

Remote control for FireApp

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly New$3.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • test1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Offer New1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Offer1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote . free?
Universal TV Remote . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote control for FireApp free?
Remote control for FireApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal TV Remote . or Remote control for FireApp?
Remote control for FireApp is rated higher. Universal TV Remote . averages 4.3 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Remote control for FireApp averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Universal TV Remote . or Remote control for FireApp have ads?
Remote control for FireApp shows ads; Universal TV Remote . does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote . or Remote control for FireApp?
Universal TV Remote . ships an update fortnightly, and Remote control for FireApp fortnightly. Most recently, Universal TV Remote . was updated on October 13, 2026 and Remote control for FireApp on October 18, 2026.

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